Official NHA Assessment
Race 3: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden (F&M) R15 000 Win Bonus ROA Members)
Line Horse
Minstrel Gallery
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
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pos Horse Age Weight Fin Lengths WFA Pre Race Rating New Adj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Lady Writer 3 58.0 1 0.00 6.0 70 57 57 -13 2 Minstrel Gallery 2 58.0 2 3.50 0.0 72 72 72 +0 3 Be Hopeful 3 58.0 3 5.50 6.0 63 57 57 -6 4 Future Legend 2 58.0 4 6.00 0.0 61 69 69 +8 5 White Witch 2 58.0 5 9.25 0.0 66 69 69 +3 6 Antonia Augusta 2 58.0 6 9.50 0.0 49 69 69 +20 7 St Patrick's Day 4 60.0 7 19.50 3.0 44 67 67 +23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horse-by-Horse Comparison
| Pos | Horse | Pre-Rating | Official New | Calculated | Discrepancy | WFA (kg) | Line Horse | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lady Writer | 70 | 69 | 57 | +12 | 6.0 | - | |
| 2 | Minstrel Gallery Line | 72 | 48 | 72 | -24 | 0.0 | ||
| 3 | Be Hopeful | 63 | 69 | 57 | +12 | 6.0 | - | |
| 4 | Future Legend | 61 | 63 | 69 | -6 | 0.0 | - | |
| 5 | White Witch | 66 | 52 | 69 | -17 | 0.0 | - | |
| 6 | Antonia Augusta | 49 | 57 | 69 | -12 | 0.0 | - | |
| 7 | St Patrick's Day | 44 | 42 | 67 | -25 | 3.0 | - |
Assessment Methodology
Calculation Steps:
- Identify Line Horse - consistent performer used as reference
- Calculate WFA Allowance based on age, distance, and month
- Apply Drag Adjustment for beaten margin
- Calculate Actual Weight Performance:
Weight - Drag - WFA - Compare to Line Horse to determine race rating
- 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