Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

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Line Horse
Manz Knight
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 8
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    Leao Alado           2    55.0    1    0.00     0.0   -     46           6     +6
2    Manz Knight          6    60.0    2    0.75     0.0   62    62           62    +0
3    Time To Meditate     2    60.0    3    2.00     0.0   67    61           61    -6
4    Desert Fox           3    60.0    4    2.10     1.5   65    58           58    -7
5    Bomber Grigio        3    56.5    5    8.50     1.5   -     46           46    +46
6    Le Fort Bion         4    60.0    6    16.50    0.5   49    55           55    +6
7    Palindrome           3    60.0    7    99.99    1.5   -     53           53    +53
99   Sir Lewis            4    60.0    99   0.00     0.5   -     55           55    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Leao Alado - 77 6 +71 0.0 -
2 Manz Knight Line 62 60 62 -2 0.0
3 Time To Meditate 67 66 61 +5 0.0 -
4 Desert Fox 65 57 58 -1 1.5 -
5 Bomber Grigio - 42 46 -4 1.5 -
6 Le Fort Bion 49 48 55 -7 0.5 -
7 Palindrome - - 53 -53 1.5 -
99 Sir Lewis - - 55 -55 0.5 -
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