Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

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Line Horse
None identified
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 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    War Launch           2    60.0    1    0.00     3.5   -     -            -     +0
2    Vision Of Wonder     2    60.0    2    0.05     3.5   -     -            -     +0
3    Watch Tower          2    60.0    3    1.55     3.5   -     -            -     +0
4    Empire Blue          4    60.0    4    2.05     6.0   -     -            -     +0
5    Legal Thriller       4    60.0    5    8.55     6.0   -     -            -     +0
6    Pisces               2    60.0    6    9.80     3.5   -     -            -     +0
7    Excalibur            2    60.0    7    21.80    3.5   -     -            -     +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 War Launch - 50 - +50 3.5 -
2 Vision Of Wonder - 87 - +87 3.5 -
3 Watch Tower - 68 - +68 3.5 -
4 Empire Blue - 71 - +71 6.0 -
5 Legal Thriller - 70 - +70 6.0 -
6 Pisces - 56 - +56 3.5 -
7 Excalibur - 65 - +65 3.5 -
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