Official NHA Assessment

Race 3: TAB TELEBET 0861 000 822 MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden (F&M) R15 000 Win Bonus ROA Members)

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Line Horse
Elusive Mata
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
4 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
3 / 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    Elusive Mata         4    60.0    1    0.00     5.0   61    61           61    +0
2    Beijing Boulevard    3    60.0    2    0.25     8.0   54    55           55    +1
3    Just For U           2    58.0    3    3.25     0.0   67    69           69    +2
4    Karoo Bokkie         2    58.0    4    3.35     0.0   71    68           68    -3
5    Angel Of My Heart    3    60.0    5    3.85     8.0   65    56           56    -9
6    One Wish             2    58.0    6    3.95     0.0   65    68           68    +3
7    A Month Of Sundays   4    60.0    7    4.20     5.0   65    62           62    -3
8    Elegant Appeal       2    58.0    8    11.45    0.0   58    67           67    +9
99   Take Your Time       3    58.0    99   0.00     8.0   -     51           51    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Elusive Mata Line 61 58 61 -3 5.0
2 Beijing Boulevard 54 54 55 -1 8.0 -
3 Just For U 67 68 69 -1 0.0 -
4 Karoo Bokkie 71 68 68 ✓ Match 0.0 -
5 Angel Of My Heart 65 51 56 -5 8.0 -
6 One Wish 65 60 68 -8 0.0 -
7 A Month Of Sundays 65 55 62 -7 5.0 -
8 Elegant Appeal 58 65 67 -2 0.0 -
99 Take Your Time - 60 51 +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