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Originally Posted by Cardus

If you want to watch some recent Aussie history, go to Youtube and type the following names:

Makybe Diva (incomparable!)
Sunline
Northerly
Lonhro

There might be a Might and Power video or two.

I started following Aussie racing in late 2001, but didn't start watching it until 2002. I missed a "Golden Era" by joining in after Sunline and Northerly's runs as top horses ended. Sunline ran real "lung busters" on the engine; she is a beloved mare and was the top earner until Makybe Diva came along. In 2004-2005, at least half of the top races that I saw included The Diva.

Northerly is a West Australian icon, and ran a lot of his races near the front. Lonhro was Sydney-based, and the Northerly backers love to take pot shots at him for not winning the Cox Plate; his best work was done in New South Wales. He was a wonderful horse, though.

As for the wagering, I LOVE the boxcar payoffs. When you're sitting on a triple that, after looking at the payoff, you figure that maybe a handful of guys -- less than five -- have it, it's a great feeling.

Enjoy the racing.

Thanks for the recommendations. I have no doubt that top-level Aussie racing can run with anywhere else in the world. But yeah, I'm just in it for the huge fields, no matter what the class level. As far as U.S. racing goes, I know I'm in the minority on this, but I love crap claiming races. The famous 5kN2l At Mountaineer lol. So just gimme a race with large competitive fields, regardless of class, and I'm hooked.