I’m reminded of the old “do you want the boat, or what’s behind the door? It could be anything, even a boat!”
I’m not a polo player but in most games if you’ve already hit the 99.99th percentile, it’s not wise to roll the dice hoping to do better.
I’m not a polo player but in most games if you’ve already hit the 99.99th percentile, it’s not wise to roll the dice hoping to do better.
Perhaps the same is true for horses.
Edit: Can't find the study anymore. This one [1] at least partially attributes to material.
[1] https://www.balticsportscience.com/journal/vol17/iss2/2/