Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

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Line Horse
Can't Catch Me
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 18
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 18
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
15 / 18
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    Can't Catch Me       5    60.0    1    0.00     0.0   72    72           72    +0
2    Short Sharp Shock    3    60.0    2    0.50     2.5   50    72           72    +22
3    Coffee In Seattle    3    60.0    3    2.50     2.5   61    69           69    +8
4    Just Forever         3    60.0    4    4.75     2.5   54    67           67    +13
5    Ygritte              2    60.0    5    7.25     0.0   71    72           72    +1
6    Afrodite             3    60.0    6    7.35     2.5   69    67           67    -2
7    Lovin' You Baby      2    60.0    7    7.45     0.0   60    72           72    +12
8    Spring Fever         2    60.0    8    7.95     0.0   49    72           72    +23
9    Sundrop              6    60.0    9    8.00     0.0   44    72           72    +28
10   Nairobi              3    60.0    10   8.05     2.5   53    67           67    +14
11   Reggies Girl         3    60.0    11   9.30     2.5   66    67           67    +1
12   Celtic Vixen         4    60.0    12   9.80     1.5   -     69           69    +69
13   Painted Beauty       4    60.0    13   11.05    1.5   -     69           69    +69
14   Wonder Woman         6    60.0    14   11.30    0.0   45    72           72    +27
15   Ghalaati             3    60.0    15   12.55    2.5   -     67           67    +67
16   Fly Better           3    60.0    16   14.80    2.5   56    67           67    +11
99   African Tune         4    60.0    99   0.00     1.5   -     69           69    +0
99   Gaetana              3    60.0    99   0.00     2.5   -     67           67    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Can't Catch Me Line 72 58 72 -14 0.0
2 Short Sharp Shock 50 62 72 -10 2.5 -
3 Coffee In Seattle 61 54 69 -15 2.5 -
4 Just Forever 54 49 67 -18 2.5 -
5 Ygritte 71 69 72 -3 0.0 -
6 Afrodite 69 56 67 -11 2.5 -
7 Lovin' You Baby 60 58 72 -14 0.0 -
8 Spring Fever 49 53 72 -19 0.0 -
9 Sundrop 44 48 72 -24 0.0 -
10 Nairobi 53 53 67 -14 2.5 -
11 Reggies Girl 66 66 67 -1 2.5 -
12 Celtic Vixen - 58 69 -11 1.5 -
13 Painted Beauty - 30 69 -39 1.5 -
14 Wonder Woman 45 43 72 -29 0.0 -
15 Ghalaati - 64 67 -3 2.5 -
16 Fly Better 56 45 67 -22 2.5 -
99 African Tune - 60 69 -9 1.5 -
99 Gaetana - 26 67 -41 2.5 -
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