Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: NEW TURF CARRIERS eTHEKWINI SPRINT (For 3-year-olds - Non-Black Type)

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Line Horse
Safe Return
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 8
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
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Pos  Horse                Age  Weight  Fin  Lengths  WFA   Pre   Race Rating  New   Adj  
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1    Mr Master Starter    6    56.0    1    0.00     0.0   93    100          99    +6
2    Kwinta's Light       3    57.5    2    0.70     1.5   103   100          100   -3
3    Safe Return          3    60.0    3    1.60     1.5   105   105          105   +0
4    Danilo Danilovitch   3    58.0    4    2.60     1.5   98    101          101   +3
5    Barzalona            6    60.0    5    3.35     0.0   106   108          108   +2
6    Ambiorix             3    60.0    6    3.40     1.5   102   105          105   +3
7    Love Bite            3    50.0    7    12.60    1.5   78    85           85    +7
8    Bold Act             3    57.5    8    12.85    1.5   102   100          100   -2
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Mr Master Starter 93 97 99 -2 0.0 -
2 Kwinta's Light 103 109 100 +9 1.5 -
3 Safe Return Line 105 83 105 -22 1.5
4 Danilo Danilovitch 98 89 101 -12 1.5 -
5 Barzalona 106 66 108 -42 0.0 -
6 Ambiorix 102 98 105 -7 1.5 -
7 Love Bite 78 65 85 -20 1.5 -
8 Bold Act 102 77 100 -23 1.5 -
Assessment Methodology
Calculation Steps:
  1. Identify Line Horse - consistent performer used as reference
  2. Calculate WFA Allowance based on age, distance, and month
  3. Apply Drag Adjustment for beaten margin
  4. Calculate Actual Weight Performance:
    Weight - Drag - WFA
  5. Compare to Line Horse to determine race rating
  6. Apply special rules (maiden caps, layoff allowance)
Key Formulas:
  • Drag Effect: Varies by distance (see Benchmarks page)
  • 1 length ≈ 1kg at 1 mile (1600m)
  • WFA Scale: Based on Admiral Rous's 1855 table
  • Rating Points: 1kg = 2 rating points