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I honestly couldn’t put either of their achievements into context.

I think STS won a Derby and an Arc? I think Gailieo won a Derby and a Breeders Cup race, and has gone on to be a successful sire? I basically know nothing about the Level, beyond that which anyone might pick up online by accident e.g. via Twitter (or mentions on forums) - and even then, I’m barely paying attention.

Would this pair warrant a mention? Maybe, but I genuinely wouldn’t know.

Would I watch a programme about them? No, because I’ve no interest in their back-stories, careers or futures. In fact, it’s fair to say that a documentary about Quixell Crossett or Rosemary Henderson or Oliver Brady would interest me more.

This is not having a pop at Flat racing. It’s trying to emphasise the fact that it’s perfectly possible to have a deep interest in one branch of the sport, whilst simultaneously having absolutely no interest whatsoever in the other......unless I’m a special-case, and completely alone in that perspective.

<blockquote data-quote="Grasshopper" data-source="post: 2422167" data-attributes="member: 65342">I honestly couldn’t put either of their achievements into context. I think STS won a Derby and an Arc? I think Gailieo won a Derby and a Breeders Cup race, and has gone on to be a successful sire? I basically know nothing about the Level, beyond that which anyone might pick up online by accident e.g. via Twitter (or mentions on forums) - and even then, I’m barely paying attention.Would this pair warrant a mention? Maybe, but I genuinely wouldn’t know. Would I watch a programme about them? No, because I’ve no interest in their back-stories, careers or futures. In fact, it’s fair to say that a documentary about Quixell Crossett or Rosemary Henderson or Oliver Brady would interest me more.This is not having a pop at Flat racing. It’s trying to emphasise the fact that it’s perfectly possible to have a deep interest in one branch of the sport, whilst simultaneously having absolutely no interest whatsoever in the other......unless I’m a special-case, and completely alone in that perspective.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Grasshopper, post: 2422167, member: 65342"] I honestly couldn’t put either of their achievements into context. I think STS won a Derby and an Arc? I think Gailieo won a Derby and a Breeders Cup race, and has gone on to be a successful sire? I basically know nothing about the Level, beyond that which anyone might pick up online by accident e.g. via Twitter (or mentions on forums) - and even then, I’m barely paying attention. Would this pair warrant a mention? Maybe, but I genuinely wouldn’t know. Would I watch a programme about them? No, because I’ve no interest in their back-stories, careers or futures. In fact, it’s fair to say that a documentary about Quixell Crossett or Rosemary Henderson or Oliver Brady would interest me more. This is not having a pop at Flat racing. It’s trying to emphasise the fact that it’s perfectly possible to have a deep interest in one branch of the sport, whilst simultaneously having [I]absolutely no interest whatsoever[/I] in the other......unless I’m a special-case, and completely alone in that perspective. [/QUOTE]

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