Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: MOBILE BETTING VISIT www.trackandball.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Line Horse
Elusive Belle
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 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    Dawn Surprise        4    60.0    1    0.00     4.0   74    69           69    -5
2    Elusive Belle        4    60.0    2    3.90     4.0   69    69           69    +0
3    The Queen Bee        4    60.0    3    5.10     4.0   73    69           69    -4
4    November Boogie      3    60.0    4    8.80     3.5   -     70           70    +70
5    Shiny Silva          3    60.0    5    83.80    3.5   56    70           70    +14
99   Copacabana           4    58.5    99   0.00     4.0   -     66           66    +0
99   One Smart Cookie     4    60.0    99   0.00     4.0   -     69           69    +0
99   An Air Of Pride      2    60.0    99   0.00     2.5   -     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 Dawn Surprise 74 79 69 +10 4.0 -
2 Elusive Belle Line 69 51 69 -18 4.0
3 The Queen Bee 73 53 69 -16 4.0 -
4 November Boogie - 69 70 -1 3.5 -
5 Shiny Silva 56 42 70 -28 3.5 -
99 Copacabana - 74 66 +8 4.0 -
99 One Smart Cookie - 95 69 +26 4.0 -
99 An Air Of Pride - 68 72 -4 2.5 -
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