I think one of the points concerning Makybe Diva was that she retired when she was at her absolutely dominant best and that if she had continued she would possibly have been one of the UNDOUBTABLE all time greatest but as it is I prefer Sunline as a racemare.


Before her first Melb. Cup win she was just a good handicapper. Between her 1st and 2nd cup she won only one race - the Sydney Cup, but in between her 2nd and 3rd cup she was untouchable.
It was only her last 12 months that had her in the stellar division of gallopers, maybe a little harsh, but if she had raced on, who knows.

Sunline was at the very top of the tree from her 3yr old year, won two Cox Plates and won overseas.

It really is a futile argument as is comparisons in any sport over differnet eras.