The Hall of Fame Legend elevation of Black Caviar and Winx may have created some debate, but in Hungary, there remains no doubts as to who was the greatest of them all, and as Matt Stewart reports from Budapest, the legend of Kincsem remains strong, 138 years after her death.
Bernborough, Tulloch, Kingston Town and other timeless greats have not yet made a shortlist of immortals, or Legends, but next month the list of horses will expand to five; Carbine, Phar Lap, Makybe Diva, Black Caviar and Winx.
The addition of Winx and Black Caviar relatively soon after the end of their careers was the subject of some debate in the aftermath of last week’s announcement, with the suggestions that the panel had fallen victim to ‘recency bias’.
Other than the perennial top dog status of Phar Lap, debates over Australian greats exist because none stood head and shoulders above the rest.
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