Official NHA Assessment
Race 7: EAST CAPE SPRINT CUP (Listed) (Weight For Age plus Penalties)
Line Horse
Evies First
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
2 / 11
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 11
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 11
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pos Horse Age Weight Fin Lengths WFA Pre Race Rating New Adj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Countdown 2 60.0 1 0.00 2.5 107 96 96 -11 2 The Winter Lake 4 56.5 2 0.10 4.0 97 86 87 -10 3 Cliff Top 2 59.0 3 1.60 2.5 113 94 103 -10 4 Whatever Next 6 59.0 4 2.85 0.0 87 99 99 +12 5 Evies First 7 59.0 5 2.95 0.0 99 99 99 +0 6 Khaya's Hope 5 60.0 6 3.20 0.0 113 101 103 -10 7 Inherit The Rain 4 59.0 7 3.45 4.0 101 91 91 -10 8 Silver Falcon 6 59.0 8 3.95 0.0 116 99 106 -10 9 Prince Of Fire 3 59.0 9 6.20 3.5 109 92 99 -10 10 First Origin 2 56.5 10 6.30 2.5 96 89 89 -7 11 Smorgasbord 6 59.0 11 7.30 0.0 106 99 99 -7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horse-by-Horse Comparison
| Pos | Horse | Pre-Rating | Official New | Calculated | Discrepancy | WFA (kg) | Line Horse | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Countdown | 107 | 106 | 96 | +10 | 2.5 | - | |
| 2 | The Winter Lake | 97 | 87 | 87 | ✓ Match | 4.0 | - | |
| 3 | Cliff Top | 113 | 109 | 103 | +6 | 2.5 | - | |
| 4 | Whatever Next | 87 | 73 | 99 | -26 | 0.0 | - | |
| 5 | Evies First Line | 99 | 100 | 99 | +1 | 0.0 | ||
| 6 | Khaya's Hope | 113 | 114 | 103 | +11 | 0.0 | - | |
| 7 | Inherit The Rain | 101 | 98 | 91 | +7 | 4.0 | - | |
| 8 | Silver Falcon | 116 | 106 | 106 | ✓ Match | 0.0 | - | |
| 9 | Prince Of Fire | 109 | 104 | 99 | +5 | 3.5 | - | |
| 10 | First Origin | 96 | 91 | 89 | +2 | 2.5 | - | |
| 11 | Smorgasbord | 106 | 77 | 99 | -22 | 0.0 | - |
Assessment Methodology
Calculation Steps:
- Identify Line Horse - consistent performer used as reference
- Calculate WFA Allowance based on age, distance, and month
- Apply Drag Adjustment for beaten margin
- Calculate Actual Weight Performance:
Weight - Drag - WFA - Compare to Line Horse to determine race rating
- 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