Defining a great horse

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Ability as a 2yo (not important)
Ability as a 3yo (important)
Ability as an older horse (important)

Ability as a sprinter (not important)
Ability as a miler (important)
Ability as a router (important)

Ability as a dirt horse (very important)
Ability as a synthetic horse (not important)
Ability as a turf horse (important)

Ability to win major races (important)
Ability to beat good horses (very important)
Ability to run fast figures (very important)
Ability to win with dominance (important)

Ability to stay sound and race often without big time gaps between starts ( important)
Ability to carry high weight or give weight away to good horses (not important)
Ability to have success as a stallion or broodmare (doesn't matter at all)
Ability to be consistant and not go in and out of top form (important)

Ability to handle different surfaces (not important)
Ability to handle a wide range of distances (not important)
Ability to handle tough trips, bad rides, and unfavorable circumstances (important)
Ability to ship and consistantly run near top form away from home circuit (important)
Ability to have participated in a lot of major races (not important)

Ability of the trainer. (important)
Ability of the jockey. (doesn't matter at all)

Competence of the management. (not important)

Visual likability. (not important)

Top 5:

1. Ability as a dirt horse
2. Ability to beat good horses
3. Ability to run fast figures
4. Ability to be consistant and hold form
5. Ability to handle tough trips, bad rides, and unfavorable circumstances