Official NHA Assessment

Race 5: FOOD LOVERS MARKET AVONDALE/BORROWDALE AND BULAWAYO MIDDLE STAKES (For horses with nett rating of 92 and below)

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Line Horse
Bugatti Blue
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 4
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 4
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
1 / 4
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    Zazu                 6    50.0    1    0.00     0.0   68    68           68    +0
2    Bugatti Blue         7    60.0    2    9.00     0.0   88    88           88    +0
3    Tigers Eagle         3    52.5    3    9.75     4.0   79    65           69    -10
4    My Secret Place      5    50.0    4    19.75    0.0   72    68           68    -4
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Zazu 68 71 68 +3 0.0 -
2 Bugatti Blue Line 88 87 88 -1 0.0
3 Tigers Eagle 79 79 69 +10 4.0 -
4 My Secret Place 72 71 68 +3 0.0 -
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