Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: www.gallop.co.za MR 65 HANDICAP (Open)

Line Horse
Majestic Power
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 9
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    Teichman             5    61.0    1    0.00     0.0   67    76           67    +0
2    Brave Voyager        3    54.0    2    1.50     5.0   53    55           55    +2
3    Majestic Power       3    56.5    3    3.80     5.0   58    58           58    +0
4    Arrow's Mark         6    57.0    4    3.85     0.0   62    69           69    +7
5    Coromandel           4    56.0    5    4.55     2.5   57    61           61    +4
5    Final Destiny        4    51.0    5    4.55     2.5   52    51           51    -1
7    Action Stations      2    58.0    7    4.60     0.0   71    70           70    -1
8    Funky Music          4    59.0    8    4.90     2.5   63    67           67    +4
9    Brandenburg          7    59.0    9    6.00     0.0   63    72           72    +9
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Teichman 67 73 67 +6 0.0 -
2 Brave Voyager 53 51 55 -4 5.0 -
3 Majestic Power Line 58 63 58 +5 5.0
4 Arrow's Mark 62 54 69 -15 0.0 -
5 Coromandel 57 59 61 -2 2.5 -
5 Final Destiny 52 50 51 -1 2.5 -
7 Action Stations 71 71 70 +1 0.0 -
8 Funky Music 63 83 67 +16 2.5 -
9 Brandenburg 63 61 72 -11 0.0 -
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