Hi
Northerly or Lonhro would be no where near as succesful as Choisir in my opinion.We've only sent over one decent horse to run in a stakes race in OZ(Grandera) and he was only beat a length in a race run at a crawl on a track he hated.Was a good try for a horse who likes to close off a fast pace on a stiff track.Northerly would do well to finish within 5 lengths in a Royal Ascot race.
European sprinters are weak.Handicappers are very close to grade 1 sprinters in ability.I'd back Aussie sprinters every time,look at results from the far east in sprints compared to middle distances.You rarely see a European winner in sprints but over 10 to 12f they are a different ball game all together even though the real top stars prefer to go to USA and race in the World Thoroughbred Championships.Both middle distance turf races there last year were won by Euros and no doubt will win the BC Turf again this year at Santa Anita.
There's a world of difference between racing in OZ,Far East,GB/Ireland,France and USA.
Generally it's hard to beat the yanks for dirt horses,the UK/Ire for middle distance turf and the Aussies for sprints on turf.
Choisir has been a good ambassador for OZ and will be fav in the July Cup a race his sire finished 5th in.