Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: NEXT TURFFONTEIN RACEMEETING SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER NOVICE HANDICAP (Maidens & 1 time winners)

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Line Horse
Real Relief
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 13
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 13
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
10 / 13
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    Taegan's Champ       3    60.0    1    0.00     5.0   93    83           78    -15
2    Wyzeact              4    60.0    2    1.25     3.0   93    91           91    -2
3    Real Relief          2    57.0    3    5.25     0.0   87    87           87    +0
4    Laughing William     5    56.0    4    7.00     0.0   75    85           85    +10
5    Viva Spirit          2    57.0    5    7.20     0.0   87    87           87    +0
6    Libeccio             5    52.0    6    7.30     0.0   60    77           77    +17
7    Calida               2    54.0    7    7.75     0.0   84    81           81    -3
8    Slinky Mapimpi       5    59.0    8    8.00     0.0   81    91           91    +10
9    Run For Cover        5    57.0    9    10.50    0.0   77    87           87    +10
10   Care Taker           4    56.5    10   14.50    3.0   89    80           80    -9
11   Nyali Beach          2    56.0    11   19.50    0.0   75    85           85    +10
99   Command Pilot        2    58.5    99   0.00     0.0   -     90           90    +0
99   Lady Fallon          4    56.5    99   0.00     3.0   -     80           80    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Taegan's Champ 93 103 78 +25 5.0 -
2 Wyzeact 93 86 91 -5 3.0 -
3 Real Relief Line 87 75 87 -12 0.0
4 Laughing William 75 75 85 -10 0.0 -
5 Viva Spirit 87 72 87 -15 0.0 -
6 Libeccio 60 62 77 -15 0.0 -
7 Calida 84 72 81 -9 0.0 -
8 Slinky Mapimpi 81 101 91 +10 0.0 -
9 Run For Cover 77 70 87 -17 0.0 -
10 Care Taker 89 76 80 -4 3.0 -
11 Nyali Beach 75 70 85 -15 0.0 -
99 Command Pilot - 93 90 +3 0.0 -
99 Lady Fallon - 100 80 +20 3.0 -
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