Best Horse Racing Battles! | Top 8 Duels Of All | 2016 Breeders' Cup Distaff | 2011 Melbourne Cup

Thoroughbred horse racing has served up a number of epic battles over the years between quality equine athletes.
We've compiled eight of the best duels for you to debate.
Enable vs. Crystal Ocean - 2019 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Dunaden vs. Red Cadeaux - 2011 Melbourne Cup
Silver Charm vs. Swain - 1998 Dubai World Cup
Ouija Board vs. Alexander Goldrun - 2006 Nassau Stakes
Grundy vs. Bustino - 1975 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Beholder vs. Songbird - 2016 Breeders' Cup Distaff
Big Orange vs. Order Of St George - 2017 Ascot Gold Cup
High Chaparral vs. Johar - 2003 Breeders' Cup Turf
Other titanic tussles include:
Easy Goer vs. Sunday Silence - 1989 Preakness Stakes
Affirmed vs. Ayldar - 1978 Belmont Stakes
Lonhro vs. Sunline - 2002 Yalumba Stakes
Bonecrusher vs. Our Waverley Star - 1986 Cox Plate
Victory Gallop vs. Real Quiet - 1998 Belmont Stakes
Fantastic Light vs. Galileo - 2001 Irish Champion Stakes
Alligator Blood vs. Catalyst - 2020 CS Hayes Stakes
Giant's Causeway vs. Kalanisi - 2000 Coral Eclipse Stakes
Redoute's Choice vs. Testa Rossa - 1999 Caulfield Guineas
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Are any of your favourite battles missing? Comment below.

[@ikontech9857]

Some of the Best Duels Missed out from this video are below!! Fantastic Light Vs Galileo.. The Best Duel Ever... A story for the Ages! #2001KingGeorgeVIandQueenElizabethStakes #2001IrishChampionStakes Another Great Duel was between Tiznow and Giant's Causeway #2000BreedersCupClassic And notably the last one which should also have been in the list is between Tiznow and Sakhee #2001BreedersCupClassic

[@ann-kristinfalk5504]

Horse race!! Thanks för the video!!Fantastic !! Thanks för the video

[@billbriscoe9414]

Alydar vs Affirmed

[@montanamountaingarden476]

California Chrome and Arrogate, Midnight Bisou and Elate, Sunday Silence and Easy Goer

[@billbriscoe9414]

@@montanamountaingarden476 TRUE!!! YES!

[@shepherdswithswords]

Bonecrusher v Our Waverly Star. Cox Plate classic

[@tjstrong3607]

89' Preakness, tho I wanted Easy Goer, that race v Sunday Silence one of the best stretch duels ive ever seen..

[@abigaildeeks8328]

TJ Strong it didn’t help that Pat Day gave Easy Goer the worst ride of his career!

[@jackwoods9604]

@@abigaildeeks8328 Worst Ride of his Career came that same year in The 89 Classic...Pat Day not only broke Slow with EG on Speed/Stalker friendly Gulf Surface but he also was WAY too patient and Careless and did not let EG do much running...Pat Day left a lot of Gas in EGs tank on the Track that day...Spoiled ride

[@jackwoods9604]

Easy Goer vs Sunday Silence 1989 Preakness and 1989 Classic...These 2 Races Should be on every Top 10 List

[@bobwilliams8867]

1986 Cox Plate Melbourne Australia Bonecrusher vs Our Waverly Star one of the best battles went for a long way.

[@brandonlayer9741]

Anybody reading this go watch Sunday Silence vs Easy Goer in the 1989 Preakness

[@montanamountaingarden476]

Brandon Layer I absolutely agree that duel should be in this vid

[@tjstrong3607]

yep,, just mentioned it myself,, the entire stretch was epic..

[@JJHS11]

The best duel, Easy Gore & Sunday Silence kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWWblGVsdq90jrs

[@andrewblackie7170]

Seen it friend & was a cracker, but check out British racing Ouija Board v Alexander Goldrun & Enable v Crystal Ocean & Grundy v Bustino 👍

[@3149jcourt]

#1 Our Waverley Start v Bonecrusher COX PLATE

[@mattmolloy5791]

Bone crusher and Waverly Star in cox plate was a good one.

[@Bulshitero]

Sunday Silence and Easy Goer would be my top pick!

[@jimmyblues2385]

Bonecrusher vs our Waverley star by far the most epic battle missed in this video

[@robardell584]

Can’t take this seriously when Affirmed & Alydar aren’t listed... I would even throw in Real Quiet and Victory Gallop to my top 5

[@TitanicHorseRacingLover]

Affirmed and Alydar in the Belmont should be #1

[@domingotorres6188]

Sunday silence//easy goer

[@iamskywalker23]

I agree that is just what I posted here.. Affirmed vs Alydar during 1978 Belmont is one of the best ever if not the BEST among the BEST close races! 🇵🇭

[@iamskywalker23]

Terri Bey Agree! 🇵🇭

[@collo.174]

i'm australian but what about tiz now he battled in the 2 breeders cups man. galilao vs fantastic light irish champion stakes is my all time fav

[@JL-ik8oy]

Galileo vs Fantastic Light

[@sudlor123]

1986 COX Plate Bonecrusher vs our waverly star

[@ValleyoftheRogue]

I don't know how you could put anything above the 1978 Belmont Stakes. This was the greatest contested horse race of all time. No question at all.

[@rafaelfernandini329]

Sunday Silence and Easy Goer at the 1989 Preakness.

[@m.l.b.2908]

I don't think I've ever wanted a horse to win a race more than Red Cadeaux. He never lost for lack of heart. RC became incredibly popular in Australia, and even here in NZ. I don't know anyone with an involvement or interest in racing that didn't feel it when he broke down and ultimately lost his life.

[@KevinSmith-ee4jb]

89 Preakness, 78 Belmont, 98 Belmont, and maybe even 16 Classic

[@vincentflauto7650]

How about Personal Ensign and Winning Colors, Zenyata! Seattle Slew and Exceller Easy Goer and Sunday Silence!! Ferdinand and Alysheba!

[@lyndakoers1389]

Exceller beat Seattle Slew and Affirmed Jockey Club Gold Cup. How about Alydar and Affirmed s trilple crown races.

[@Maeeve]

Beholder and Songbird! My girls❤️😍😘! Maybe I love it the most because I can get it in the car on some summer day & go see them both a few hours up the road. And get to watch their beautiful babies grow right now. Love those girls!❤️#mares #lovemygirls#somuchgame

[@kevinbuselmeier9481]

The 1978 Jockey Club Gold Cup will always be the greatest race for me. 3 Hall of Famer horses w/ 2 Triple Crown Winners (Affirmed, Seattle Slew, Exceller), 3 Hall of Fame Jocks, 1 1/2 mile race with splits of 22.3, 45.1, 109.2, with great duels at the beginning AND ends of the race, The Slew getting passed and then coming back, and Chick Donovan calling the race. How can this ever be topped? Seattle Slew's greatest race, even in defeat.

[@sharedancestors]

Absolutely

[@YouDontKnow-that]

Who is Chick Donovan? 🤣

[@seaonbarker3535]

Wow ..watching these races make my heart just beat fast ..love horseracing ..best sport to watch

[@jagerchloe9102]

The duel vetween Cirrus des Aigles and Treve in the Prix Ganay was quite sensational too !

[@109367]

Loved Beholder and Songbird, it was hard to pick one over the other but I ended up backing the older, more experienced horse

[@Maeeve]

109367 Jakalope?🤣

[@danb1168]

Song bird till one that race and we all know it tho the better horse beholder was on that day considering the time at the half over 47

[@109367]

@@danb1168 The horse that won was the horse that crossed the finish first, that's how racing works ...

[@GabrielCajar]

Sunday Silence vs Easy Goer all day long.

[@immorky7451]

Honestly Winx vs Humidor was epic. Wasnt really a duel to be fair but when Humidor showed up on screen with that terrifying pace, the pub i was at in Melbourne absolutely erupted, one guy kicked his seat thinking he was about to lose on a $1.06 favourite. About 4-5 guys standing right at the screen giving their air horse the wildest ride of all time. It was absolute chaos for a good 2 minutes.

[@ikontech9857]

Some of the Best Duels Missed out from this video are below!! Fantastic Light Vs Galileo.. The Best Duel Ever... A story for the Ages! #2001KingGeorgeVIandQueenElizabethStakes #2001IrishChampionStakes Another Great Duel was between Tiznow and Giant's Causeway #2000BreedersCupClassic And notably the last one which should also have been in the list is between Tiznow and Sakhee #2001BreedersCupClassic

[@stanfordcolsin6429]

ikon tech bruh bonecrusher vs our Waverly Star Cox plate

[@Bluetree0502]

Affirmed and Alydar... Ten races in 15 months. Finished 1-2 in all but their first meeting. Five finishes were under half a length. 5-1/2 furlongs to 1-1/2 miles. 10+ total miles and less than four lengths difference between them. Case closed.

[@Moosh611pt2]

They don't know horse racing. This was #1

[@SpursFanCanada]

1975 Grundy vs Bustino

[@kepnjem]

I remember it well! Peter O'Sullivan's commentary always made these races much more exciting. Brilliant.

[@jaseleb]

100% agree. Grundy Vs Bustino was a prolonged battle - half the "duels" in this video aren't even duels!

[@isleofman11]

Flanders v Serena’s Song in the BC Juvenile

[@mrrodgers7313]

Does anyone remember Kona Gold with Alex Solis and Big Jag and Jose Valdivia Jr ? Man they were rivals they have maybe like 5 races that were decided by a head !

[@boswindle9050]

Sunday Silence vs Easy Goer in the Preakness

[@quest2224]

Alydar v Affirmed probably the greatest rivalry of top horses ever. I was an Alydar guy. Couldn't get past Affirmed.

[@Moosh611pt2]

This should of been number 1.

[@YouDontKnow-that]

@@Moosh611pt2 Should have. Not Should of. Sorry. LOL

[@juanluismorales7472]

Silver Charm & Free House?

[@nininfrazier8954]

Free house entre mis favoritos, todas sus victorias fueron guerras desde el arranke hasta llegar ESE ERA UN GUAPO FREE HOUSE

[@makao2174]

sorry for my bad english i am a big fan of japan horse racing, in my opinion, Narita Brian vs. Mayano Top Gun should be put on the list. That is a epic race.

[@Nicolauzinho9384]

Some these were horse coming off the pace and catching a front running horse that technically not a duel. 1 should of of been affirmed vs alydar Belmont stakes they went 7f head to head, and they were rivals. silver charm vs freehouse Preakness, Santa Anita derby, San Vicente. fantastic light vs Galileo Irish campion stakes should of been in this video

[@billbriscoe9414]

Best Duel EVER! YES!

[@montanamountaingarden476]

Also Sunday Silence and Easy Goer should be in here

[@abigaildeeks8328]

Vagner DosSantos And The Ferdinand- Alysheba 87 BCC

[@Maeeve]

Vagner DosSantos Seems like these were mostly grass races/UK

[@xristisxarvalis7752]

Dubai World cup 2019 !!

[@bigr6298]

Um Alydar vs Affirmed Belmont Stakes?

[@BoldValiant]

Ya think ?

[@iamskywalker23]

For me that is the BEST ever close horse race and they did it in the 3rd Leg of Triple Crown.. Afffirmed vs Alydar of 78 Belmont! 🇵🇭

[@MikeSmith-cn6ub]

Alydar and affirmed in all three triple crown races they were first and second separated by a length and a half for all three races not one race all three

[@edwardferry8247]

I was there for 3 of those .. do this day I can’t see High Chaparral dead heated he looks a head winner.

[@Allen_K9]

native river v might bite cheltenham gold cup 2018. - two great horse battling up the famous hill.

[@catherinemclarty5502]

Curlin vs. Rags to Riches, Easy Goer vs. Sunday Silence, Affirmed Vs. Alydar, Personal Ensign vs. Gulch, etc.

[@ascott2264]

Salute the courage wherever it is

[@craigmurphy7913]

Freemason vs Northerly in the 2003 Tancred Stakes is the best two horse war I’ve ever witnessed

[@gioca17]

Yes, I'm glad somebody said it. Unbelievable race, that one.

[@ayalaanthony1488]

Precisionist vs Greiton , also Great Communicator winning the breeders cup.

[@SpursFanCanada]

1991 Mother Goose.Lite Light vs Meadow Star

[@raulcarbonell428]

Alydar and Affirmed Belmont Stake 1978 the best duel of the horse racing history.

[@fatboy5926]

1 Aussie horse race and it was a finish fought out by 2 internationals 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ say what you want about Aussie racing but the 1986 Cox Plate finish is better than all 8 of these

[@daledundee466]

1986 cox plate bone crusher , our Waverley star.2000 meter race they sprinted last 600 meters almost neck and neck.bonecrusher by a whisker

[@papatoeaina284]

Totally agree, don't think WHR have seen that race, the commentator was more tired than the two horses, greatest race I have ever seen

[@onedingshort]

Northerly v Sunline is another one.

[@edkoch6082]

Redoutes Choice v Testa Rossa, Caulfield Guineas. Both turned out to be great sires, then just look at who they beat, good and great sites well behind them. Without doubt one of Oz's best 'duels '

[@alexasepeitia4409]

The greatest race dual of all time Noor and Big Ciation San Juan Capistrano 1951

[@mothecat776]

What about: AFFIRMED-ALYDAR in the Belmont?

[@montanamountaingarden476]

MO TheCat Or Easy Goer and Sunday Silence in the Preakness

[@YouDontKnow-that]

Silver Charm vs Free House, Easy Goer vs Sunday Silence, Affirmed vs Alydar

[@vikinggod28]

The greatest race never seen, look up the 1988 San Bernadino Handicap, Ferdinand vs. Alysheba the back to back Kentucky Derby winners duel over 4 furlongs to the finish and end up less than a nose apart at the end!

[@bartoszjankowski6234]

Gronkowski versus Thunder Snow at Dubai World Cup 2019

[@guardiaguardia3017]

No Affirmed and Alydar?..what a list!

[@rafaelfernandini329]

Easy Goer vs. Sunday Silence and Alydar vs. Affirmed.

[@SWITCHMACABREUNIT]

Kalanisi and Giant Causeway had some serious battles

[@ahsanshaikh786]

Alysheba vs Ferdinand. Slew o Gold vs Bates Motel. Silver Charm vs Free House

[@3to5andglassy]

Points Offthebench and Goldencents had two great battles in the Bing Crosby and SA Sprint Championship.

[@alexpage1671]

What about any of Giant's Causeway's races?

[@aidanjoyce3248]

Agreed. He was the greatest battler of all time.

[@latinostallion94]

Street Sense & Curlin 07’ Preakness Stakes

[@smolsfamilyreactions]

Some good ones in there but seriously, how does this list not have Sunday Silence vs Easy Goer in the 89 Preakness and the 89 BC Classic? Also, no Affirmed vs Alydar in the 1978 Triple Crown?

[@mikef9126]

Affirmed Alydar. Happened multiple times.

[@norazmankhali6294]

Wow fav vid klip

[@iamskywalker23]

Personally speaking as far as close racing is concern with a championship pedegree thoroughbred horses.. Affirmed vs Alydar during 1978 Belmont is one for the ages if not the best ever! 🇵🇭

[@charfras4767]

The most famous duel of all >> 2 triple crown winners Seattle Slew versus Affirmed

[@jackwoods9604]

Duel?...Seattle Slew Crushed Affirmed...Better race was Affirmed vs Spectacular Bid in Jock Cup.

[@ann-kristinfalk5504]

Hi Montana, thank you for asking, I feel satisfied, but will you think? Have a good Tuesday from Sweden..

[@billbriscoe9414]

This is not the Top 8 without Ferdinand and Affirmed. You posted 7 European Races and only one USA race missing many great ones. But I figure you are across the pond so I get that. Enjoyed it though. Thank you.

[@billbriscoe9414]

Oops! I meant Alydar!

[@montanamountaingarden476]

Or Sunday Silence and Easy Goer

[@abigaildeeks8328]

Bill Briscoe or Ferdinand and Alysheba

[@billbriscoe9414]

@@abigaildeeks8328 YES! I posted that as well..... Somewhere. Lol. Loved it.

[@rossbyrnes1597]

Bill Briscoe Well, one is the 2011 Melbourne Cup.

[@barbaradyson6951]

Luv big orange.

[@travisjackway8158]

Cox plate northerly, Sunline, viscount

[@boswindle9050]

1978 Belmont Alydar vs Affirmed

[@Kai_Equine]

Secretariat VS Sham in 1973.

[@donhawkins8366]

Horse Queenz sham just there to warm Secretariat up

[@booperry1719]

I have a signed photo finish picture of Victory Gallop beating Real Quiet in the Belmont signed by Elliot Walden and Gary Stevens

[@juliocvargas2782]

What about You vs Carson hollow in the test stakes?

[@nataiviajones7472]

2020 CS Hayes Stakes - Alligator Blood vs Catalyst

[@andrewblackie7170]

Ouija Board v Alexander Goldrun 2004 Nassau Stakes or Crystal Ocean v Enable King George.

[@arthalse619]

Tiznow back to back classics..Tiznow wins it for 🇺🇸

[@Julian-zz3xl]

You should add Silent Witness against Bullish Luck in the HK champions mile. Silent witness went unbeaten in 17 runs and was beaten by Bullish Luck in the 2005 HK Champions mile.

[@tooraktoff]

Good choice. I will add this one too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oai8oH2hqdB5l9U

[@thatflippinrabbit954]

Sunday Silence vs Easy Goer

[@remplante]

You could add the 1986 W S Cox Plate finish with Bonecrusher and Our Waverley Star over 2040M or 10F+

[@benjamingeorge3524]

Galileo and Fantastic Light

[@jojos_run]

Stay Gold vs Ekraar

[@davidborges2627]

Apparently you didn't see both classics of Tiznow vs Giants Causeway and Sakee.

[@booperry1719]

Has to be Victory Gallop and Real Quiet in the triple crown

[@tooraktoff]

Secreto vs El Gran Senor: Derby Blind Luck vs Havre de Grace: Delaware H You vs Carson Hollow: Test Ferdinand vs Alysheba: BC Classic Tiznow vs Giant's Causeway: BC Classic Tiznow vs Sakhee: BC Classic Arrogate vs California Chrome: BC Classic Sunday Silence vs Easy Goer: Preakness Silver Charm vs Free House: Preakness Affirmed vs Alydar: Belmont Rags To Riches vs Curlin: Belmont Blame vs Zenyatta: BC Classic Flanders vs Serena's Song: BC Juvenile Fillies Storm Flag Flying vs Composure: BC Juvenile Fillies Sizing John vs Djakadam: Punchestown Gold Cup Sardula vs Lakeway: Kentucky Oaks Street Sense vs Any Given Saturday: Tampa Bay Derby Ghostzapper vs Saint Liam: Woodward Broad Brush vs Ferdinand: Santa Anita Handicap

[@MDiddy-z2t]

How is the 1989 Preakness not on this list but also not #1 Sunday Silence and Easy Goer nose and nose from the Quarter pole to the Wire!

[@JoannaNunescurto]

I love to watch horse race on tv! I love horses they are loveable; caring warmth; i detest Animal cruelty! Animals have rights also i am listening it October 2024?😢😢

[@burkhillcomedy]

Maybe should have checked the 1989 Victor Chandler chase,look it up

[@officialphootytv]

Might & power v doreimus Caulfield cup, melbourne cup 97

[@lxmxly_0665]

Rags to Riches vs Curlin in the Belmont stakes?

[@TonySmith-hu1is]

Tom Durkin simply the best

[@paxperalta9172]

1989 Preakness Stakes, 1988 Haskell Stakes, 1988 Lexington Stakes, 1988 Travers Stakes , 1978 Belmont Stakes, 1987 Santa Anita Handicap., 1988 San Bernardino Handicap, 1998 Breeders Cup Mile, 1993 Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies.

[@daftpunk_1411]

I'd love to ask dettori if he toyed with crystal ocean on enable at ascot, hands and heels from him the whole way up the straight

[@TitanicHorseRacingLover]

As much as I LOVE the inclusion of Beholder vs Songbird and I would include it in a Top 10 or a Top 20, this list is ridiculous. NO Affirmed and Alydar in the Belmont (#1 for me) . No Sunday Silence/Easy Goer Preakness, no Flanders vs Serena's Song? Seriously?

[@bilicel]

It's always the outer of the ring who win

[@maheshavasare4432]

🏅🏇🏆

[@boswindle9050]

California Chrome vs Arrogate Breeder's Cup

[@acenine95]

Bone crusher vs our Waverley star Arrogate vs California chrome Alligator blood vs Catalyst

[@JohnBTharp]

What about Sunday silence & Easy goer ?

[@danielmichels7395]

Bonecrusher v Our Waverley Star. Testa Rossa v Redoute's Choice. Alligator Blood v Catalyst

[@onedingshort]

Northerly v Sunline,

[@andrewblackie7170]

Enable v Crystal Ocean in King George.

[@чеславдосеев]

👏👏👏

[@zenocrate4040]

Seabiscuit v. War Admiral