Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: Catch KZN Racing via live streaming on www.galloptv.co.za MR 70 HANDICAP (Open)

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Line Horse
Luthuli
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
2 / 7
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    Cupid's Song         4    61.0    1    0.00     0.5   72    72           72    +0
2    Little Prince        3    60.0    2    0.80     1.5   70    72           72    +2
3    Purpleninjaturtle    4    55.5    3    1.90     0.5   85    64           75    -10
4    Luthuli              5    62.0    4    2.50     0.0   77    77           77    +0
5    Majestic Power       3    56.5    5    4.20     1.5   63    62           62    -1
6    Thunder Masala       3    56.0    6    6.10     1.5   62    60           60    -2
7    Immeasurable         5    61.0    7    6.90     0.0   72    73           73    +1
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Cupid's Song 72 79 72 +7 0.5 -
2 Little Prince 70 73 72 +1 1.5 -
3 Purpleninjaturtle 85 78 75 +3 0.5 -
4 Luthuli Line 77 74 77 -3 0.0
5 Majestic Power 63 63 62 +1 1.5 -
6 Thunder Masala 62 50 60 -10 1.5 -
7 Immeasurable 72 72 73 -1 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