Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: MAURITZFONTEIN & WILGERBOSDRIFT STUD FM 98 DIVIDED HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Magical Flight
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
3 / 7
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    Hollywoodbound       3    58.0    1    0.00     8.0   95    85           95    +0
2    Mike's Chick         3    56.0    2    0.50     8.0   91    86           86    -5
3    Magical Flight       4    52.0    3    1.50     5.0   82    82           82    +0
4    Paton's Tears        4    52.5    4    2.70     5.0   83    82           82    -1
5    Sister Light         3    53.0    5    2.75     8.0   85    77           77    -8
6    Clafoutis            3    61.5    6    9.25     8.0   102   92           92    -10
99   Dancing Arabian      4    52.0    99   0.00     5.0   -     79           79    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Hollywoodbound 95 101 95 +6 8.0 -
2 Mike's Chick 91 88 86 +2 8.0 -
3 Magical Flight Line 82 85 82 +3 5.0
4 Paton's Tears 83 78 82 -4 5.0 -
5 Sister Light 85 96 77 +19 8.0 -
6 Clafoutis 102 96 92 +4 8.0 -
99 Dancing Arabian - 60 79 -19 5.0 -
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