Official NHA Assessment

Race 1: DOWNLOAD THE RACE CARD ONLINE www.goldcircle.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Fire Phoenix
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 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    Witchwood            2    59.0    1    0.00     5.5   77    63           63    -14
2    Fire Phoenix         2    60.0    2    1.80     5.5   65    65           65    +0
3    Ladies Day           3    56.0    3    2.10     8.5   58    51           51    -7
4    Musharayha           2    60.0    4    4.80     5.5   56    65           65    +9
5    A Time To Dance      3    60.0    5    5.10     8.5   60    59           59    -1
6    Winds Of Winter      3    55.0    6    6.90     8.5   -     49           49    +49
7    Moselle              4    60.0    7    7.20     10.0  -     56           56    +56
8    Lady Of The Sword    3    60.0    8    8.40     8.5   -     59           59    +59
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Witchwood 77 78 63 +15 5.5 -
2 Fire Phoenix Line 65 59 65 -6 5.5
3 Ladies Day 58 56 51 +5 8.5 -
4 Musharayha 56 53 65 -12 5.5 -
5 A Time To Dance 60 60 59 +1 8.5 -
6 Winds Of Winter - 60 49 +11 8.5 -
7 Moselle - 48 56 -8 10.0 -
8 Lady Of The Sword - 61 59 +2 8.5 -
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