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Someone said in commentary 'Dickinsonesque'.

Dickinson was a brilliant trainer too but it helps when you have the quality material to work with.

I've done a quick back-of-fag-pack calculation and, on my figures, the first two will emerge with higher ratings than the Gold Cup winner. I don't think that has happened before.

That is not to say either of them would have won the Gold Cup since they might not have hit that rating at the Gold Cup distance but it shows the kind of horses he has in his yard.

I also wonder what kind of impact this might have for future races. Will owners of good handicappers end up thinking there's no point banging their heads against a brick wall trying to beat Mullins?

[QUOTE="Desert Orchid, post: 2698104, member: 65242"] Someone said in commentary 'Dickinsonesque'. Dickinson was a brilliant trainer too but it helps when you have the quality material to work with. I've done a quick back-of-fag-pack calculation and, on my figures, the first two will emerge with higher ratings than the Gold Cup winner. I don't think that has happened before. That is not to say either of them would have won the Gold Cup since they might not have hit that rating at the Gold Cup distance but it shows the kind of horses he has in his yard. I also wonder what kind of impact this might have for future races. Will owners of good handicappers end up thinking there's no point banging their heads against a brick wall trying to beat Mullins? [/QUOTE]

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