Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: THE INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY THEN AND NOW MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA Bonus Series)

Line Horse
None identified
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 13
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 13
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
10 / 13
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pos  Horse                Age  Weight  Fin  Lengths  WFA   Pre   Race Rating  New   Adj  
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    Linkin Navigator     2    60.0    1    0.00     1.5   -     -            -     +0
2    Professor Lupin      4    60.0    2    2.70     0.0   -     -            -     +0
3    Splendid Fella       2    60.0    3    4.40     1.5   -     -            -     +0
4    Give Us A Smile      2    60.0    4    4.70     1.5   -     -            -     +0
5    Raf's Rocket         2    60.0    5    5.40     1.5   -     -            -     +0
6    Imperial Power       4    60.0    6    5.70     0.0   -     -            -     +0
7    Cosmic Rhythm        2    60.0    7    7.20     1.5   -     -            -     +0
8    Champonelle          4    58.5    8    7.90     0.0   -     -            -     +0
9    The Golden Goal      4    60.0    9    8.40     0.0   -     -            -     +0
10   Johnny The Thief     2    58.5    10   9.10     1.5   -     -            -     +0
99   Red Mountain         4    60.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     -            -     +0
99   The Noah             2    60.0    99   0.00     1.5   -     -            -     +0
99   King's Island        4    60.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     -            -     +0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Linkin Navigator - 77 - +77 1.5 -
2 Professor Lupin - 67 - +67 0.0 -
3 Splendid Fella - 55 - +55 1.5 -
4 Give Us A Smile - 67 - +67 1.5 -
5 Raf's Rocket - 77 - +77 1.5 -
6 Imperial Power - 89 - +89 0.0 -
7 Cosmic Rhythm - 59 - +59 1.5 -
8 Champonelle - 87 - +87 0.0 -
9 The Golden Goal - 55 - +55 0.0 -
10 Johnny The Thief - 95 - +95 1.5 -
99 Red Mountain - 77 - - 0.0 -
99 The Noah - 68 - - 1.5 -
99 King's Island - 72 - - 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