Official NHA Assessment

Race 6: www.tabgold.co.za FM 65 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Line Horse
Capriccio
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 9
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    Miss Lialah          4    50.0    1    0.00     5.0   53    32           53    +0
2    Capriccio            5    53.5    2    1.80     0.0   52    52           52    +0
3    Puff Of Smoke        3    61.0    3    2.20     8.0   68    51           58    -10
4    Magic Inspiration    2    58.0    4    3.60     0.0   77    59           67    -10
5    Flower Season        5    56.5    5    5.50     0.0   58    55           55    -3
6    Boogie Shoes         4    59.5    6    5.80     5.0   64    51           54    -10
7    Airbuzz              4    56.0    7    5.95     5.0   57    44           47    -10
99   Top Honours          4    55.5    99   0.00     5.0   -     43           43    +0
99   Royal Kitty          5    54.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     50           50    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Miss Lialah 53 65 53 +12 5.0 -
2 Capriccio Line 52 55 52 +3 0.0
3 Puff Of Smoke 68 51 58 -7 8.0 -
4 Magic Inspiration 77 67 67 ✓ Match 0.0 -
5 Flower Season 58 54 55 -1 0.0 -
6 Boogie Shoes 64 72 54 +18 5.0 -
7 Airbuzz 57 55 47 +8 5.0 -
99 Top Honours - 45 43 +2 5.0 -
99 Royal Kitty - 66 50 +16 0.0 -
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