Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: CAPE RACING SALES MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (For 2 yo R100 000 Win BSA / CRS Bonus)

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Line Horse
None identified
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
8 / 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    Pay The Palace       2    60.0    1    0.00     0.0   -     -            -     +0
2    Better Man           2    60.0    2    2.75     0.0   -     -            -     +0
3    New World            2    60.0    3    2.85     0.0   -     -            -     +0
4    Supposeyou'veheard   2    60.0    4    2.95     0.0   -     -            -     +0
5    Rockaroundtheclock   2    60.0    5    4.20     0.0   -     -            -     +0
6    Diamond Days         2    60.0    6    4.60     0.0   -     -            -     +0
7    Lady Blunt           2    57.0    7    5.60     0.0   -     -            -     +0
8    Conditionally        2    60.0    8    7.85     0.0   -     -            -     +0
99   Gathering Winter     2    57.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     -            -     +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Pay The Palace - 104 - +104 0.0 -
2 Better Man - 104 - +104 0.0 -
3 New World - 85 - +85 0.0 -
4 Supposeyou'veheard - 70 - +70 0.0 -
5 Rockaroundtheclock - 83 - +83 0.0 -
6 Diamond Days - 80 - +80 0.0 -
7 Lady Blunt - 88 - +88 0.0 -
8 Conditionally - 65 - +65 0.0 -
99 Gathering Winter - 68 - - 0.0 -
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