OMG...I watched the race and wondered wtf happened to her.
Terrible does not describe this.
This is from the article you linked in the International thread (I fear too few people will see it other-wise
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"Next stop was Hyderabad for the Sprinters Cup and by now the girl had blossomed into a self confident lady. Katrak had taught her to relax at the start of a race rather fight for the lead, getting her to make use of her devastating speed when it counted most of all - at the end. The Sprinters' Cup had however attracted the fastest and most seasoned horses in India and when the field turned for home, it seemed like the Bangalore challenger, Lady One had stolen the race. Over five lengths behind, Srinath began to work on Oasis Star knowing that the filly would have to produce her very best with no margin for error. But just as a slice of toast will always fall buttered side down, Murphy's Law was realised and suddenly the horse in front of Oasis Star broke down and began to veer towards the outer rail. Instinctively, Srinath had to take evasive action if he was to stay on top leave alone win the race. "When we began turning for home, I saw Onnu Onnu Onnu wobble in front. I had wanted to go to the inside but then he ducked in. He then took me wide and Lady One was eight lengths in front. I knew that it didn't look good," said Srinath.
In horse racing, split seconds can seem like an eternity and when Srinath finally got Oasis Star balanced, he was looking for wings to get to Lady One in time. Hermes, the messenger God, must have been listening - or may have even had some money on her - for it looked like Oasis Star had sprouted wings. As time stood still for the others, Oasis Star devoured ground for what many described as her most impressive victory ever. "She wasn't so experienced and that was even more commendable. She can be ridden from any position and is unquestionably the best horse I have ever ridden," emphasised Srinath. Srinath and Katrak weren't alone in their assessment. "Though I have bred two Derby winners, she possibly is the best I have ever owned or bred," agreed Shapoor Mistry too.
Generally, a race such as this requires a recovery period of about three weeks. Oasis Star ate all her oats that evening and encouraged by her post race attitude,
her connections chose to run her the very next day in the seven furlong, Dhunjibhoy Million. The race became a procession for her as she spread-eagled the field completing a rare weekend double of two high class races. Vaidya remembers, "She gave weight to older horses, ran within 24 hours and still won by five lengths. I actually think that this was her best race."
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It remains to be seen how Oasis Star will do when pitted against the best sprinters in the world or for that matter in her future races. But for now in India, with a best average speed of 62 kms/hr - faster than what any horse in India has ever gone; four track records across three cities; a domination of four generations; a turn-of-foot that made her rivals look like statues; a performance rating of 134 - the highest in India; and a heart the size of Mount Everest can only lead to one conclusion. Oasis Star is arguably the greatest horse - male or female - to have ever graced the Indian turf.
RIP.