Greatest Living Racehorse?

[smuthg]

Originally Posted by PatCummings

Hate to be specific, but might benefit you to declare the greatest living AMERICAN horse.

Who is "greater" out there?

[Indian Charlie]

I think Sadlers Wells is still alive, at the ripe old age of 30.

AP Indy is still kicking.

I can think of many horses that were better than Cigar, though obviously less accomplished.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I think Sadlers Wells is still alive, at the ripe old age of 30.

Sadler's Wells, while pretty good, didn't really light the world on fire as a racehorse.

[Thoroughbred Fan]

Sea The Stars

[dalakhani]

GZ is the best still around in my opinion.

The conversation would get interesting if you looked at sprinters. Who is the best living sprinter?

[dellinger63]

Storm Cat

Is not breeding part of being a racehorse?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Sadler's Wells, while pretty good, didn't really light the world on fire as a racehorse.

I suppose not, but expectations for him were tremendous and he was one of the most highly anticipated new stallions I ever remember going to stud.

I don't remember all the details from 26 years ago, but he was regarded to be quite exceptional.

I can think of better though.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

AP Indy is still kicking.

I can think of many horses that were better than Cigar, though obviously less accomplished.

So are you saying you think AP Indy was better than Cigar? I can see trying to find a better horse than Cigar, but AP Indy would be quite a reach IMO.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by cakes44

So are you saying you think AP Indy was better than Cigar? I can see trying to find a better horse than Cigar, but AP Indy would be quite a reach IMO.

Yes.

Keep in mind AP only raced until the end of his 3yo season.

Certainly you'd agree Indy was tons better as a 3yo than Cigar.

[Indian Charlie]

I'd also put Skip Away and Gentlemen (on the days he showed up) on the list of horses that would have beat Cigar.

Candy Ride would have pummeled Cigar.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I'd also put Skip Away and Gentlemen (on the days he showed up) on the list of horses that would have beat Cigar.

Unfortunately he's no longer eligible for consideration in this category.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Yes, but wouldn't you agree that Holy Bull's 3yo season was better than AP Indy's?

One can make a strong case for either.

Originally Posted by miraja2

Unfortunately he's no longer eligible for consideration in this category.

I forgot that he died last year.

It's all moot anyways. Indian Charlie is still alive.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Yes.

Keep in mind AP only raced until the end of his 3yo season.

Certainly you'd agree Indy was tons better as a 3yo than Cigar.

Yes, but wouldn't you agree that Holy Bull's 3yo season was better than AP Indy's?