As a spectacle, the Miracle Mile is just another race these days, despite the "directors' picks" as to which horse gets an invitation.

I find it strange that the ID gets shortened as a series and heats held far and wide yet the MM (now) has "qualifiers". It is no longer an elite invitation race. It was a far greater, and fairer, spectacle when the six best horses in Australasia wee invited.

Then again, my memories of the race only go back to Lucky Creed's win (just a few years ago!). My favourite was Young Quinn in 1975 - had to listen to it on the tranny because I'd found something more interesting that Friday night!