Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: www.galloptv.co.za MR 89 HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Sikhulu
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 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    Justaguything        5    53.5    1    0.00     0.0   76    91           76    +0
2    Sikhulu              3    60.5    2    1.60     7.5   90    90           90    +0
3    Hope Is Power        3    56.0    3    2.65     7.5   81    81           81    +0
4    Ideal Act            3    60.5    4    3.75     7.5   90    90           90    +0
5    Prince Of Taranto    4    60.5    5    4.85     9.0   90    87           87    -3
6    Father's Frost       7    59.5    6    5.35     0.0   88    103          103   +15
7    Knight Warrior       5    57.5    7    8.35     0.0   84    99           99    +15
8    Intrepid             3    59.0    8    11.05    7.5   95    87           87    -8
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Justaguything 76 87 76 +11 0.0 -
2 Sikhulu Line 90 94 90 +4 7.5
3 Hope Is Power 81 80 81 -1 7.5 -
4 Ideal Act 90 86 90 -4 7.5 -
5 Prince Of Taranto 90 92 87 +5 9.0 -
6 Father's Frost 88 62 103 -41 0.0 -
7 Knight Warrior 84 74 99 -25 0.0 -
8 Intrepid 95 73 87 -14 7.5 -
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