[QUOTE=aussiebreno;37771]Battle with the handicapping system.

I get it you don't like it. I don't like it either.

Just with this example about Bling It On though. What else in any other handicapping system could be done to avoid him taking on the open class horses? The only answer I see is to restrict 2&3yo wins counting as an aged horse, which has far greater implications on the poor maidens or lower assessed horses that would need to race against him.[/QUOT

I have already said I made a mistake by saying I didn't realize he was a C15. So maybe he could have gone straight to his M0 but I guess he maybe waiting for the $50 thou M0 on MM night.
I agree with his assessment but I know when we bought our 3yo back as a 4yo he was able to be placed in a C7 & better , but no better than M1. And his trainer could place him there. Not counting 3yo wins in their assessment would be a mistake because their could be too many good ones, maybe.
Going to watch the CUP.