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Originally Posted by Steve R
Who estimated that? This is from the Sydney Morning Herald, although it seems a stretch to me.
"Black Caviar scored the narrowest but sweetest win in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last night.
Luke Nolen gave the nation a heart attack when he tried to give her an easier time in the last 100 metres. As his rivals rode out with the whip, Nolen appeared to sit up with 75 metres.
It was only in the last couple of strides he realised the unbeaten mare could get beaten and pushed hard to hold off French second favourite Moonlight Cloud and Restiadargent...
Timeform is expected to lift Black Caviar to 137 or 138 making her the highest rated mare in history after the win surpassing Allez France, the French champion of the 1970s, and England's great sprinter of the 1980s, Habibti..."
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I either saw a tweet or a small article somewhere that said the initial estimate was in the mid 120s and below her Aussie form.
Edit: I see it was rated 123 from the post prior to mine
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Last edited by classhandicapper; 06-23-2012 at 02:22 PM.
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