Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: Catch KZN Racing via live streaming on www.galloptv.co.za MR 65 APPRENTICE HANDICAP (Open)

Line Horse
Leslies Pathtofame
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 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    Preemptive Strike    4    58.5    1    0.00     10.0  65    42           65    +0
2    Leslies Pathtofame   7    59.0    2    0.40     0.0   63    63           63    +0
3    Casa Rosada          4    52.5    3    0.45     10.0  58    30           48    -10
4    Grey Ocean           4    59.5    4    0.55     10.0  64    44           54    -10
5    Saipan               5    52.5    5    1.25     0.0   55    50           50    -5
6    We All Chomies       5    57.5    6    2.05     0.0   60    60           60    +0
7    Captains Walk        3    54.5    7    2.35     8.5   62    37           52    -10
99   Blue Eyes            4    55.0    99   0.00     10.0  -     35           35    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Preemptive Strike 65 70 65 +5 10.0 -
2 Leslies Pathtofame Line 63 63 63 ✓ Match 0.0
3 Casa Rosada 58 57 48 +9 10.0 -
4 Grey Ocean 64 61 54 +7 10.0 -
5 Saipan 55 52 50 +2 0.0 -
6 We All Chomies 60 54 60 -6 0.0 -
7 Captains Walk 62 54 52 +2 8.5 -
99 Blue Eyes - 56 35 +21 10.0 -
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