Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: CATCH KZN RACING VIA LIVE STREAMING ON www.galloptv.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

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Line Horse
Lava Burst
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 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    Brave Bomber         3    58.0    1    0.00     8.0   71    75           75    +4
2    Bandmaster           3    60.0    2    3.60     8.0   67    80           80    +13
3    Firelighter          3    58.0    3    3.75     8.0   68    76           76    +8
4    Lava Burst           3    58.0    4    4.65     8.0   75    75           75    +0
5    Prince Florian       3    58.0    5    4.80     8.0   -     75           75    +75
6    Magma Magic          4    60.0    6    4.95     5.0   74    85           85    +11
7    Mr Fixit             3    58.0    7    8.45     8.0   -     75           75    +75
8    I Am Classy          3    56.5    8    8.50     8.0   -     72           72    +72
9    Priceless Pearl      2    58.0    9    9.00     0.0   78    91           91    +13
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Brave Bomber 71 81 75 +6 8.0 -
2 Bandmaster 67 62 80 -18 8.0 -
3 Firelighter 68 63 76 -13 8.0 -
4 Lava Burst Line 75 72 75 -3 8.0
5 Prince Florian - 73 75 -2 8.0 -
6 Magma Magic 74 81 85 -4 5.0 -
7 Mr Fixit - 79 75 +4 8.0 -
8 I Am Classy - 67 72 -5 8.0 -
9 Priceless Pearl 78 64 91 -27 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