Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: CAPE TURF CLUB SYNDICATES MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Line Horse
Masterofthedesert
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 13
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 13
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
9 / 13
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    Arctic Wizard        3    60.0    1    0.00     8.0   -     62           6     +6
2    Grand Allegro        3    60.0    2    1.25     8.0   -     66           66    +66
3    Masterofthedesert    2    60.0    3    1.55     0.0   81    81           81    +0
4    Scottish Kiss        3    60.0    4    4.30     8.0   -     62           62    +62
5    Green Okra           2    60.0    5    4.60     0.0   78    78           78    +0
6    Dawn's Early Light   3    60.0    6    5.00     8.0   -     62           62    +62
7    Run The World        3    60.0    7    6.75     8.0   -     62           62    +62
8    What A Fortune       2    60.0    8    7.25     0.0   77    78           78    +1
9    Diablo               2    60.0    9    7.65     0.0   -     78           78    +78
10   Blue Ribbon Day      3    60.0    10   8.65     8.0   -     62           62    +62
11   Real Stunner         3    60.0    11   9.90     8.0   -     62           62    +62
12   Joshua               3    60.0    12   11.15    8.0   -     62           62    +62
13   Decree               3    60.0    13   14.40    8.0   -     62           62    +62
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Arctic Wizard - 110 6 +104 8.0 -
2 Grand Allegro - 62 66 -4 8.0 -
3 Masterofthedesert Line 81 86 81 +5 0.0
4 Scottish Kiss - 100 62 +38 8.0 -
5 Green Okra 78 66 78 -12 0.0 -
6 Dawn's Early Light - 72 62 +10 8.0 -
7 Run The World - 60 62 -2 8.0 -
8 What A Fortune 77 95 78 +17 0.0 -
9 Diablo - 76 78 -2 0.0 -
10 Blue Ribbon Day - 80 62 +18 8.0 -
11 Real Stunner - 74 62 +12 8.0 -
12 Joshua - 70 62 +8 8.0 -
13 Decree - 71 62 +9 8.0 -
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