Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: GALLOP TV MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

Line Horse
Perfectly Picked
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
8 / 10
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    Qondanekukhanyeni    3    56.0    1    0.00     10.0  76    57           57    -19
2    Grand Occasion       2    54.5    2    3.50     0.0   78    75           75    -3
3    Perfectly Picked     3    60.0    3    4.30     10.0  65    65           65    +0
4    Sweet Reunion        2    56.0    4    4.80     0.0   -     77           77    +77
5    Hurricane Flight     3    60.0    5    6.20     10.0  65    65           65    +0
6    I Won't Give Up      2    56.0    6    6.90     0.0   67    77           77    +10
7    Oh Mandy             3    56.0    7    18.00    10.0  73    57           63    -10
8    Sweet Words          2    56.0    8    21.00    0.0   -     77           77    +77
9    Mzansi Lace          2    56.0    9    22.20    0.0   -     77           77    +77
10   Sky Kisses           2    56.0    10   33.60    0.0   65    77           77    +12
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Qondanekukhanyeni 76 70 57 +13 10.0 -
2 Grand Occasion 78 85 75 +10 0.0 -
3 Perfectly Picked Line 65 58 65 -7 10.0
4 Sweet Reunion - 79 77 +2 0.0 -
5 Hurricane Flight 65 55 65 -10 10.0 -
6 I Won't Give Up 67 68 77 -9 0.0 -
7 Oh Mandy 73 64 63 +1 10.0 -
8 Sweet Words - 42 77 -35 0.0 -
9 Mzansi Lace - 45 77 -32 0.0 -
10 Sky Kisses 65 50 77 -27 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