Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: www.galloptv.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

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Line Horse
Giambattista
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
8 / 9
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    Mighty Mashona       3    60.0    1    0.00     4.0   74    68           68    -6
2    Giambattista         3    60.0    2    0.50     4.0   73    73           73    +0
3    Thunder Masala       3    60.0    3    1.55     4.0   72    71           71    -1
4    Ladooshka            4    60.0    4    1.95     2.0   57    75           75    +18
5    The Green Gallant    6    60.0    5    2.20     0.0   70    79           79    +9
6    Giants Castle        4    60.0    6    4.20     2.0   61    73           73    +12
7    Oh My Word Its Roy   3    57.5    7    6.20     4.0   68    63           63    -5
8    Lingua Franca        3    60.0    8    12.20    4.0   39    68           68    +29
99   Death Blow           4    60.0    99   0.00     2.0   -     72           72    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Mighty Mashona 74 70 68 +2 4.0 -
2 Giambattista Line 73 87 73 +14 4.0
3 Thunder Masala 72 50 71 -21 4.0 -
4 Ladooshka 57 52 75 -23 2.0 -
5 The Green Gallant 70 55 79 -24 0.0 -
6 Giants Castle 61 64 73 -9 2.0 -
7 Oh My Word Its Roy 68 50 63 -13 4.0 -
8 Lingua Franca 39 39 68 -29 4.0 -
99 Death Blow - 52 72 -20 2.0 -
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