I think the career of Exceller is probably the best template for a "Horse of the World".
Another one with some potential at the top level on all surfaces in Europe and NA was Erin's Isle.
Opening Verse was used as a rabbit for Indian Skimmer in the '89 Eclipse, got drilled by superhorse Nashwan, but beat everything else including his stablemate and the highly touted Warning. He was 200-1.
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