Official NHA Assessment

Race 9: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING THURSDAY 15 JUNE MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

Line Horse
Manz Knight
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 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    Celtic Rush          5    60.0    1    0.00     0.0   67    58           58    -9
2    Manz Knight          6    60.0    2    1.10     0.0   62    62           62    +0
3    Williamson           2    60.0    3    3.40     0.0   67    59           59    -8
4    Felidavian           3    60.0    4    5.30     2.0   58    54           54    -4
5    Mohave Man           2    55.0    5    6.70     0.0   -     48           48    +48
6    Lt Alexander         2    52.5    6    7.80     0.0   -     43           43    +43
7    Going Global         3    60.0    7    8.55     2.0   52    54           54    +2
8    Broadway             4    60.0    8    8.80     1.0   62    56           56    -6
9    Desert Fox           3    60.0    9    15.30    2.0   69    54           59    -10
10   Justcruisinalong     3    60.0    10   28.30    2.0   54    54           54    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Celtic Rush 67 69 58 +11 0.0 -
2 Manz Knight Line 62 60 62 -2 0.0
3 Williamson 67 62 59 +3 0.0 -
4 Felidavian 58 60 54 +6 2.0 -
5 Mohave Man - 60 48 +12 0.0 -
6 Lt Alexander - 72 43 +29 0.0 -
7 Going Global 52 50 54 -4 2.0 -
8 Broadway 62 59 56 +3 1.0 -
9 Desert Fox 69 57 59 -2 2.0 -
10 Justcruisinalong 54 45 54 -9 2.0 -
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