Perhaps the best female to race in the last 5 years?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by classhandicapper

I think that was a magnificent performance. Unfortunately very few handicappers talk about her or comprehend what she did there because they don't comprehend the differences between turf and dirt racing and how much more difficult it is to do that at 10F on dirt.

Clearly you do not comprehend the concept like you think you do.

Originally Posted by classhandicapper

I was and still am less familiar with Jolypha's overall record, her trips etc... than I am with most US based horses, but I think it's highly likely she was a great mare if that wasn't a "one time" peak dirt performance or trip that enabled her to run big. Even though I was a huge fan and serious handicapper at the time, I don't recall the details of that race and didn't have a full understanding and appreciation for what she did at the time either.

She was a three year old filly coming from Europe.

She is a full sister to Dancing Brave (a beloved turf horse in Europe), so come to think of it, I now understand your theory about why a turf filly is more likely to beat males than a dirt one.

It finally came together for me.