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Originally Posted by Cardus

Ouija Board is the best horse on the planet.
Her one North American win is enough to give her the Eclipse.

As much as I love Ouija Board, that's a ridiculous statement with no basis in fact. Truth is she's not even the best mare in the world. That accolade goes to Pride.


With regard continuing to race her, for people to suggest that she should retire now because of the risk of her reputation being dented in defeat is to ignore the fact that it is through her being adventurously campaigned that she has built up her reputation in the first place. Whilst the Japan Cup is a tough race to win - a top 3 finish there will be a fine effort - the Hong Kong races are often relatively easy pickings - she didn't need to run close to her best to win the Vase there last year. If all is well with her it would be senseless not to run her.