Official NHA Assessment

Race 1: www.tabgold.co.za MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

Line Horse
Catavar
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 11
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
5 / 11
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
2 / 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    Lions Eye            2    60.0    1    0.00     5.5   67    74           73    +6
2    Captainship          3    59.0    2    2.50     8.5   -     66           66    +66
3    Catavar              4    60.0    3    4.40     10.0  65    65           65    +0
4    The Wolf             3    59.0    4    6.80     8.5   -     66           66    +66
5    Bring The Magic      2    59.0    5    7.40     5.5   77    72           72    -5
6    Snake Alley          3    60.0    6    11.90    8.5   -     68           68    +68
7    Bomber Stream        4    58.5    7    12.20    10.0  62    62           62    +0
8    Fern Hill            3    59.0    8    18.00    8.5   -     66           66    +66
9    Owner Of Creation    3    59.0    9    20.20    8.5   -     66           66    +66
10   Lukhayf              2    59.0    10   32.70    5.5   77    72           72    -5
99   Nakanjani            3    59.0    99   0.00     8.5   -     66           66    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Lions Eye 67 68 73 -5 5.5 -
2 Captainship - 67 66 +1 8.5 -
3 Catavar Line 65 64 65 -1 10.0
4 The Wolf - 71 66 +5 8.5 -
5 Bring The Magic 77 73 72 +1 5.5 -
6 Snake Alley - 48 68 -20 8.5 -
7 Bomber Stream 62 52 62 -10 10.0 -
8 Fern Hill - 63 66 -3 8.5 -
9 Owner Of Creation - 65 66 -1 8.5 -
10 Lukhayf 77 68 72 -4 5.5 -
99 Nakanjani - 66 66 ✓ Match 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