Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: www.galloptv.co.za MR 64 HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Brandenburg
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
3 / 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    Fever                5    54.0    1    0.00     0.0   52    60           52    +0
2    A Whole New World    4    58.5    2    1.40     6.0   61    60           60    -1
3    Living Waters        5    59.5    3    4.40     0.0   63    71           71    +8
4    Brandenburg          7    57.0    4    4.50     0.0   66    66           66    +0
5    Winter Royale        4    57.0    5    5.00     6.0   58    54           54    -4
6    Guiseppi's Song      4    59.5    6    5.15     6.0   63    59           59    -4
7    So Smooth            5    58.0    7    5.85     0.0   60    68           68    +8
8    Miss Lialah          4    52.5    8    6.00     6.0   57    45           47    -10
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Fever 52 52 52 ✓ Match 0.0 -
2 A Whole New World 61 65 60 +5 6.0 -
3 Living Waters 63 59 71 -12 0.0 -
4 Brandenburg Line 66 61 66 -5 0.0
5 Winter Royale 58 53 54 -1 6.0 -
6 Guiseppi's Song 63 60 59 +1 6.0 -
7 So Smooth 60 56 68 -12 0.0 -
8 Miss Lialah 57 65 47 +18 6.0 -
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