New Hall of Fame

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

I've clearly said that I know that their top horses can compete with the best in the world. In 2006, the best horse from Uraguay was the best horse in the world. Does that mean that Uraguayan racing is on par with the best in the world? Of course not. I saw Deep Impact go over and run a strong race in the Arc. Heart's Cry ran a big one in the King George. Does that mean that Japanese racing as a whole is on par with European? IMO, no. English Channel destroyed the Turf this year. Would I expect that Americans now should raid the Arc because we are as good as they are? No. It takes more than a handful of horses over a period of years to be on par with countries that produce handfuls year after year. The racing PROGRAM there is top class. The talent levels of their horses, top to bottom, is not there yet with the best in the world, IMO. I don't think that's arrogance because I'm not European. Maybe it is foolishness though.

Since you hav to have an int'l (timeform/beyer) rating of 95 to even be considered to race there I would say that they are clearly superior top to bottom. You know since they dont have any maiden claimers or statebreds. If the top horses there can compete with the best in the world and their bottom horses on par with allowance horses (at least) why would you consider the racing there inferior? It just doesnt make sense.