I agree with Rabbitz on this one.

Comparing horses from different era's is a pointless debate IMO. We can all say "Oh, she is/isnt better than phar lap", but he isnt around to defend or prove the claim either way. So Makybe Diva is Makybe Diva. She is a damn good horse, she is a champion, and she is now a legend. She is the greatest I have ever seen being I wasnt around for Phar lap, but I wont go as far as to say the greatest ever. I wont even say that about Phar Lap, simply because it cant be proven either way.

Furthermore, its hard to say she is better than Sunline because she won 3 melbourne cups, because 3200 wasnt Sunline's distance. So now we have she is a champion and legendary stayer.

As for the track, I figured that since Xcellent actually figured in the finish, it cant have been that bad. The Jockey had a completely different story about what happened to Mr Celebrity (and IMO, it is all starting to sound like sour grapes).

Besides, I have only heard that Freedman told reporters who asked daily that he would scratch the Diva if it was too firm for the good of the horse. I dont recall reading anywhere where it says he demanded the VRC water the course at all. I have heard that from Weld a lot because "Media Puzzle was never the same horse". But I only ever heard Lee answering reporters questions, which he was asked constantly.

I also doubt the "Scratch the Diva" was a ploy to get them to water it either. Probably more he didnt want to risk another finish the likes of poor Mummify at caufield. If he is suddenly more protective of his horses, then I can certainly understand where he is coming from.