Official NHA Assessment

Race 6: www.galloptv.co.za MR 81 HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Valiente
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 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    Rulership            2    55.0    1    0.00     4.0   79    68           79    +0
2    Hooves Of Troy       5    58.0    2    1.50     0.0   77    82           82    +5
3    Valiente             5    54.5    3    2.00     0.0   75    75           75    +0
4    One Too Many         3    53.5    4    4.50     6.0   73    61           63    -10
5    Ethiopian Queen      3    60.0    5    5.20     6.0   81    74           74    -7
6    Hope Is Power        3    59.0    6    5.25     6.0   79    72           72    -7
7    Renaissance Man      3    58.0    7    5.30     6.0   80    70           70    -10
8    Chara Sands          3    59.5    8    5.60     6.0   80    73           73    -7
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Rulership 79 118 79 +39 4.0 -
2 Hooves Of Troy 77 87 82 +5 0.0 -
3 Valiente Line 75 75 75 ✓ Match 0.0
4 One Too Many 73 79 63 +16 6.0 -
5 Ethiopian Queen 81 81 74 +7 6.0 -
6 Hope Is Power 79 80 72 +8 6.0 -
7 Renaissance Man 80 79 70 +9 6.0 -
8 Chara Sands 80 70 73 -3 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