Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: www.galloptv.co.za FM 82 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Nikiya
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 13
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 13
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
10 / 13
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    October Song         3    57.0    1    0.00     4.5   82    70           82    +0
2    Princess Donelly     4    54.5    2    0.60     5.0   71    64           64    -7
3    Finding Freedom      3    53.0    3    1.35     4.5   82    62           72    -10
4    Nikiya               6    59.0    4    1.50     0.0   83    83           83    +0
5    Ethiopian Queen      3    55.5    5    1.60     4.5   79    67           69    -10
5    Sav's Star           4    58.5    5    1.60     5.0   79    72           72    -7
7    Area Fifty One       3    60.5    7    2.50     4.5   89    77           79    -10
8    Captain Ariano       4    59.5    8    2.75     5.0   81    74           74    -7
9    Maquette             3    57.0    9    6.75     4.5   90    70           80    -10
10   Flying The Star      4    54.5    10   6.85     5.0   70    64           64    -6
11   Aisling              3    59.5    11   7.45     4.5   92    75           82    -10
99   Sashay Away          3    60.5    99   0.00     4.5   -     77           77    +0
99   Danse Milord         3    54.5    99   0.00     4.5   -     65           65    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 October Song 82 64 82 -18 4.5 -
2 Princess Donelly 71 73 64 +9 5.0 -
3 Finding Freedom 82 77 72 +5 4.5 -
4 Nikiya Line 83 75 83 -8 0.0
5 Ethiopian Queen 79 81 69 +12 4.5 -
5 Sav's Star 79 79 72 +7 5.0 -
7 Area Fifty One 89 78 79 -1 4.5 -
8 Captain Ariano 81 63 74 -11 5.0 -
9 Maquette 90 91 80 +11 4.5 -
10 Flying The Star 70 67 64 +3 5.0 -
11 Aisling 92 66 82 -16 4.5 -
99 Sashay Away - 88 77 +11 4.5 -
99 Danse Milord - 94 65 +29 4.5 -
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