Yes. The mare usually wins by 3 to 6-7 lengths eased up. She's done it repeatedly in excellent times against good Grade 1 company (Hay List, Buffering), setting records, against older and colts, different tracks, etc.
If you are trying to make the argument this race at Ascot was average for Grade 1, yes. It was rated a 115. I don't see anybody arguing this race was outstanding.
If you are trying to use one of the worse races of Black Caviar's career, a race in which she was injured during the running, yet still won, as an indicator of the quality of the mare, that's wrong.
The mare was the Top Rated grass sprinter in the world before Ascot, and she still is, today. Her races are all on YouTube for anyone to see, and the times, distances and quality of competition is well-documented.
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