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There have indeed been moderate winners of the two races but only one horse has ever won both. To expect a horse to not only win both races but be in the highest echelon at both disciplines is unreasonable.

The demands of the two races are different. One is about speed and accuracy over the minimum trip, while the other requires strength, durability and stamina as well as a turn of foot.

It’s a bit like trying to be both the best taker of penalties and frees in soccer or Gaelic football and the best place kicker in rugby. There are things in common between both activities but enough differences to make it very hard for the same person to be top class at both.

[QUOTE="Grey, post: 2698315, member: 65112"] There have indeed been moderate winners of the two races but only one horse has ever won both. To expect a horse to not only win both races but be in the highest echelon at both disciplines is unreasonable. The demands of the two races are different. One is about speed and accuracy over the minimum trip, while the other requires strength, durability and stamina as well as a turn of foot. It’s a bit like trying to be both the best taker of penalties and frees in soccer or Gaelic football and the best place kicker in rugby. There are things in common between both activities but enough differences to make it very hard for the same person to be top class at both. [/QUOTE]

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