Do you know what Hussler I originally put Gallilee in but changed only because I have a soft spot for Rain Lover in view of his two Melbourne Cups, at least one of which he won by a big margin and also a record breaking run. If someone pinned me down and said "come on which of those two horses had the most ability", I think I would have to acknowledge that it would be Gallilee. I am trying to think of that filly/mare who is featured in the race call by Bert Bryant when he says something like "go you beautiful little thing" (actually have subsequently thought of it, Surround, she should also be in the possibles list). Hey that's another idea to try and stimulate some comment, that is, 'favourite racecallers' and although I don't particularly like getting into the area of criticism, most 'disliked racecallers'. However, wasn't Bert a beauty, he was very entertaining. I am originally a Sydney person until I was married to my present wife at 24 years old (only had one) and therefore of course had the usual NSW v Vic prejudice (my brother taught me to call them "Viccos", probably just to stir up my mother who was originally a Melbourne person) but it was people like Bert Bryant who probably instilled in me a preference for Melbourne Racing. I think that preference continues today. Sorry NSW that I am such a turncoat. Did you know that there was a Sydney horse once named Turncoat (late 60s???) - chestnut I think. I had a very nice "last race get out" on him one day at Randwick (20/1 or similar). Anyway I better get going before I start thinking of other great horses like Ripa, Storm Queen, Beau Zam, Apollo Eleven, Bonecrusher, Our Waverley Star, Zephyr Bay and who was that Brisbane horse who won all of his races bar one, at Doomben, was it Chief de Beers (I am sure he is a favourite of many).
Hussler you should also think about doing something similar with the dogs but maybe break it down into categories and do one category at a time. However, not everybody is a long time racing in general lunatic like me. The dogs are my true passion. Could be categories like but not only: Best greyhound up to 400ms, 450ms (big track), 500ms (WP, Sandown style track), 600 and 720. We've already done something on the Harness horses, that's where I nominated Cardigan Bay and James Scott who went to America for special international races and did Australasia proud by being victorious.