Official NHA Assessment

Race 1: BETWAY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden (F&M) R15 000 Win Bonus ROA Members)

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Line Horse
Million Reasons
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 11
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 11
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
10 / 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    Tartan Queen         2    58.0    1    0.00     0.0   70    88           76    +6
2    Noodsberg            3    58.0    2    1.50     7.0   -     77           77    +77
3    Gimmethelimelight    2    60.0    3    2.00     0.0   68    95           95    +27
4    Million Reasons      3    58.0    4    3.25     7.0   76    76           76    +0
5    Genteel              3    58.0    5    4.00     7.0   -     75           75    +75
6    Burn Bright          3    58.0    6    5.25     7.0   56    74           74    +18
7    To Be Free           3    58.0    7    8.00     7.0   -     74           74    +74
8    Cacua Spirit         2    58.0    8    9.00     0.0   62    88           88    +26
9    Forest Fantasy       3    60.0    9    21.25    7.0   39    78           78    +39
99   Fire Alarm           3    58.0    99   0.00     7.0   -     74           74    +0
99   Gotcha Buzz          2    60.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     92           92    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Tartan Queen 70 70 76 -6 0.0 -
2 Noodsberg - 67 77 -10 7.0 -
3 Gimmethelimelight 68 68 95 -27 0.0 -
4 Million Reasons Line 76 66 76 -10 7.0
5 Genteel - 68 75 -7 7.0 -
6 Burn Bright 56 68 74 -6 7.0 -
7 To Be Free - 48 74 -26 7.0 -
8 Cacua Spirit 62 52 88 -36 0.0 -
9 Forest Fantasy 39 39 78 -39 7.0 -
99 Fire Alarm - 70 74 -4 7.0 -
99 Gotcha Buzz - 61 92 -31 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