Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION MAIDEN PLATE (For Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

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Line Horse
Fearless Badger
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 10
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    Fujisan              4    58.0    1    0.00     3.5   69    64           64    -5
2    Wolfram              3    60.0    2    1.25     7.0   65    67           67    +2
3    Master Of Defense    3    60.0    3    4.50     7.0   55    62           62    +7
4    Fearless Badger      4    58.0    4    4.75     3.5   64    64           64    +0
5    He's A Gaul          3    58.0    5    5.00     7.0   52    57           57    +5
6    Joe Harman           4    60.0    6    6.25     3.5   53    68           68    +15
7    Charge Ahead         2    58.0    7    21.00    0.0   72    71           71    -1
8    Smart Master         2    58.0    8    26.50    0.0   63    71           71    +8
9    And It's Over        2    58.0    9    99.99    0.0   42    71           71    +29
10   Future Africa        2    58.0    10   99.99    0.0   23    71           71    +48
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Fujisan 69 60 64 -4 3.5 -
2 Wolfram 65 59 67 -8 7.0 -
3 Master Of Defense 55 63 62 +1 7.0 -
4 Fearless Badger Line 64 58 64 -6 3.5
5 He's A Gaul 52 63 57 +6 7.0 -
6 Joe Harman 53 54 68 -14 3.5 -
7 Charge Ahead 72 57 71 -14 0.0 -
8 Smart Master 63 63 71 -8 0.0 -
9 And It's Over 42 38 71 -33 0.0 -
10 Future Africa 23 72 71 +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