Official NHA Assessment

Race 6: GALLOP TV YOUTUBE CHANNEL MR 68 HANDICAP (Open)

Line Horse
Pongola
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 9
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    Kimball O'Hara       2    60.5    1    0.00     0.0   69    67           69    +0
2    Pongola              5    58.5    2    0.30     0.0   68    68           68    +0
3    Sir William          3    56.5    3    2.90     8.5   61    44           51    -10
4    Count Marsh          7    56.0    4    3.10     0.0   60    60           60    +0
5    Final Destiny        4    52.0    5    4.50     6.0   52    38           42    -10
6    One Irish Rover      5    58.5    6    4.75     0.0   65    63           63    -2
7    Oh My Word Its Roy   3    52.0    7    5.05     8.5   52    33           42    -10
8    Crested Eagle        3    55.0    8    5.45     8.5   58    39           48    -10
9    Ocean Palace         3    58.5    9    17.55    8.5   66    46           56    -10
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Kimball O'Hara 69 61 69 -8 0.0 -
2 Pongola Line 68 66 68 -2 0.0
3 Sir William 61 59 51 +8 8.5 -
4 Count Marsh 60 52 60 -8 0.0 -
5 Final Destiny 52 50 42 +8 6.0 -
6 One Irish Rover 65 65 63 +2 0.0 -
7 Oh My Word Its Roy 52 50 42 +8 8.5 -
8 Crested Eagle 58 51 48 +3 8.5 -
9 Ocean Palace 66 63 56 +7 8.5 -
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