Official NHA Assessment

Race 7: PAARL DIAMANT A STAKES (For All Horses)

Line Horse
Call To Unite
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 9
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
2 / 9
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 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    Holding Thumbs       4    54.0    1    0.00     2.5   99    89           89    -10
2    Call To Unite        2    54.0    2    1.75     0.0   99    99           99    +0
3    Nebraas              8    54.5    3    1.80     0.0   100   100          100   +0
4    Without Question     5    61.5    4    3.30     0.0   115   112          112   -3
5    Blackberry Malt      5    54.0    5    4.80     0.0   99    94           94    -5
6    Navy Strength        3    52.5    6    4.90     5.0   97    81           87    -10
7    Baratheon            3    58.5    7    5.65     5.0   108   93           98    -10
99   Otto Luyken          5    57.0    99   0.00     0.0   -     100          100   +0
99   The Futurist         3    58.5    99   0.00     5.0   -     93           93    +0
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 Holding Thumbs 99 119 89 +30 2.5 -
2 Call To Unite Line 99 94 99 -5 0.0
3 Nebraas 100 101 100 +1 0.0 -
4 Without Question 115 111 112 -1 0.0 -
5 Blackberry Malt 99 82 94 -12 0.0 -
6 Navy Strength 97 97 87 +10 5.0 -
7 Baratheon 108 106 98 +8 5.0 -
99 Otto Luyken - 116 100 +16 0.0 -
99 The Futurist - 104 93 +11 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