Now I Have Zero Respect Left for Shirreffs

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

I have never avoided that. I have stated that very clearly. I know where Canada is. And that doesn't change the point. With his win in Canada, Singspiel won ONE race in North America. He cemented the Eclipse with his win in the Japan Cup. Maybe you'll consult that atlas to see what Japan is.

No, what you stated clearly was that Singspiel did not deserve the Turf eclipse because he never won in the US (nor did Pilsudski for that matter). However, unlike Pilsudski (whom Singspiel lit up in England earlier in the year), Singspiel could at least claim more than one start in North America (not to be confused with the Pacific Rim), with a record of one win, one second in two Grade 1 starts (one of which being the all-important BC Turf).

Not particularly a strong hand, but when you consider the closest US-based horse finish in that year's BC Turf was the older mare (and ex-Euro) Windsharp, and further still down to 6th to find a male (and ex-Euro) Talloires, it's not a stretch to see why voters were hesitant to give it to some underachieving patriot.

For those keeping score, the All-American Awad was next closest homer, finishing 9th. Diplomatic Jet beat two horses, one of whom was Rick's Natural Star.

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