Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: CAPE TURF CLUB SYNDICATES MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

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Line Horse
Cliff Swallow
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
1 / 18
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 18
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
12 / 18
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    Cavalry Commander    3    59.0    1    0.00     7.5   -     70           6     +6
2    Victor Hugo          3    59.0    2    0.20     7.5   -     70           70    +70
3    Cliff Swallow        3    60.0    3    0.70     7.5   72    72           72    +0
4    Masterofthedesert    2    59.0    4    1.10     5.0   82    75           75    -7
5    Green Okra           2    59.0    5    2.10     5.0   74    75           75    +1
6    Crowned Hornbill     2    59.0    6    2.20     5.0   -     75           75    +75
7    Dawn's Early Light   3    59.0    7    2.95     7.5   -     70           70    +70
8    Beautiful Winter     3    59.0    8    3.95     7.5   -     70           70    +70
9    Noble Hero           3    59.0    9    4.70     7.5   70    70           70    +0
10   Run The World        3    59.0    10   5.00     7.5   -     70           70    +70
11   Dricus               3    59.0    11   8.25     7.5   -     70           70    +70
12   Cheerful Charlie B   3    59.0    12   10.75    7.5   -     70           70    +70
13   Hokusai              3    59.0    13   11.15    7.5   -     70           70    +70
14   From The Hip         3    59.0    14   11.55    7.5   -     70           70    +70
15   Pyro Prince          3    59.0    15   12.30    7.5   -     70           70    +70
16   Ubermensch           3    59.0    16   12.70    7.5   -     70           70    +70
17   Fort Impreza         3    59.0    17   32.70    7.5   -     70           70    +70
99   Unsung Hero          2    59.0    99   0.00     5.0   -     75           75    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Cavalry Commander - 76 6 +70 7.5 -
2 Victor Hugo - 79 70 +9 7.5 -
3 Cliff Swallow Line 72 72 72 ✓ Match 7.5
4 Masterofthedesert 82 86 75 +11 5.0 -
5 Green Okra 74 66 75 -9 5.0 -
6 Crowned Hornbill - 78 75 +3 5.0 -
7 Dawn's Early Light - 72 70 +2 7.5 -
8 Beautiful Winter - 68 70 -2 7.5 -
9 Noble Hero 70 78 70 +8 7.5 -
10 Run The World - 60 70 -10 7.5 -
11 Dricus - 75 70 +5 7.5 -
12 Cheerful Charlie B - 61 70 -9 7.5 -
13 Hokusai - 52 70 -18 7.5 -
14 From The Hip - 56 70 -14 7.5 -
15 Pyro Prince - 50 70 -20 7.5 -
16 Ubermensch - 74 70 +4 7.5 -
17 Fort Impreza - 56 70 -14 7.5 -
99 Unsung Hero - 81 75 +6 5.0 -
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