Earlier this month we compiled a list of the ' 10 most over-hyped horses since 2010 ' and we encouraged readers to submit their own nominations.The response was overwhelming so we decided to put together a 'Readers' Choice' edition with the 10 best suggestions outside of the original list (below).10. Sistonic.9. Alpine Eagle8. Boomwa7. Washington Heights6. Rubick5. Smoko4. Rich Enuff3. Smart Missile2. Exosphere1. Deep FieldReaders' nominations came via Twitter, Facebook and the Punters site.



10. Rebel Dane





Mr Watkins was a bit wide of the mark but certainly not a mile off it. Rebel Dane has actually gone around in 20 Group 1 races for one win and three minor placings. The soul victory came in the 2013 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield when he was sent out a $5.50 favourite. He's had 21 starts since then for just one win but he always seems to garner his fair share of mainstream media attention. The fact that he generally trials like an absolute beast probably contributes to his 'over-hyped' status.





9. Il Cavallo



Classic example of massive trial win + debut demolition job = mega-hype. The former Moody sprinter bolted in by 3.75L on debut over 900m before being floated to Sydney for the G3 Kindergarten Stakes (1100m). He started an even-money favourite and was the first horse beaten, finishing some 8.1L off the winner.







The son of Choisir finished unplaced at his next four starts - twice as favourite - before notching up a hat-trick of wins back in grade. His career highlight came at Flemington with a win in BM90 grade but three starts he was shipped off to New Zealand after a change in ownership. Ironically he was beaten as a $2 favourite at his kiwi debut before finishing a mile back at his next, and most recent, outing back in December last year.





8. Generalife



Pronounced 'General-eefay', this Godolphin galloper has been referred to as 'General-thiefay' due to his unfortunate habit of going under at short odds. Although he has won 9 races over his 36-start career, he hasn't exactly been a punters' pal. The General has started $5 or under on 17 occasions and been beaten 11 times. He has posted just one victory in his last 15 outings but he has trialled impressively on a few occasions...(shame you can't bet on those)









7. Under the Louvre



The problem with this galloper is that his best is very, very good but he tends to find more trouble than a Brendan Fevola-led footy trip. With flashes of brilliance comes great hype but the fact remains that this Smerdon-trained swooper has had 9 starts at Group level for zero wins.

@Punters how hasn't Under the Louvre got a start? Should be number 1. — Andrew (@crusader_29) April 13, 2016



His last win (at $2.15) in the Listed Hareeba Stakes in March 2015 was followed by defeats at $2.50, $6, $6, $9, $5.50, $2.40, $4.60, $2.70 and $6.50. No wonder bookies want a statue erected in his honour.

@deanpet74 God bless Under The Louvre! When is it in again. #buildastatue — Glenn Munsie (@glennmunsieTAB) November 14, 2015





6. La Amistad



I'm actually a little embarrassed I left this one off the original list. This was pure hype on the back of the name Makybe Diva. A three-quarter sister to the three-time Melbourne Cup winner, La Amistad raced in the same silks as the legendary mare but unfortunately didn't possess the same ability (few have).







She took a while to find her feet but after winning the Listed McKell Cup (2400m) at Randwick in May 2014 the media went absolutely bananas. The 4L victory saw her odds for the Melbourne Cup slashed to $21 and the hype went into overdrive when she was officially nominated for the race. Sadly for the dreamers the wheels fell off the Cups campaign and she never actually made it to the big dance, with connections having to settle for a 4.5L third in the G3 Lexus Stakes (2500m) at Flemington on Derby Day instead. She raced 8 times after that for one win, which ironically came over the famous two-mile journey at Flemington in the Andrew Ramsden Stakes (worth slightly less than 'the race that stops the nation').





5. Chivalry



Bossy just can't help himself sometimes. The champion hoop worked himself into an absolute muck lather after piloting this former boom colt to a first-up victory in the G3 McNeil Stakes at Caulfield back in 2014. He didn't exactly simmer down after Chivalry's close-up second in the Listed Exford Plate either, posing the question ""How are they going to beat him from now on at level weights!?" Unfortunately for Boss and connections, 'they' did beat Chivalry - at his next 11 starts.







The former Kavanagh-trained son of Street Cry hasn't won a race since and now resides with the king of recycled horses, Darren Weir. He still has his man bits so expect him to be retired to stand at stud on the back of a Sandown BM84 victory.





4. Drago



This horse hasn't won since Moses was playing full-back for the Jerusalem Hawks yet punters continue to feed the ravenous money-muncher piles of delicious cash. Formerly with Anthony Cummings (who doesn't mind throwing them in the deep end early), this gelding finished 4th in the G1 Sires Produce at his second start, 4th in the G1 Champagne Stakes at his next go, before breaking through by 4L as a $1.35 favourite at start number four.



Some 23 starts later, Drago remains on one victory. His rating has plummeted to 60 and his stable at Randwick is now a distant memory. Despite his horrendous strikerate, he has still started in single-figure odds in 9 of his last 10 starts - including defeats at $4.20, $5.50, $2.50, $4.40 and $2.50. Drago is the reason why bookies drive Rolls-Royces while punters ride bicycles.

Everyone's favourite money-muncher Drago going around at Wagga in 10 minutes. Punters sure are a forgiving lot - he's been $4.40 to $2.60. — Punters.com.au (@Punters) April 17, 2016

Drago backers form an orderly queue and commence the march to the sea. #GetInTheSea — Punters.com.au (@Punters) April 17, 2016





3. Puissance de Lune



I loved this horse but this is a 'Readers' Choice' edition and we were inundated with nominations for the big grey. He certainly does qualify for a list of hyped horses because despite his brilliance he never actually won a G1 race. After winning the Bendigo Cup by 8L and the G3 Queen Elizabeth by 5L, rider Glen Boss declared the Weir-trained stayer was undoubtedly going to be force to be reckoned with in the spring of 2013.







It was hard to argue with Boss after Puissance posted back-to-back G2 victories to kick-off his Cox Plate/Melbourne Cup campaign. Surprisingly the P.B Lawrence Stakes win at Caulfield was the last of his 22-start career and he never made it to the first Tuesday in November. Connections desperately strived for that elusive G1 victory to boost the French import's stud value but they had to settle for five minor placings at the highest level.





2. Prince Harada



The road from Flemington to Alice Springs is littered with over-hyped horses and shattered dreams. The Holdfast Insurance Pioneer Sprint at 'the Alice' is a long way from starting on the first or second line of betting in both the G1 Golden Rose at Rosehill and G1 Caulfield Guineas as a three-year-old - but that is the reality for Prince Harada. His last win was a slender one over fellow 'hype' horse Boomwa but he has only managed one minor placing in six runs since. The Prince, who unfortunately (for him) lost his jewels, has worked his way through four trainers (Vasil, O'Brien, Perry and Viv Oldfield) on his way to becoming a bookies' pin-up boy.







*Prince Harada is a $6 chance for Saturday's Pioneer Sprint (1200m) at Alice Springs. Anyone keen to dive in?





1. Lord of the Sky



Our decision to leave this Laing-trained sprinter off the original list was met with a thundering chorus of boos. Yes he's over-hyped but we thought we'd give him a break after 'awarding' him 'Money-muncher of the year' in 2015. Well now LOTS can add a 'Reader's Choice' award to his burgeoning trophy cabinet. No doubt the hype has dissipated in recent times given he has been beaten a combined margin of almost 50L at his last four starts but at his prime he could devour a trough full of punters' money quicker than any other beast on the planet.





