Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: www.tabgold.co.za FM 64 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Line Horse
Victory Belle
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 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    Maggie Tee           3    54.5    1    0.00     3.5   61    53           61    +0
2    Queen Mercury        4    56.0    2    0.15     4.0   56    55           55    -1
3    Victory Belle        3    58.5    3    0.55     3.5   61    61           61    +0
4    Bright Star          2    61.5    4    1.45     2.5   72    69           69    -3
5    Poppy Of Bayeux      3    61.5    5    1.75     3.5   67    67           67    +0
6    French Princess      2    58.0    6    2.15     2.5   65    62           62    -3
7    Not Now Pussycat     6    55.5    7    5.65     0.0   55    62           62    +7
99   Global Secret        3    56.5    99   0.00     3.5   -     57           57    +0
99   Kileigh's Fate       4    55.0    99   0.00     4.0   -     53           53    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Maggie Tee 61 55 61 -6 3.5 -
2 Queen Mercury 56 56 55 +1 4.0 -
3 Victory Belle Line 61 60 61 -1 3.5
4 Bright Star 72 69 69 ✓ Match 2.5 -
5 Poppy Of Bayeux 67 57 67 -10 3.5 -
6 French Princess 65 65 62 +3 2.5 -
7 Not Now Pussycat 55 53 62 -9 0.0 -
99 Global Secret - 66 57 +9 3.5 -
99 Kileigh's Fate - 48 53 -5 4.0 -
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