Official NHA Assessment

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

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Line Horse
The Golden Goal
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
5 / 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    Whereverilaymyhat    4    60.0    1    0.00     9.0   67    70           70    +3
2    Paved With Gold      3    59.0    2    1.20     7.5   -     71           71    +71
3    The Golden Goal      4    57.5    3    1.40     9.0   65    65           65    +0
4    Captainship          3    59.0    4    1.45     7.5   78    71           71    -7
5    Grand Appeal         3    59.0    5    1.85     7.5   -     71           71    +71
6    Top Gun              3    59.0    6    3.45     7.5   78    71           71    -7
7    Samuel Longsword     3    59.0    7    6.95     7.5   74    71           71    -3
8    Galactic Lover       3    57.5    8    9.45     7.5   60    68           68    +8
9    Prince Of Asia       3    59.0    9    15.25    7.5   -     71           71    +71
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Whereverilaymyhat 67 68 70 -2 9.0 -
2 Paved With Gold - 74 71 +3 7.5 -
3 The Golden Goal Line 65 55 65 -10 9.0
4 Captainship 78 67 71 -4 7.5 -
5 Grand Appeal - 77 71 +6 7.5 -
6 Top Gun 78 71 71 ✓ Match 7.5 -
7 Samuel Longsword 74 56 71 -15 7.5 -
8 Galactic Lover 60 62 68 -6 7.5 -
9 Prince Of Asia - - 71 -71 7.5 -
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