Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: BETWAY TOTE REWARDS CLUB OPEN MAIDEN (F & M) (For Maidens F&M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

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Line Horse
Fly Better
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 15
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 15
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
12 / 15
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    Magenta              4    55.0    1    0.00     11.0  51    49           49    -2
2    Gideon's Daughter    4    59.0    2    1.75     11.0  -     57           57    +57
3    More Than A Dream    2    52.5    3    2.00     6.5   60    53           53    -7
4    Impressive Nessie    2    53.5    4    2.75     6.5   62    55           55    -7
5    Fly Better           3    53.0    5    5.75     9.5   48    48           48    +0
6    My Mistress          4    61.0    6    8.00     11.0  -     61           61    +61
7    Rain Bird            2    59.0    7    8.10     6.5   -     66           66    +66
8    Sunset Roar          2    59.0    8    8.15     6.5   -     66           66    +66
9    Heart Of Eternity    3    58.0    9    9.65     9.5   58    58           58    +0
10   Kungfoo Lightning    2    53.0    10   13.90    6.5   43    54           54    +11
11   Just Forever         3    55.0    11   16.40    9.5   51    52           52    +1
12   Lava Fields          3    59.0    12   17.65    9.5   -     60           60    +60
13   Fuel The Frenzy      4    61.0    13   18.90    11.0  -     61           61    +61
14   Quirk Of Fate        2    57.5    14   22.90    6.5   69    63           63    -6
99   Painted Beauty       4    52.0    99   0.00     11.0  -     43           43    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Magenta 51 59 49 +10 11.0 -
2 Gideon's Daughter - 94 57 +37 11.0 -
3 More Than A Dream 60 61 53 +8 6.5 -
4 Impressive Nessie 62 76 55 +21 6.5 -
5 Fly Better Line 48 45 48 -3 9.5
6 My Mistress - 40 61 -21 11.0 -
7 Rain Bird - 70 66 +4 6.5 -
8 Sunset Roar - 57 66 -9 6.5 -
9 Heart Of Eternity 58 49 58 -9 9.5 -
10 Kungfoo Lightning 43 38 54 -16 6.5 -
11 Just Forever 51 49 52 -3 9.5 -
12 Lava Fields - 42 60 -18 9.5 -
13 Fuel The Frenzy - 34 61 -27 11.0 -
14 Quirk Of Fate 69 55 63 -8 6.5 -
99 Painted Beauty - 30 43 -13 11.0 -
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