A Million Buck Race

So tomorrow, the 8th of November, two of the greatest sprinting horses in Australia will contest the million dollar Darley Classic.

 

Lankan Rupee is rated the best sprinter in the world at the moment - literally in the whole world based on weights carried and times and percentage of wins from the start of his career.

Lankan Rupee

 

Chautauqua, a four year old grey-bay (an unusual colouration) gelding, is emerging as a contender for the title of 'Sprint Monarch.'

 

And there is an important foreign horse coming in for the first time - Slade Power. Slade Power, which is an Irish Stallion, is regarded as Europe's best sprinter at present.

 

Who knows how to separate these three?

 

Chautauqua

 

Certainly not me.

 

But they are three truly exciting horses and just to watch them is like watching art in motion.

 

And it is going to be an amazing race.