Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Elusive Belle
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 7
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    We Will Rock You     3    57.0    1    0.00     3.0   -     64           6     +6
2    Copacabana           4    58.5    2    0.90     3.5   -     66           66    +66
3    Elusive Belle        4    60.0    3    3.80     3.5   69    69           69    +0
4    Dynasty's Last       5    60.0    4    6.80     0.0   62    76           76    +14
5    Cupid's Way          3    60.0    5    8.20     3.0   -     70           70    +70
6    Safe And Sound       3    57.0    6    9.40     3.0   -     64           64    +64
7    Musharayha           2    60.0    7    10.10    2.0   56    72           72    +16
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 We Will Rock You - 77 6 +71 3.0 -
2 Copacabana - 74 66 +8 3.5 -
3 Elusive Belle Line 69 51 69 -18 3.5
4 Dynasty's Last 62 61 76 -15 0.0 -
5 Cupid's Way - 48 70 -22 3.0 -
6 Safe And Sound - 92 64 +28 3.0 -
7 Musharayha 56 53 72 -19 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