Official NHA Assessment

Race 8: NEXT FAIRVIEW RACEMEETING FRIDAY 10 JANUARY MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) (For Maiden F & M. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

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Line Horse
Angel Of My Heart
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 8
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
1 / 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    Sweet Nothings       3    59.0    1    0.00     5.0   61    50           50    -11
2    Elegant Appeal       2    59.0    2    0.10     0.0   51    60           60    +9
3    Angel Of My Heart    3    60.0    3    0.60     5.0   57    57           57    +0
4    Lady Sonatine        2    59.0    4    8.10     0.0   68    60           60    -8
5    Laugh Till I Cry     3    59.0    5    11.35    5.0   70    50           60    -10
6    Poise Panache        6    60.0    6    15.60    0.0   31    62           62    +31
7    Pearly Ash           2    55.0    7    17.85    0.0   58    52           52    -6
8    Lady Theia           2    59.0    8    23.10    0.0   59    60           60    +1
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Sweet Nothings 61 60 50 +10 5.0 -
2 Elegant Appeal 51 65 60 +5 0.0 -
3 Angel Of My Heart Line 57 51 57 -6 5.0
4 Lady Sonatine 68 64 60 +4 0.0 -
5 Laugh Till I Cry 70 63 60 +3 5.0 -
6 Poise Panache 31 40 62 -22 0.0 -
7 Pearly Ash 58 51 52 -1 0.0 -
8 Lady Theia 59 53 60 -7 0.0 -
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