Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Syrian Steel
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 12
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 12
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 12
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    Queen Amina          3    56.0    1    0.00     9.5   -     51           6     +6
2    Hurricane Flight     3    60.0    2    2.30     9.5   63    63           63    +0
3    Syrian Steel         2    56.0    3    4.10     0.0   72    72           72    +0
4    Our Lady Fate        3    56.0    4    6.40     9.5   76    51           66    -10
5    Grand Occasion       2    54.5    5    7.00     0.0   78    67           68    -10
6    Perfectly Picked     3    60.0    6    9.10     9.5   65    59           59    -6
7    Walkie Talkie        2    56.0    7    9.50     0.0   72    70           70    -2
8    Baltic Assayer       2    56.0    8    11.60    0.0   67    70           70    +3
9    Dynasty's Last       5    60.0    9    12.20    0.0   60    78           78    +18
10   Feather Dancer       2    60.0    10   12.70    0.0   53    78           78    +25
11   Fa So La Ti Do       3    52.0    11   14.90    9.5   -     43           43    +43
12   Guard My Fate        3    56.0    12   17.50    9.5   68    51           58    -10
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Queen Amina - 76 6 +70 9.5 -
2 Hurricane Flight 63 55 63 -8 9.5 -
3 Syrian Steel Line 72 72 72 ✓ Match 0.0
4 Our Lady Fate 76 71 66 +5 9.5 -
5 Grand Occasion 78 85 68 +17 0.0 -
6 Perfectly Picked 65 58 59 -1 9.5 -
7 Walkie Talkie 72 72 70 +2 0.0 -
8 Baltic Assayer 67 53 70 -17 0.0 -
9 Dynasty's Last 60 61 78 -17 0.0 -
10 Feather Dancer 53 50 78 -28 0.0 -
11 Fa So La Ti Do - 48 43 +5 9.5 -
12 Guard My Fate 68 48 58 -10 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