Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: www.gallop.co.za FM 82 HANDICAP (F & M) (For Fillies and Mares)

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Line Horse
Rugger Lover
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 11
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 11
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 11
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    Shanta's Pride       3    57.5    1    0.00     8.5   77    71           77    +0
2    Magical View         3    58.0    2    1.50     8.5   89    72           79    -10
3    Rugger Lover         2    58.5    3    2.40     5.5   79    79           79    +0
4    One Smart Cookie     4    57.0    4    2.50     10.0  79    67           69    -10
5    Colorado Creek       4    54.0    5    4.70     10.0  70    61           61    -9
6    Grape Shot           2    57.5    6    4.95     5.5   77    77           77    +0
7    French Princess      2    52.0    7    6.85     5.5   66    66           66    +0
8    West Side Story      3    54.0    8    8.75     8.5   81    64           71    -10
9    Sunshine Day         4    61.5    9    9.15     10.0  85    76           76    -9
10   Juniper Green        4    57.0    10   9.20     10.0  76    67           67    -9
99   Rani Of Jhansi       3    57.0    99   0.00     8.5   -     70           70    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Shanta's Pride 77 88 77 +11 8.5 -
2 Magical View 89 88 79 +9 8.5 -
3 Rugger Lover Line 79 79 79 ✓ Match 5.5
4 One Smart Cookie 79 95 69 +26 10.0 -
5 Colorado Creek 70 80 61 +19 10.0 -
6 Grape Shot 77 69 77 -8 5.5 -
7 French Princess 66 65 66 -1 5.5 -
8 West Side Story 81 70 71 -1 8.5 -
9 Sunshine Day 85 69 76 -7 10.0 -
10 Juniper Green 76 87 67 +20 10.0 -
99 Rani Of Jhansi - 74 70 +4 8.5 -
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