Official NHA Assessment

Race 6: AFRICAN HOLLY STAKES (For All Horses. Non Black Type)

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Line Horse
Sun Blushed
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
2 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
3 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
4 / 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    Captain Bombshell    2    56.5    1    0.00     3.5   100   108          106   +6
2    William Robertson    6    62.5    2    0.40     0.0   125   127          127   +2
3    Sun Blushed          2    62.5    3    0.80     3.5   120   120          120   +0
4    Shipholia            5    57.0    4    1.30     0.0   105   116          116   +11
5    No Filter            4    55.5    5    2.00     6.0   103   101          101   -2
6    Except Temptation    2    53.5    6    2.80     3.5   94    102          102   +8
7    Donquerari           5    58.0    7    3.30     0.0   103   118          118   +15
8    Khethiwe's Destiny   3    52.5    8    3.50     5.0   102   97           97    -5
9    Hithemhardsunshine   2    61.0    9    5.80     3.5   107   117          117   +10
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Captain Bombshell 100 106 106 ✓ Match 3.5 -
2 William Robertson 125 124 127 -3 0.0 -
3 Sun Blushed Line 120 120 120 ✓ Match 3.5
4 Shipholia 105 104 116 -12 0.0 -
5 No Filter 103 100 101 -1 6.0 -
6 Except Temptation 94 84 102 -18 3.5 -
7 Donquerari 103 86 118 -32 0.0 -
8 Khethiwe's Destiny 102 92 97 -5 5.0 -
9 Hithemhardsunshine 107 92 117 -25 3.5 -
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