Originally Posted by
aussiebreno
The Grand Circuit is about the best of the best all coming together to battle to see who is the best of the absolute stars of the sport, not 1 or 2 of the best coming together. The winner of the Miracle Mile, ID, Vic Cup, NZ Cup etc all beat a way superior field to that of the SA Cup, Tas Cup, Truer Memorial so its only fair the winners of those superior races get special mention as grand circuit winners.QUOTE]
Neither should the WA Cup be called a Grand Circuit race either. It and the Freo Cup last week are nothing more than glorified local free-for-alls. 11 horses are racing in both of them. Only Franco Nelson is not and he pulled up sore last week. No interstate visitors. The prize money for these races is way over the top. They could be two $50,000 races and get the same field. OK make them $100,000 and call them Group 1 but Grand Circuit no way. No best of the best here.