Official NHA Assessment
Race 2: REMAX PANACHE & DYKES VAN HEERDEN KZN MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)
Line Horse
Good Living
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 7
More than 5 points
Detailed Assessment
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pos Horse Age Weight Fin Lengths WFA Pre Race Rating New Adj ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Lady Of Vix 2 56.5 1 0.00 5.0 - 80 6 +6 2 Sun In My Pocket 2 56.5 2 1.10 5.0 79 80 80 +1 3 Kola Tonic 2 59.0 3 3.40 5.0 77 85 85 +8 4 Good Living 3 59.0 4 3.45 7.5 80 80 80 +0 5 Dorset 3 57.5 5 5.95 7.5 - 77 77 +77 6 Mo King 2 60.0 6 8.55 5.0 69 87 87 +18 99 Mind Map 2 59.0 99 0.00 5.0 - 85 85 +0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Horse-by-Horse Comparison
| Pos | Horse | Pre-Rating | Official New | Calculated | Discrepancy | WFA (kg) | Line Horse | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lady Of Vix | - | 80 | 6 | +74 | 5.0 | - | |
| 2 | Sun In My Pocket | 79 | 69 | 80 | -11 | 5.0 | - | |
| 3 | Kola Tonic | 77 | 78 | 85 | -7 | 5.0 | - | |
| 4 | Good Living Line | 80 | 79 | 80 | -1 | 7.5 | ||
| 5 | Dorset | - | 66 | 77 | -11 | 7.5 | - | |
| 6 | Mo King | 69 | 66 | 87 | -21 | 5.0 | - | |
| 99 | Mind Map | - | 76 | 85 | -9 | 5.0 | - |
Assessment Methodology
Calculation Steps:
- Identify Line Horse - consistent performer used as reference
- Calculate WFA Allowance based on age, distance, and month
- Apply Drag Adjustment for beaten margin
- Calculate Actual Weight Performance:
Weight - Drag - WFA - Compare to Line Horse to determine race rating
- 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