Goldikova horse of the Year?

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Benny the Bull didn't win a grade 1 here when he won it in 2008. But he won two grade 2's and the Sunshine Millions Sprint.

I know, that was the point. All this "she only won 1 G1 here" is BS if you give it to Benny the Bull who didn't win any G1s here OR run in the BC Sprint period. They gave it to an American owned horse with some graded wins, but you can't tell me they didn't give him credit for that G1 in the UAE. It shouldn't have counted if we can't count Goldikova's wins.

If Goldikova was viable as a choice in 2009 off of her BC win, she's viable now for Turf Female. I don't think it's easy to get her HOTY just because overcoming the bias for a turf horse is hard enough, nevermind a miler, and nevermind a female miler. I just hope she gets credit next year for her incredible accomplishments. She's truly special.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

I know, that was the point. All this "she only won 1 G1 here" is BS if you give it to Benny the Bull who didn't win any G1s here OR run in the BC Sprint period. They gave it to an American owned horse with some graded wins, but you can't tell me they didn't give him credit for that G1 in the UAE. It shouldn't have counted if we can't count Goldikova's wins.

If Goldikova was viable as a choice in 2009 off of her BC win, she's viable now for Turf Female. I don't think it's easy to get her HOTY just because overcoming the bias for a turf horse is hard enough, nevermind a miler, and nevermind a female miler. I just hope she gets credit next year for her incredible accomplishments. She's truly special.

What you are leaving out and you left it out in the post I responded to was Benny The Bull won graded stakes here also. Yeah, I'm sure his win in Dubai was considered. It shouldn't have, but it probably was.

I think the world of Goldikova. She'll probably win top older horse again at the Cartier Awards in Europe. She'll be in the hall of fame soon enough and she deserves that also. IMO she doesn't deserve the female turf eclipse here though. She's a lot better than Proviso, but Proviso had a better year here. And here is no way she deserves HOY based on one race here.