Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: DOWNLOAD THE RACE CARD ONLINE www.goldcircle.co.za MAIDEN HANDICAP (F & M) (For Maiden F & M with 3 or more runs BM at 6

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Line Horse
Walkie Talkie
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 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    Sacred Lily          6    54.5    1    0.00     0.0   55    67           55    +0
2    Syrian Steel         2    53.0    2    0.30     0.0   68    71           71    +3
3    Walkie Talkie        2    55.0    3    2.70     0.0   72    72           72    +0
4    Arjuna               2    49.5    4    6.40     0.0   69    57           59    -10
5    Dynasty's Last       5    58.5    5    7.00     0.0   60    75           75    +15
6    Regina Maris         2    55.5    6    10.00    0.0   73    69           69    -4
7    Silver Jubilee       3    54.0    7    10.90    9.5   61    47           51    -10
8    Mzansi Lace          2    52.5    8    13.40    0.0   40    63           63    +23
9    Sky Kisses           2    52.0    9    29.40    0.0   60    62           62    +2
99   Perfectly Picked     3    60.0    99   0.00     9.5   -     59           59    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Sacred Lily 55 52 55 -3 0.0 -
2 Syrian Steel 68 72 71 +1 0.0 -
3 Walkie Talkie Line 72 72 72 ✓ Match 0.0
4 Arjuna 69 68 59 +9 0.0 -
5 Dynasty's Last 60 61 75 -14 0.0 -
6 Regina Maris 73 68 69 -1 0.0 -
7 Silver Jubilee 61 58 51 +7 9.5 -
8 Mzansi Lace 40 45 63 -18 0.0 -
9 Sky Kisses 60 50 62 -12 0.0 -
99 Perfectly Picked - 58 59 -1 9.5 -
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