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I have not followed racing for that long only a few years so obviously I am going ot have the likes of Northerly and Sunline in my list but another I would have in there was Dulcify obviously I didn't see alot of him but his Cox Plate win alone was outstanding.

Northerly
Sunline
Dulcify
Super Impose
Rough Habit

Might and Power for me...but I haven't seen anything pre-1970s.

Might and Power for me too as i havent seen anything race pre Eighties.REMEMBER - Think first before saying NOTHING.

I go back to mid 70s - Kingston Town stands alone.

Next in a bunch are Manikato, Sunline, Might And Power, Northerly, Let's Elope, Better Loosen Up, Octagonal, Red Anchor.

From my reading I'd say Tulloch was robbed of the all time best title through illness and a poor decision not to run in and win the 1957 Melbourne Cup.

For those who don't remember KT, the euphoria surrounding the excellent effort of Elvstroem on Saturday ( one idiot named Bartley said in the Sunday paper it was one of the greatest ever wins in Victorian racing !!!!! ) was equalled or surpassed by the King countless times. He broke 1.10 for 1200m and won Syndey Cups, Cox Plates, Derbies, G1 miles and in 4 states of Australia.

That's a champion.

Chuck-HALL OF FAME

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck

Yes, i know it a very open and near impossible question to ask, because of all the different types of race/horses, but it would still be good to hear peoples thoughts.
Possible Contenders: (Any Others i've forgotten?)

Phar Lap
Kingston Town
Tulloch
Manikato
Bernberough
Ajax
Sunline
Super Impose
Better Lossen Up
Carbine
Gunsynd
Octagonal
Flight
Archer
Makybe Diva
Lonhro

What do you guys think?

Chuck-This is what i think :)

HALL OF FAME - AUSTRALIAN RACING

HORSES TRAINERS JOCKEYS
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Ajax Angus Armanasco Arthur "Scobie" Breasley Robert Cooper Bagot
Bernborough Bart Cummings Edgar Britt Bert Bryant
Better Loosen Up Etienne De Mestre Billy Cook Bill Collins
Carbine Lee Freedman Mick Dittman Sol Green
Gloaming George Hanlon Bill Duncan Theo Green
Heroic John Hawkes Tom Hales Ken Howard
Tulloch Colin Hayes Roy Higgins Jack & Bob Ingham
Kingston Town Walter Hickenbotham Rae ('Togo') Johnstone William Inglis & Son
Malua Jack Holt Bobby Lewis Sir Adrian Knox
Manikato Jim Houlahan George Moore Sir Chester Manifold
Might And Power Fred Hoysted David Munro Banjo Paterson
Peter Pan Maurice McCarten Jim Pike Thompson Family
Phar Lap Frank McGrath snr Jack Purtell James White
Poseidon Lou Robertson Neville Sellwood Wootton Family
Rising Fast James Scobie Harry White
The Barb Tommy Smith Bill Williamson
Sunline
Tobin Bronze
Tulloch
Vain
Wakeful

Regards
Will

Northerly
Tulloch
phar Lap
Sunline
The King
Tobin Bronze

I'm also a big fan of wenona girl who doesnt seem to get many mentions in these sorts of discussions. I think over 2000m wfa Northerly would win against any horse past or present.