Will you be watching Frankel today.

Yes, "Horses for courses". But look at it this way, what is the top event at the Olympics? The 100 metres, yes? Whereas, the 110 metres hurdles is perceived as a lesser event. It's the same with many sports.

 

Thanks for sorting that out for me, I've never really looked at it in that way.
I did not realise the type of horse used for jumping was different than the flat racers