aqu - today race 9

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

I think this is unfair criticism and almost certainly will be over the head of just about everyone here. Hill essentially did the right thing. By doing so, however, he handed a perfect trip to the winner. Of course, the trip was perfect in terms of race dynamics but difficult in terms of execution; so, much credit needs to go to the winning rider (who rode it like a turf race). This is just a case of bad luck for Hill.

Maybe the best horse won.