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Originally Posted by Labeeb
Grade/Group 1 wins against older horses:
Manila - 5
Silver Charm - 1
Silver Charm was a very horse against his own generation, but when pitted against the best older horses, not so great.
All Manila did was win the United Nations, Turf Classic, and BC Turf as a 3 year old, then follow it up with another UN win along with the Arlington Million the next year.
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Silver Charm won the most important race in the United States. He also was within length or so of winning the Triple Crown. He may have only won a single G1 against older, but it did happen to come in the world's richest race.
Like it or not, dirt counts a lot more than turf in this country, and wins in the Classics for 3yos count a lot more than wins in races like the United Nations.