Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

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Line Horse
Saka Gold
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
8 / 10
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    Capsaicin            4    57.0    1    0.00     0.0   -     59           6     +6
2    Turbo Power          3    60.0    2    2.25     2.5   -     60           60    +60
3    Klitsgras            2    57.0    3    5.00     1.5   -     56           56    +56
4    Magic Prince         2    60.0    4    8.25     1.5   73    62           63    -10
5    Saka Gold            3    60.0    5    8.30     2.5   60    60           60    +0
6    Kyoshi               3    57.5    6    10.00    2.5   -     55           55    +55
7    Kanimambo            5    60.0    7    13.00    0.0   65    65           65    +0
8    Going Global         3    60.0    8    17.00    2.5   52    60           60    +8
9    Thermopylae          2    60.0    9    24.00    1.5   58    62           62    +4
99   Touched By Stars     5    60.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     65           65    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Capsaicin - 88 6 +82 0.0 -
2 Turbo Power - 83 60 +23 2.5 -
3 Klitsgras - 75 56 +19 1.5 -
4 Magic Prince 73 66 63 +3 1.5 -
5 Saka Gold Line 60 60 60 ✓ Match 2.5
6 Kyoshi - - 55 -55 2.5 -
7 Kanimambo 65 59 65 -6 0.0 -
8 Going Global 52 50 60 -10 2.5 -
9 Thermopylae 58 54 62 -8 1.5 -
99 Touched By Stars - 52 65 -13 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