Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: CAPE RACING SALES CLASS 5 (F & M) (For Fillies & Mares. Benchmark at 60.0kg = 66)

Line Horse
Nile The Boss
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 8
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 8
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    Hang Out The Stars   5    56.0    1    0.00     0.0   58    61           61    +3
2    Nile The Boss        4    56.5    2    1.75     3.0   59    59           59    +0
3    Im The Buzz          5    61.0    3    3.00     0.0   68    73           73    +5
4    Tres Chic            4    60.5    4    4.00     3.0   67    65           65    -2
5    Black Path           6    52.5    5    5.75     0.0   51    54           54    +3
6    Lady Loxton          4    59.5    6    6.75     3.0   65    62           62    -3
7    Veronique            6    57.0    7    17.75    0.0   60    63           63    +3
8    Strictly Private     3    56.0    8    18.50    5.0   68    51           58    -10
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Hang Out The Stars 58 58 61 -3 0.0 -
2 Nile The Boss Line 59 52 59 -7 3.0
3 Im The Buzz 68 68 73 -5 0.0 -
4 Tres Chic 67 52 65 -13 3.0 -
5 Black Path 51 58 54 +4 0.0 -
6 Lady Loxton 65 57 62 -5 3.0 -
7 Veronique 60 56 63 -7 0.0 -
8 Strictly Private 68 68 58 +10 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