Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: Catch KZN Racing via live streaming on www.galloptv.co.za FM 88 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Sabatini
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 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    Shipholia            5    60.0    1    0.00     0.0   88    99           88    +0
2    Sabatini             2    59.5    2    2.40     5.5   87    87           87    +0
3    Aunty Lizzy          3    59.5    3    3.80     8.5   95    81           85    -10
4    Lady Heist           2    60.0    4    5.30     5.5   88    88           88    +0
5    Mia's Athena         2    54.0    5    5.40     5.5   87    76           77    -10
6    Pelargonium          3    57.5    6    5.45     8.5   86    77           77    -9
7    Bonne Bouche         2    58.5    7    8.55     5.5   85    85           85    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Shipholia 88 104 88 +16 0.0 -
2 Sabatini Line 87 91 87 +4 5.5
3 Aunty Lizzy 95 84 85 -1 8.5 -
4 Lady Heist 88 97 88 +9 5.5 -
5 Mia's Athena 87 77 77 ✓ Match 5.5 -
6 Pelargonium 86 84 77 +7 8.5 -
7 Bonne Bouche 85 67 85 -18 5.5 -
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