Manikato,
I'm not a Northerly knocker and never will be - you'd have to be silly just as you would have to be silly to knock Sunline. My favourite horse at the moment is My Czech Chick because I backed it yesterday and hopefully I'll have a few new favourite horses after Saturday.
I agree Veandercross was a topliner - the Naturalism clashes were fantastic as 3YO's. Sir Dapper -v- Emancipation another favourite rivalry.