Wildest Horse Race Finishes! | Top 8, Featuring Chautauqua, Mine That Bird, Pakistan Star & Zenyatta

All horse racing lovers gravitate towards a racehorse that can produce a scintillating burst of speed from last-to-first in a matter of seconds.
There's just something special about a horse who settles at the back of the field before charging home in the blink of an eye.
Horses like Chautauqua and Zenyatta made names for themselves by producing barnstorming finishes.
We've collected eight of the greatest fast-finishing horses over the journey:
Chautauqua x 2:
One of the most electrifying sprinters the world has seen, capable of pulling off the seemingly impossible on his day.
TJ Smith Stakes (2015, 2016, 2017)
Chairman's Sprint Prize (2016)
Lightning Stakes (2016)
Manikato Stakes (2015)
Hawkesbury Guineas (2014)
Bobbie Lewis Quality (2014)
Gilgai Stakes (2014, 2015)
Rubiton Stakes (2015)
McEwen Stakes (2015)
Zenyatta:
By Street Cry from Machiavellian, she won 19 races from 20 career starts and famously lost to Blame in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic, which would be her final race.
2010 Santa Margarita Handicap
2009 Breeders' Cup Classic
2008 Breeders' Cup Distaff
2010 2009 2008 Lady's Secret Stakes
2010 2009 2008 Clement Hirsch Handicap
2010 2009 2008 Vanity Handicap
2009 2008 Milady Handicap
2010 2008 Apple Blossom Handicap
2008 El Encino Stakes
Drosselmeyer:
Belmont Stakes (2010)
Breeders' Cup Classic (2011)
Winx:
W.S. Cox Plate (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Warwick/Winx Stakes (2016, 2017, 2018)
Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2017, 2018, 2019)
George Ryder Stakes (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Chipping Norton Stakes (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
George Main Stakes (2016, 2017, 2018)
Doncaster Handicap (2016)
Caulfield Stakes (2016)
Turnbull Stakes (2017, 2018)
Queensland Oaks (2015)
Epsom Handicap (2015)
Mine That Bird:
Under the guidance of jockey Calvin Borel, Mine That Bird caused one of the greatest upsets in the history of the Kentucky Derby by producing an incredible performance for the ages.
Kentucky Derby (2009)
Silver Deputy Stakes (2008)
Swynford Stakes (2008)
Grey Stakes (2008)
2nd 2009 Preakness Stakes
3rd 2009 Belmont Stakes
New York Central:
2020 Saudia Sprint
Pakistan Star:
2018 The Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup
2018 Audemars Piguet QEII Cup
What's your favourite freakish finish over the years?
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[@terrythetuffkunt9215]

CHATAQUA BRINGS A TEAR TO MY EYE EVERY TIME. WHAT A CHAMPION !!!!

[@ianmontgomery7213]

Hes certainly got a mind of his own, but when he wanted to race he really did race!

[@marklui3364]

Spot on well said

[@edricwalters2409]

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[@natnoonoo9290]

The grey flash . Happy that he has retired and I always will love that he could be at the back of the field and come home strongly and win like the Champion he is. I also loved his antics in the gates when they would fly open and he refused to run lol . A mind of his own and a wonderful thoroughbred. 👍🏼❤

[@bonananaa4611]

Right!? ...I just don't know where his speed comes from though? Like, every animal on this planet (including us humans!) has their own limitations. -How certain Biomechanics do, or don't work. TB Horses for example; have a general maximum speed, that stays pretty much the same for ALL TB's. Even really good Racers can't go much above or below this "general speed", because their Biomechanics just don't/won't allow it. (A lot of it depends on the Jokey, position in the Race, and certain external conditions too. Ofc) But CHATAQUA literally glides past them from LAST, to the front, out of nowhere -- making the rest look like giant tortoises 😆 Like they're actually moving slow (when in reality - they're definitely not) TL;DR: I am just wondering "what" about this horse, allows him to move so fast, all in a matter of 5 seconds....

[@secretariatgirl4249]

So glad to see Mine that Bird get some respect! I've met him twice, most recently at Ruidoso Downs last year in celebration of his 10 year Derby anniversary. He stood patiently for 1.5 hours as we had our picture taken with him! Also met him at his home in Roswell! LOVE THIS GUY!

[@Hoodoo04]

What a horrible race call. Bloke should be calling in a bingo hall. What a hack. But he is a yank so what do you expect?

[@secretariatgirl4249]

@@Hoodoo04 Tom Durkin was a good caller...he just missed the move, as did the British track announcer for the track (his call is here on YT). ..he said that he thought he saw a move but never really called it out because he wasn't sure...until Bird finally cleared. I've watched the race over and over and I STILL have trouble sometimes seeing him start his move... In real time, from that booth, with binoculars....it would have been easy to miss...and actually, I think the messed up call at the end actually makes Bird's run even more special!! Everyone was totally shocked and I give Tom a break on his endearingly "human" missed call!

[@Hoodoo04]

@@secretariatgirl4249 Thanks for your insightful reply Secreteriat! I appreciate it. Good luck and good punting!

[@secretariatgirl4249]

@@Hoodoo04 Thanks...you, too!

[@lukepercy497]

So fast race caller didn't see him for most of the straight🤣🤣🤣🤣 what a win 😳🤯👏👌

[@briansymmes7917]

I was at Sha Tin when Chautauqua won from the back, it was insane, people were nearly ripping up their tickets after the first few furlongs.

[@csbcsb4458]

Those folks had likely had never actually watched the champ prior to that race. Pretty normal for him

[@brodiegriffin9194]

He ran every race like that , the fact that he was a notoriously bad starter didn't help so kind of had to , jumped last every time ..... Well when he loaded that was , sometimes wouldn't go in the gates at all , other times stood still when they opened & didn't run

[@dickfitswell3437]

I love a underdog that stuns. Like Mine That Bird. It was almost like announcer didn't even see him sneak down the rail

[@Hoodoo04]

What a horrible race call. Bloke should be calling in a bingo hall. What a hack. But he is a yank so what do you expect?

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

He didn't see him until he was well clear. I've seen an overhead shot of the race and it's thrilling how nimble and brave the Bird was.

[@josephhale9198]

Tom Dirkin was a horrible announcer. Gimmie Dave Johnson or John Scully anyday

[@frankbennett1592]

That rail was so good that race its like all the other other horses 🐎 were walking

[@michaelregis3740]

No almost about it, he’d almost crossed the line by time he’d noticed him

[@JShizzzz]

It's amazing what it takes to be a backmarker jockey. All credit to those who are more comfortable riding leaders, but to be able to time a run to perfection from the back of the field is something special. Too early, the horse gets too tired by the post. Too late, you settle for second. Every single one of these winners was timed to absolute perfection.

[@andymcvey6342]

So true bro

[@bharathkumarg5621]

But ur first name matches to rider Joshua parr if he gets the front running he rides the horses all the way most of the times . 😀😀

[@Laura-nx5cl]

Although Zenyatta lost the 2010 Classic, the way she closed to only lose by a nose was absolutely incredible and such an underrated race

[@mikaelafox6106]

She had something like 32 lengths to make up, wasn’t it? Imho it was pilot error, but I had to wonder if the night race, plus the kickback, also had a hand in it. Either way, I think that was her greatest race. If there had been even three lengths left she would’ve won.

[@Boospoochie]

@@mikaelafox6106 ~ Mike Smith admitted it was pilot error. Zenyatta had no way of knowing how long the race was. She did what was asked of her in spectacular fashion, as always. She was just asked a little too late. She would have had it in another stride or two. That was very obvious.

[@mikaelafox6106]

Boospoochie Yes, I remember him admitting that. He seemed just as torn up about it as I felt, and I didn’t even have a horse in the race! She always freaked me out with her come from behind sweep. ☺️ You can’t win them all, after all.

[@Boospoochie]

@@mikaelafox6106 ~ I think the most exciting races I've seen were hers! Absolutely had me on the edge of my seat! And yes -- Mike Smith was devastated by what happened. He was crying in the interview I saw.

[@mikaelafox6106]

Boospoochie She had me on the edge of my seat as well!! I can’t wait to see if her Medaglia d’Oro filly will race. What did you think of her first two colt’s race performances? Yeah, Mike is such a sweetie. He knew her as well as Calvin knew Rachel Alexandra! I think he hated to have let Zenyatta down. She knew she lost.

[@Eddie18ification]

The Mine That Bird one always makes me smile. Borel cut through the field like he was riding a motorbike!

[@bkdascenzo]

Eddie18ification I loved that race... the horse that came to Church Hill Downs in a bumper pull trailer. Sloppy track and the “old man” Calvin Barrell pulls it off !! I still remember his mud splattered face, grinning from ear to ear, spectacular !!

[@secretariatgirl4249]

Calvin said that the horse did his own path through the pack...it was all on his own, Calvin was along for the ride. Bird was bumped at the start so Calving decided to drop back and keep him out of the mud flying back...I think Bird was seeking revenge that day!

[@thomasj2972]

@@bkdascenzo Borel*

[@frankyasus9093]

Great race

[@frankyasus9093]

Vg

[@TheSelfReliantWoman]

Zenyatta and Winx are both such incredible mares

[@flamingfrancis]

How fitting that Chautauqua appears twice in this compilation. The champion with the afterburners. Let's hope he does well in his new career in showjumping...watch this space. And the miighty Kinstown Town deserves a spot especially the finish in the 1982 Cox Plate where Australia's best ever race caller gave him no chance with 300 metres to go.

[@stevencooke6451]

Cardiactaugua. Not that familiar with him, but did he always leave it that late?

[@LotteBubbles1995]

I thought he was showing more generally but I might be operating on the initial 'oh well let him down and start flat work' which is any half decent jumpers precursor anyway. But I wouldn't have wanted to be involved with him when they weren't confident he'd pull off those sorts of wins

[@brodiegriffin9194]

Yes everytime , sometimes wouldn't even go in the gates or wouldn't run when they opened

[@lawrencedockery9032]

One of the best things about Mine That Bird is that A) he was 50-1 and B) at multiple times he's so far back that Tom Durkin forgets to mention him

[@JoeKoOhNo]

Durkin never once saw him while he was rallying and didn't call him until he had a clear lead. Terrible call.

[@lawrencedockery9032]

@@JoeKoOhNo Yeah I don't think it's a coincidence that he only did one more Derby for NBC after this one

[@karaamundson3964]

I love these back-to-front races. Zenyatta, Winx, o you fillies. 💛

[@kamzalot3]

Kara Amundson I like zenyatta I like to think of her as ruffian 😂

[@ianmontgomery7213]

Interesting that Zenyatta and Winx have the same sire.

[@johnkanai4106]

Zenyatta is Dead last, Zenyatta is Dead last...

[@karaamundson3964]

@@kamzalot3 Only Zenyatta has better breeding & hasn't broken down. I do not say this to scoff at the unbearable tragedy of Ruffian... Just to say, like Black Gold, a horse can be game and gallant, full to the ears and beyond of heart, but if the human factor is faulty (breeding, care, drugs), all that goes out the back door

[@karaamundson3964]

@@ianmontgomery7213 That's good breeding for you. I wonder who they're out of? Got to look that up. I love Australian racing--I could watch Winx all day, and so many horses she ran against were true powerhouses in their own right. It'd be fun to see a foal out of Winx by Happy Clapper because she kept beating him by lengths or noses but by god he always came back game. Then there's Phar Lap. Cannot say more.

[@jamesellis1537]

To see a horse come from dead last to win the race is just simply amazing!

[@petesaria-hf1xh]

If thoroughbred racing and those that partake in it interest you, you might enjoy First Mount, a short novelette that I read recently about a young jockey’s travails at making the weight to get his first ride and what he’s willing to endure to get it.

[@MrTrigger6]

God, I love horse racing. I only went one to Hollywood Park with my dad, many moons back, but I can remember the exciting energy...horses brought to starting gate, serious gamblers chewing at the bit, superstitious, calculated, name, color, numbers are all applied to the art of betting. Horses are in ready, snorting breathe from their efficient nostrils plays in the air, jockeys set their seat for the ride, sound opens the gate, the announcer says the words “They’re Off”! Everyone’s eyes are huge with anticipation as they listen to the race-caller’s incredible telling of the race.

[@edwardferry8247]

Mine that bird seemed to teleport from another dimension, the commentator didn’t even see him when he was eventually leading 3 lengths, his move was spectacular off that top turn, not the commentator’s finest hour

[@salicemccool9186]

Edward Edward No! If you’ve seen “50-1,” you know they wrote in having a kid pounding on a window yelling “Mine That Bird!” at him, but didn’t happen!

[@keithbraggs2154]

Mine That Bird had to be doped up on something, he never raced like that before or after that race.

[@edwardferry8247]

Keith Braggs he was champion 2 year old in Canada, won the Kentucky Derby and came second in the Preakness and third in the Belmont so he was a very good horse... he cost 10,000 dollars and won 2.5 million in prize money . I wish I owned him 😀

[@keithbraggs2154]

True, but he could never duplicate that tremendous race he ran on Ky. Derby day.

[@jenniferbeyer6412]

Did anyone have the superfecta? I did but I had no way of betting the race. I was just as happy watching Mine That Bird win. Not many people remembered that he was the Canadian 2 Year old of the year. Great race.

[@josephhale9198]

Been watching races since 80s. Never seen anything like min that bird 🐦 🐎🐴💨💯

[@knottymatt]

Winx, what an absolute legend of a horse!

[@lukepercy497]

Was lucky enough to see her a few times at the track, her 3rd Cox Plate was a privilege. (Saw Black Caviar and Chautauqau win Tommy Smiths too, and special mention to the OG mighty mare, Sunline😍 total opposite of all these horses in the vid🤣 Who knew where she would end up after that sunshine Coast win🤯🤯

[@arthursolano8646]

Winx always ran vs Donkeys she wouldve lost in the US

[@lukepercy497]

@@arthursolano8646 don't see any American horses coming here, even though oz prize money is as good if not better. Your comment is pretty silly. 'Zenyatta beat up on crap horses, woulda got beat in Australia' ...... (see what I mean)

[@arthursolano8646]

@@lukepercy497 trust me Winx wouldnt catch US top horses like she would these donkeys

[@arthursolano8646]

@@lukepercy497 its not about prize money its about class, your comment is silly

[@Aju24]

CHAUTAUQUA -Thunder down Under!! Check Manikato Stakes you shall know the real lightening struck in Moonee Valley!

[@WorldHorseRacing]

All his wins were in the same mould. You have to love a back-marker...

[@ianmontgomery7213]

@@WorldHorseRacing Pity he decided that he didn't like to start races.

[@LotteBubbles1995]

@@ianmontgomery7213 Shame for the people who loved his style but he's moved into showing/dressage and seems to be loving the new job

[@ianmontgomery7213]

@@LotteBubbles1995 Thats great to hear.

[@LotteBubbles1995]

@@ianmontgomery7213 saw a video on him through one of the racing groups on FB, it's a nice reminder of how many TBs in Australia, raced and unraced do actually end up in performance/pleasure riding homes afterwards. It's not a perfect balance of supply and demand but I have known so so many even in QLD where the state programs for ex racehorses and the like aren't as big as NSW and VIC. We've had five ourselves (still have my never raced mare) and known many more. Sorry I've rambled a bit

[@magyarmagpie]

It wasn't his usual style, but Arrogate's last to first sweep of the Dubai World cup was something to see.

[@azeenak]

magyarmagpie AGREED

[@jenniferbeyer6412]

Yes it was a good race. But do you remember California Chromes win before Arrogate won. California Chrome won with his saddle slipping back with the girth almost to His flank. Any other horse would have stopped and bucked the rider off. California Chrome was spectacular in that race. I never saw or ever will again see such a performance as that.

[@azeenak]

Jennifer Beyer Yes, that was a thriller too in its own right. CC was all racehorse!

[@martyfoster7053]

I don't agree with that at all!

[@scrambledeggs9808]

I've never been to a horse race b4 n I saw this horse(Chautauqua) race in a like a boss vid compilation and I just had to see the original and I can tell that horse is not ordinary, that last race of him seemed like he's was running on air, so smooth n elegant, makes me wish I knew how to ride a horse or knew more about horses for that matter, JUST WOW!

[@susanharris5926]

Thanks so much for posting these. There is never enough horse racing on TV or anywhere else.

[@patrickduncanjr.6847]

I got 8 different sets of goosebumps watching this. Horse racing is so exciting !

[@blacksheep1222]

Mind that bird will never be in the conversation as the GOAT but his race in the greatest race of all will always be one of the greatest races and rides of all time lol that was sick 😂😂

[@adamwebb831]

#6 Chautauqua win was unbelievable he defied a huge track bias that

[@AstrologerPatricia]

Secretariat in the 1973 Belmont Stakes is my favorite.

[@hayzyhorses6899]

Astrologer Patricia Yeah, but he was leading the whole time, so not really a come from behind race. But it does give me chills every time I watch it.

[@hayzyhorses6899]

Leslie I’ve seen it. The comment says Belmont, which he leads the entire time. But yes, his Preakness was pretty cool. He just charges up. I still wouldn’t consider that as much of a come from behind, as he wasn’t last, and he really wasn’t that many lengths off the leader. But it was still an impressive race.

[@TheGiantKillers]

Same year, Red Rum and Crisp, Grand National, Iconic.

[@zerofuks5076]

Drug Horse

[@hayzyhorses6899]

Zero Fuks What do you mean? Like he used drugs? Because they had some pretty strict guidelines back then. He was so amazing because of his heart. It was way bigger than a normal Thoroughbreds. He won because he really did have more heart than the others.

[@lukepercy497]

Chautauqau makes it in the list twice👌👌👌 Winx is the best horse I've seen at the track, but damned if The Grey Flash wasn't the most exciting. Those two races were unreal. Both the 2nd horses had the run of the race. Anyone that backed English will still be watching the replay 🤣 Great vid, all 8 were sensational 👌

[@muchomachoman6396]

Mine That Bird overhead camera is awesome!

[@sarahrogers8108]

Agreed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3XEg4BnnciKjtk

[@MrJuggzmarley]

Why does this bring tears to my eyes , I’ve never been to a horse race in my life , ❤

[@m.l.b.2908]

It's quite a bit older than these, but Veandercross' win in the 1992 Mackinnon Stakes would be about the best I can recall seeing in Australasia from a horse in a genuine Group 1 field with middle distance stars from a horse that was a star itself. He missed the start, got checked at the 600m, 400m, and approximately the 150m. Two of those checks had his back end going for a bit of a skate and the other he had to get his head right on the side to get through the small gap. He didn't get clear air until the race was almost over. It would be about the only "how did that horse win that" moment from this part of the world that I would put ahead of Lonhro's Australian Cup and Kingston Town's third Cox Plate win. Definitely worth a look for those that haven't seen it or who are unfamiliar with racing Down Under.

[@m.l.b.2908]

Come to think of it, another classic win from 1992 was Rough Habit's Stradbroke Handicap win. That was a master class in weaving through the field from last, through gaps a miniature horse would struggle with. Rough Habit was one of the stars Veandercross had to defeat in his MacKinnon Stakes win.

[@WorldHorseRacing]

@@m.l.b.2908 That's a great suggestion Megan - Rough Habit certainly deserves a mention. That win was something else...

[@rexgoodheart3471]

The Zenyatta finish was INSANE! What a horse.

[@siumingwong1995]

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[@mtl-ss1538]

@@siumingwong1995 Check out "Kiwi - "last to first- 1983 Melbourne Cup.!!! The Melbourne Cup is described in Australia as ‘the race that stops a nation’. But the Cup has become just as much a part of New Zealand life. On the first Tuesday in November every year, at around 5 p.m., New Zealand and Australia come to a standstill.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIHSd6OehceYn7M Other Great NZ horses. ;;=== Martini Henry in 1883... Carbine, in 1890... Phar Lap, in 1930... Van der Hum, 1976... Kiwi,........ in 1983... Empire Rose, 1988... Ethereal, in 2001...

[@georgiagonzales3769]

OMG Mind that Bird 🥰 loved that race. Calvin Borel was Brilliant. The announcer didn't have a clue 😂

[@WorldHorseRacing]

The win was that good, he completely missed the horse in the run. Now you see me, now you don't...

[@WorldHorseRacing]

What other fast-finishing horses come to mind?

[@katharinefloro2852]

@@WorldHorseRacing Announcer actually misses him twice :) MTB was so far in last at the beginning of the race he got left out of the call at first and barely got mentioned a second later. Cracks me up

[@hayzyhorses6899]

Such a long shot. I later saw a picture of him, Mine That Bird became a trail horse after his racing career was over, which is a pretty big transition!

[@earlegavin5931]

@@WorldHorseRacing forego as a older horse carried 130-140lbs. Also finished 4th to Secretariat in the derby.

[@elizabethferguson7002]

Winx and Zenyatta, no matter how far back they are...only a fool would ever count these two queens of the turf "OUT" Both these girls had closing down to a science.

[@rainajenkins3521]

I have to agree watching documentary of that horse was amazing and how far that horse is always make a come back is amazing.

[@melodypatrick3707]

Affirmed and Alydar, first and second respectively in all three of the 1978 Triple Crown races, was a heart racing thriller of a show!

[@kaceylee6680]

Zenny's '09 BCC & the '78 Belmont are my all-time favorite races. When you've watched it 50 times and can recite the call in your sleep, but your heart rate STILL skyrockets, that's a legendary race.

[@warrenthomas4687]

Saw Mine that bird win the Derby from the infield.............unbelieveable stretch run.......best derby I ever witnessed and have been to 12 of them...............

[@alm524]

NAAAHHH the best is CALEIDOSCOPIO!!! incredible come from behind win brooklyn handicap 6-7-2013

[@joegoldrush7879]

Damn beat me to it 😆

[@keeferdog5617]

Naaaah- got you beat here- VIGORS kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIuceJKadpp-mbc

[@briancox8443]

@@keeferdog5617 wow, its like that horse was running a completely different race than everyone else. That was badass.

[@keeferdog5617]

Brian Cox Absolutely! I got to watch him run live. Long before there was Zenyatta there was Vigors....he had a huge following

[@ZZ-qk8ji]

I just looked that race up. Absolutely incredible!! And he wins going away by a length.

[@cubnation]

Mine That Bird and Calvin Borel showed that running along the rail, after it rained, can give you a Kentucky Derby win.

[@armanimybaby]

⁰⁰

[@reggiefokes6677]

I was jumping up and down screaming and crying watching Calvin riding that great little horse down the rail.

[@jamier43]

Lonhros win in the Australian cup has to be the best win you'll ever see. Sprint race, against good horses. Brilliant.

[@mattmicko406]

Lonhros win in the Caulfield guineas was pretty good aswell

[@lukepercy497]

@@mattmicko406 delzao looked home after Sound Action checked Lohnro

[@lukepercy497]

Whoops, yours is the race I'm talking about🤦‍♂️🤣🤣 what a win🤯

[@ricocapitan4944]

Im impress with chautauqua..always in the last at the start, then come to full sprint at 100 meter left and still wins..what a horse..

[@TitanicHorseRacingLover]

Another of my favorites is Strike the Gold in the 1992 Nassau Handicap. He just held off Pleasant Tap, who was charging on the inside.

[@Dirk-mr3lz]

Trevor your voice will always be the best in horse racing!! You’re truly a legend of the sport an thank you for allowing us to hear you call some of the best races of my life!!!

[@wasslic]

Aside from Chautaqua's and Pakistan Star's races, the rest were middle to longer distance races. Chautaqua's races were at 1200m at Group 1 level against top line sprinters. Is much harder to come from so far behind in sprint races. No disrespect intended to the other horses

[@mehumanalien9585]

when you go from Australian callers to the rest of the world everyone else is so slow at calling

[@mistercut8331]

i was bought up listening to Peter Kelly in New Zealand 50 years ago incredibly quick - no one can compare with that great man

[@shayneoflaherty3488]

@@mistercut8331 Still one of my favourite callers of all time.

[@Winxodds]

Matt Hill

[@gregrambo606]

Trevor Denman is still the best in the world, and he's about 68, 69 now.

[@cabalogia]

@@gregrambo606 No. Trevor is good but he is not the best in America. That would be Tony Calo. He used to call at Golden Gates years ago and for the last decade has been calling races at Finger Lakes. Tony is a master of his craft he doesn't call races he describes them perfectly with the excitement only know to a racing fan. Because he is in a minor track he will never be recognized but trust me that guy is the best by a mile.

[@salahb5824]

Zenyatta always amazing

[@seanpolley8529]

I don't even know how I got here but I couldn't stop watching. I love autosport, so I think it's just a love for all racing.

[@TheHollyholland]

Black Caviar’s win at Royal Ascot was incredible. Pulled a couple of muscles in that race, still had the heart & will to win by a whisker.

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

I remember that. What a gutsy mare.

[@rambojp73]

I had to watch mine that bird twice before i actually seen where he came from😉brilliant ride fae the jockey!👏👏🍺🇮🇪

[@ZenyattafanfromCa]

Just love Mine That Bird! The race called should forever be embarrassed about missing the last to first. Great rail ride. Always my favorite and of course seeing so many of Queen Z races. Fun video. Thank you

[@fighteraceflyer1]

I cannot forget this day. I was at Santa Anita watching by the rails on the final turn as Zenyata made that move...OMG...I am not really an pony guy....been to this track only a few times because it was there...I was sure glad I was there with my GF on that day for this historic race

[@nickstahhhh]

When you look at Chataquas finishes and you see how far winx beat him by. It just goes to show how much of a freak she truly was. The best to ever do it!

[@SHENworks]

Zenyatta 's Breeders Cup may be my favorite of all time. Arrogate's Dubai Cup surely deserves to be in this greatest come-from-behind compliation.

[@ggsooyoun]

I know it wasnt come from behind, but Id still say Secretariat's Belmont Stakes was certainly a 'crazy finish' if only for how utterly impossible it should've been!! Especially bc Secretariat actually /was/ a come from behind horse, so for him to so spectacularly lead like that was a race like no other.

[@martyfoster7053]

Uh.... they don't call them "Secretariat's" anymore... they call them "Flight Attendants"

[@gaufrid1956]

I'm proud to say that I backed Winx first up in the Gold Coast Guineas which started her amazing 33 consecutive wins! That one was also a last to first victory! As a great supporter of the theory that the majority of winners are in the first four with 400 metres to run it only proves how exceptional horses like Winx and Chatachua were!

[@jewingewing3040]

What a mare. Winx is a freaking awesome.

[@WorldHorseRacing]

One of a kind. Will we ever seen another one like her?

[@WorldHorseRacing]

Have you seen our feature on Winx: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naWXq3WBr8h1fac

[@russe19642]

You can see zenyatta and winx are sisters cant you

[@moored1979]

Should check out her 2017 Warwick stakes win, missed the start by 4 lengths on a track that was favouring leaders...

[@Aju24]

@@WorldHorseRacing Black Caviar as well. LEGEND!

[@fatboy5926]

It’s probably not in the top 8 “freakish finishes” but I always thought Prince Bishop’s World Cup win is underrated as hell. Couldn’t keep up early but put them away in the straight. He did kinda creep into the race though so yeah not really the freakish finish but a terrific win

[@martyfoster7053]

You may need to make your own "Top Eight Finishes", video!

[@fatboy5926]

@@martyfoster7053 nah my memory is terrible I wouldn’t be able to think of 8 😂😂

[@jimmalachowsky4052]

I think a collection of the finishes of Forego would be spectacular! He always came from out of the clouds like a freight train!

[@fuzzipariah]

I loved watching Forego make his last moment drives, and carrying weight.

[@sashamaverick8416]

These horses are all amazing

[@tigerboy1966]

You have to give enormous credit to Tommy Berry who rode Chautauqua. He must have been an absolute nightmare to ride: an out and out sprinter who just dropped himself out and refused to get into top gear until the last furlong.

[@leahnelegado2305]

i love this video! chautauqua is my favorite!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@mistercut8331]

me too, it was like he was toying with them

[@sngs9565]

Yup...always!!!

[@jamie3105niko]

Arazi in the breeders cup Juvenile was absolutely breathtaking

[@jordandominguez828]

Definitely need to add Arrogate's 2017 Dubai World Cup to this list. The task seemed impossible out of the gate and big A got it done.

[@septemberquest6393]

This is what thoroughbred horseracing is all about....these grand displays of horsemanship and raw talent from these beautiful creatures is what makes it the true sport of Kings..🏇🏇🏇

[@smpsmp6974]

The grey flash in the tj smith the greatest win at Randwick in the last 20 years he got out 13 dollars of the back of an average 3rd I think in the all aged stakes I was never in doubt. champion . Greatest sprinter ever

[@adamwebb831]

To add even more merit to that win nothing was coming from the back that day (hence the betting drift)

[@jamieelizabeth51]

The call for the Kentucky derby was criminal 🤦‍♀️

[@hayzyhorses6899]

jamie Elizabeth Yeah, but it was such a long shot, and he had even forgotten about the horse earlier. He was dirty, and came up fast. And calling races is so hard anyways, I would cut the guy some slack.

[@jfurry616]

retired from calling the kentucky derby 2 years later partially because of how embarrased he was of that

[@kathrynhoward4196]

@@jfurry616 Actually, he retired from calling the Kentucky Derby because he wasn't getting any younger and it was too stressful.

[@frndofbear]

He was looking through binoculars. Calvin managed the impossible by weaving through the horses and the commentator did not have the view that everyone in the stands did.

[@kathrynhoward4196]

@@frndofbear You can tell that the people who make these comments only tune in to the sport a few times a year.

[@natnoonoo9290]

There are many phenomenonal thoroughbred backmakers who do great coming up the straight and win and that is Great to see those horses do that....Those horses that people seem to underestimate are the ones that love to watch race. 🐴👍🏼😉

[@marklui3364]

7:26 Can't believe it man what an unbelievable specimen. Chatauqua has so much guts and will, especially to find the line, a very very special thoroughbred. And u know what? I prefer them sit n sprint types to watch. It's just breathtaking sometimes....

[@leahnelegado2305]

omg!!! so great! i salute these horses! they are amazing!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤

[@godbag2570]

Lonhro in the Australia Cup. Checked twice in the last 250m, the second of which required a 90 degree correction to find a clean run.. in a stacked field full of champions.. put on the afterburners to win it by a nose.. insane

[@Nathrw]

You cannot underestimate the power of drafting and the horse power it can create, great examples in these races

[@IrishNational]

The Greatest horses like Winx etc prove they are given that title by winning not just by being held up for a run, but by doing the nearly possible and winning when all hope seems lost. And the jockeys play just as big a part in these unbelievable victories too.

[@bdub78dub90]

Zenyatta winning the BI was all Jockey the way he ducked and dived that traffic!!!

[@peaceroolz]

A jockey can only bob and weave so long as his horse is giving him something to dodge

[@awuma]

Pity you didn't include Calidoscopio, because that old stallion usually ran like that. While his Brooklyn Handicap is legendary, he had done much the same in winning the previous Breeders Cup Marathon. Winx usually did an outside pass of the field from last coming into the finishing straight, with fantastic acceleration over the final furlong or two.

[@CajunA79]

Yeah that was the best ever in my opinion. Calidiscopio!

[@alan2528]

Calisdoscopio in Brooklyn Handicap 2013(with ten Years old) was the most unbelieve race. He was lást(more than 40 lenghts from the first).

[@ValueHunter-eh4pd]

Thanks very much for these amazing races

[@ReeceyBoy_4]

Champ at Cheltenham today was a great finish also

[@mirandamiranda5830]

The announcer of the Mine that bird race really blew the call.

[@stevencooke6451]

Not just any announcer, but the great Tom Durkin.

[@marjeanmcintyre6250]

@@stevencooke6451 Yes but he still blew the call.

[@ken45y]

@@stevencooke6451 I miss Durkin!

[@stevencooke6451]

@@ken45y I don't mind the regular race caller at NYRA but Durkin injected something magical into race calls. I've also come to find Collmus's calling a bit forced.

[@Celal7411]

All amazingly beautiful beasts.

[@chrisross2118]

2004 Lohnro winning the “Australian cup”, getting squeezed and checked at the 300m then have to side step two horses, pick back up and then winning by nearly a length best race I’ve ever seen.

[@alan2528]

The Best crazy run was done by Calisdoscopio(9years*** from Argentina) in the Marathon(Breeders Cup)

[@nemomarlen8261]

We need a movie about zenyatta

[@WorldHorseRacing]

Great idea - let's make one!

[@mikaelafox6106]

pixielated23 Both of them!

[@secretariatgirl4249]

@@mikaelafox6106 Yes , a movie about these 2 "sisters"!!!

[@mikaelafox6106]

Sec Girl Yes!! I wholeheartedly agree!!

[@johnkanai4106]

Zenyatta is dead last...

[@TheEquinoxka]

I love that surprise in Mine That Bird Derby like: Oh, who TF is that? xD Beautiful race.

[@Anglovox]

As far as CRAZY competitive, I usually go to the bobbing noses of Easy Goer and Sunday Silence matching paces down the stretch in the 1989 Preakness Stakes as THE most exhilarating race I've ever seen!

[@diden3527]

When you analyse the quality of the field that he was up against, and where he came from - I'd put Rough Habits 92 Stradbroke right up there with the best.

[@yami-no-kami3586]

My personal favorite crazy wins come both from Danedream. 1.) her victory at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe when she beat all the other horses as the biggest outsider and broke the track record back then. 2. when she won the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes just by the length of a nose and even the staff refused to believe that Danedream is the first german winner of this race. Sorry, I'm just a huge Danedream fan and she'll forever be my favorite racehorse.

[@WorldHorseRacing]

Lovely memories of Danedream, thanks for sharing Yami.

[@yami-no-kami3586]

@@WorldHorseRacing You're welcome. I think it's a shame that she gets almost no international recognition. After all she went from a horse that was unsold in the auction, afterwards sold for only 9.000€ (approx. 10.000$) and said to be too small and fragile built to become a great racehorse to a champion that not only won the race that you can call the world championship of horseracing, but broke the track record as well. To me she's a true queen of the race track.

[@chrismorkos6921]

What a great horse. She won me plenty of money. Amazing tof.

[@camillarogers-eaton2878]

I love it when just before Zenyatta wins and the announcer says ‘this is un…believe…….able’

[@qossl6727]

Mine that bird my alltime favourite! You might enjoy Dabirsim in the Lagadere as well

[@waynecarr372]

Winx is the best horse I've ever seen she was undefeated in 33 races including 25 group 1's from I think 1200 to 2200 metres the best ever

[@darparniox]

@mike mars benbatl and highland reel are pretty fast trees then

[@russe19642]

@mike mars she raced far better opposition than Frankel ever did,none of his beaten brigade went onto anything great, where as 81 horses wins beat went onto win group ones,she was so superior to him

[@hannahraymond6074]

Imagine riding in those races 👀👀

[@MrMrdonpitbull]

Dancing Brave flying past 10 other Group 1 winners, Powering up the centre of the track in the 1986 Prix de Le Arc de Triomphe. Goosebumps every time I see it, and Iv'e seen it a lot! Also Pebbles the Champion filly coming from nearly last along the inside rail to win the 1985 $2,000,000 Breeders Cup Turf. Awesome memories. Love Phar Lap, Winx and Black Caviar too, plus the Granddaddy of them all , the mighty Secretariat.....

[@keithbraggs2154]

The 2003 Vosburgh and the 2007 BC sprint are the most amazing races I've seen.

[@angelandsoulsoul2924]

No crazier finish than red rums first grand national win!!!!

[@minecrafthorsegirl799]

Chautauqa really said: *oh you wanna see some real speed-*

[@madmanpdog9197]

Some great finishes, another three that come to mind are Rough Habits 1992 Stradbroke or Bonecrushers 1986 tancred stakes ........ and of course Kiwi in the1983 Melbourne Cup

[@anthonysaponaro6318]

Zenyatta the most amazing Athlete I have ever seen !

[@ianbell4527]

Kiwi in the Melbourne cup. Amazing.must see

[@MuddHutter1]

My oath great run.

[@WorldHorseRacing]

Now that was a ridiculous win. How did he get up!? Plenty of traffic headaches.

[@smpsmp6974]

Jimmy Cassidy looking for the clock tower, he was on Roughie in the 92 Stradbroke too

[@mtl-ss1538]

@@WorldHorseRacing Check out "Kiwi - "last to first- 1983 Melbourne Cup.!!! The Melbourne Cup is described in Australia as ‘the race that stops a nation’. But the Cup has become just as much a part of New Zealand life. On the first Tuesday in November every year, at around 5 p.m., New Zealand and Australia come to a standstill.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIHSd6OehceYn7M Other Great NZ horses. ;;=== Martini Henry in 1883... Carbine, in 1890... Phar Lap, in 1930... Van der Hum, 1976... Kiwi,........ in 1983... Empire Rose, 1988... Ethereal, in 2001...

[@danielb3028]

I had no idea that the great So You Think also raced in the US. I love this kind of international crossover, we definitely need more of it - the different race styles are awesome and we don't have enough of it.

[@stevencooke6451]

He only ran in the BC Classic after spending that year in the UK. Ran a very credible race and had traffic problems.

[@LibertadNZ]

A few of my favs that I haven't seen mentioned here: - Star Witness, Blue Diamond - Bonneval, ATC Oaks - All Silent, Patinack Classic - Alligator Blood, Caulfield Guineas - Merchant Navy, Coolmore Stud Stakes - Princess Coup, Kelt Capital Stakes

[@snoopybollox1485]

I love dem ol harces...

[@thesingleequestrian413]

Should have said closers. Scrappy T taking out Afleet Alex and then AA getting up like 'oh hell no', awesome awesome finish.

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

I remember that. What an athlete.

[@winst0n888]

Wise Dan's last race in the Shadwell Turf mile where he misses the break should be included. Best turf miler EVER. Titan of the Turf!

[@robertgarcia4957]

Good stuff! Thanks for putting that together. I still don't see how some of them got to the wire first!!

[@WorldHorseRacing]

No probs Robert - thanks for watching and engaging with us.

[@ryand91533]

The pace up front exaggerates the speed of the horses coming off the pace as the leaders are tired and basically down to a crawl last few 100

[@collo.174]

@ryan donnelly I disagree, that maybe the case in some fast run races that are set up for back markers but the horses here simply just have a better turn of foot than the rest. no excuses for the horses sitting midfield with nice economic runs while horses like CHAUTAUQUA have come around them all and still win!