Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: PLAY SOCCER 6, 10 AND 13 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

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Line Horse
Gotcha Buzz
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
2 / 7
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    Audacious            2    58.0    1    0.00     6.5   69    56           56    -13
2    Gotcha Buzz          2    60.0    2    2.50     6.5   60    60           60    +0
3    Million Reasons      3    58.0    3    5.00     9.5   77    50           67    -10
4    Sweet Cake           2    58.0    4    5.50     6.5   78    56           68    -10
5    Burn Bright          3    58.0    5    8.75     9.5   -     50           50    +50
6    Lady Theia           2    58.0    6    10.50    6.5   63    56           56    -7
99   Queen Ofthe Palace   2    58.5    99   0.00     6.5   -     57           57    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Audacious 69 61 56 +5 6.5 -
2 Gotcha Buzz Line 60 61 60 +1 6.5
3 Million Reasons 77 66 67 -1 9.5 -
4 Sweet Cake 78 60 68 -8 6.5 -
5 Burn Bright - 68 50 +18 9.5 -
6 Lady Theia 63 53 56 -3 6.5 -
99 Queen Ofthe Palace - 56 57 -1 6.5 -
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