Official NHA Assessment

Race 2: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For Maidens. R15 000 Win Bonus ROA Members)

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Line Horse
American Matador
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 10
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 10
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
7 / 10
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    Lanciafiamme         3    59.0    1    0.00     4.0   -     60           6     +6
2    American Matador     3    59.0    2    0.25     4.0   60    60           60    +0
3    Always Shining       3    59.0    3    0.35     4.0   78    65           68    -10
4    Agamemnon            3    60.0    4    3.85     4.0   57    63           63    +6
5    American Pitbull     5    60.0    5    8.35     0.0   62    70           70    +8
6    Countess Q           3    56.0    6    8.85     4.0   60    54           54    -6
7    Mitredat             3    59.0    7    12.10    4.0   63    60           60    -3
8    Pinch Of Salt        3    56.0    8    13.10    4.0   -     54           54    +54
9    Poenankies           3    52.0    9    17.85    4.0   -     46           46    +46
99   Anchor Man           4    60.0    99   0.00     2.5   -     65           65    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Lanciafiamme - 102 6 +96 4.0 -
2 American Matador Line 60 71 60 +11 4.0
3 Always Shining 78 76 68 +8 4.0 -
4 Agamemnon 57 58 63 -5 4.0 -
5 American Pitbull 62 62 70 -8 0.0 -
6 Countess Q 60 55 54 +1 4.0 -
7 Mitredat 63 51 60 -9 4.0 -
8 Pinch Of Salt - - 54 -54 4.0 -
9 Poenankies - - 46 -46 4.0 -
99 Anchor Man - 63 65 -2 2.5 -
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