Winx

Shrunk in the Wash wrote: Red Rancher wrote: Not knocking SYT but he was no Winx. Starspangledbanner was a better horse that SYT

How did you come to that line of thinking? Starspangledbanner is a sprinter who won up to 1600m (Caulfield Guineas). SYT was a middle distance hrse who placed at 3200m. Starspangledbammer did beat SYT in the Caulfield Guineas. Apart from that they are two different style of horses.

3blindmice wrote: Red Rancher wrote: See you had to add in the 1/4 length. You will also notice that Zipping was closing on the line. As might be expected following the late-ish decision to take SYT to the Cup. Might be my memory inventing stuff but I seem to recall Bart lamenting the fact that he would have won the MC if he'd been allowed to prepare SYT for that race specifically. All good discussion for another thread.

I think Bart knew that he should of ran SYT in a mile and a half race in prep for the Melbourne Cup.

I would rather have my life relying on Zipping running to his best than Humidor.

Shrunk in the Wash wrote: Red Rancher wrote: Not knocking SYT but he was no Winx. Starspangledbanner was a better horse that SYT

WINX 134

And by the way NO horses life story should be defined by what they achieved at Moonee Valley.

djebel wrote: And by the way NO horses life story should be defined by what they achieved at Moonee Valley.

You are as usual correct djebel, I have never judged Merryl Streep on what she done in Hollywood as her best work, Out Of Africa was by far her best piece of work.

Passing Through wrote: WINX 134

All the good'uns have won at multiple venues in at least two states? CP provides a totally different test where you usually have to get on your bike early and ride hard around the turn.

I really thought classic uniform would beat her yesterday.

 Better still would have been "chance if held up early", or "expected to run home late".

djebel wrote: Pretty sure Timeform already factor in the female allowance.

The following are Timeform's Greatest Racehorses:

Highest Timeform Annual Ratings (Flat 3yo+)
147	Frankel
145	Sea-Bird
144	Brigadier Gerard, Tudor Minstrel
142	Abernant, Ribot
141	Mill Reef
140	Dancing Brave, Dubai Millennium, Harbinger, Sea The Stars, Shergar, Vaguely Noble
139	Arrogate, Generous, Pappa Fourway, Reference Point

Actually, as I clicked send  I was thinking ( yes that hurts ) that that is my understanding.

And Saintly is nkt even on the list either, neither is Lets Elope. Both of those horses raced in strog eras.