Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden (F&M) R15 000 Win Bonus ROA Members)

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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
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Pos  Horse                Age  Weight  Fin  Lengths  WFA   Pre   Race Rating  New   Adj  
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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
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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:
  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