Official NHA Assessment

Race 4: IBHAYI STAKES (Listed) (For 3 year-olds (1st Leg EC Sophomore Chall))

Line Horse
Golden Link
Reference for assessment
Exact Matches
0 / 7
Calculated = Official
Close Matches
0 / 7
Within 2 points
Significant Diffs
6 / 7
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    My Best Shot         3    60.0    1    0.00     3.0   111   99           99    -12
2    Golden Link          3    60.0    2    2.25     3.0   102   102          102   +0
3    Cool Cat             2    60.0    3    3.75     0.0   88    106          106   +18
4    Sakurajima           3    60.0    4    4.00     3.0   99    100          100   +1
5    Global State         2    60.0    5    5.50     0.0   85    105          105   +20
6    Mister Speaker       3    60.0    6    6.50     3.0   98    99           99    +1
7    Play Act             2    60.0    7    15.00    0.0   94    105          105   +11
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Horse-by-Horse Comparison

Pos Horse Pre-Rating Official New Calculated Discrepancy WFA (kg) Line Horse Calculation
1 My Best Shot 111 116 99 +17 3.0 -
2 Golden Link Line 102 99 102 -3 3.0
3 Cool Cat 88 94 106 -12 0.0 -
4 Sakurajima 99 90 100 -10 3.0 -
5 Global State 85 88 105 -17 0.0 -
6 Mister Speaker 98 91 99 -8 3.0 -
7 Play Act 94 80 105 -25 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