Breeders Cup Turf winners 1999-2008

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

On the basis of his scintillating nose win over Rock Opera in what would have been his final tune-up, I assume?

Johar was the type of horse, or was ridden like the type of horse, that almost always fired, often won, but not by much, no matter the competition.

Surely you've been around horse racing long enough to have seen these types before, right?

I can only imagine what his record would have been if he'd been let loose a tad bit earlier in all those close losses where he came flying too late.

Then again, I suppose it is possible he had issues with making the lead too early. That's the only reason I could ever come up with for Solis riding him like he did, other than that I bet him in every one of his losses.