Official NHA Assessment

Race 6: TAKING THE REINS MIDDLE STAKES (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares with a nett rating of 102 & below)

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Line Horse
Candy Town
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 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    Distinction          2    58.5    1    0.00     2.5   91    98           97    +6
2    Candy Town           2    60.0    2    0.05     2.5   101   101          101   +0
3    Kyalami Girl         2    55.5    3    0.15     2.5   91    92           92    +1
4    Porque Te Vas        5    57.0    4    0.90     0.0   88    100          100   +12
5    Pacific Green        2    58.5    5    2.15     2.5   91    98           98    +7
6    Highlyconfidential   2    57.0    6    2.25     2.5   92    95           95    +3
7    Japanese Rose        3    57.0    7    3.25     3.5   92    93           93    +1
8    Flying V             2    55.5    8    3.45     2.5   89    92           92    +3
9    Miss Greenlight      3    57.0    9    5.70     3.5   90    93           93    +3
10   Winter Rainfall      4    57.0    10   6.00     4.0   95    92           92    -3
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Distinction 91 97 97 ✓ Match 2.5 -
2 Candy Town Line 101 104 101 +3 2.5
3 Kyalami Girl 91 88 92 -4 2.5 -
4 Porque Te Vas 88 78 100 -22 0.0 -
5 Pacific Green 91 91 98 -7 2.5 -
6 Highlyconfidential 92 86 95 -9 2.5 -
7 Japanese Rose 92 80 93 -13 3.5 -
8 Flying V 89 84 92 -8 2.5 -
9 Miss Greenlight 90 100 93 +7 3.5 -
10 Winter Rainfall 95 87 92 -5 4.0 -
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