
Originally Posted by
A BIT DUSTY
Gee I hope not
How could you hope the NZ Cup winner would get an automatic start after the disgraceful performance of Terror To Love last year , can someone remind Brendan were he finished .
Guaranteeing the winner of a 2 mile stand start race a place in 1mile mobile is so stupid it begs belief.
The MM is a sprint race the NZ CUP is a staying and sure there have been plenty of great horses in the past that can perform just as well at both distances ,their are certainly a lot of good horses that can't.( last year being a perfect example) Can you imagine the Melbourne Cup winner being given an automatic invite to the Oakleigh Plate.
Iv'e gone back and read all the post on this thread and I can't believe the PUSH for a horse who virtually had no mile form ( Terror To Love) to be included in front of one of the best mile horses we have ever seen (Smoken Up)
I notice all these experts have been very quiet about this subject since the MM.
Well Brendan. Leigh, any comments now.???