Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: www.galloptv.co.za FM 76 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

Back to Race
Line Horse
Ancient Epic
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 7
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pos  Horse                Age  Weight  Fin  Lengths  WFA   Pre   Race Rating  New   Adj  
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1    Indigo Fields        3    57.5    1    0.00     3.5   76    76           76    +0
2    Ancient Epic         3    59.5    2    1.60     3.5   80    80           80    +0
3    Sweet Symphony       3    60.0    3    2.00     3.5   81    81           81    +0
4    Her Royal Majesty    5    57.5    4    5.60     0.0   71    83           83    +12
5    My Elouise           3    53.5    5    6.20     3.5   71    68           68    -3
6    Magicallee           4    49.5    6    9.10     4.0   54    59           59    +5
99   Princess Donelly     4    57.5    99   0.00     4.0   -     75           75    +0
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Indigo Fields 76 77 76 +1 3.5 -
2 Ancient Epic Line 80 88 80 +8 3.5
3 Sweet Symphony 81 86 81 +5 3.5 -
4 Her Royal Majesty 71 64 83 -19 0.0 -
5 My Elouise 71 57 68 -11 3.5 -
6 Magicallee 54 65 59 +6 4.0 -
99 Princess Donelly - 73 75 -2 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