While there are no changes at the top of the second edition of the
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2018, there are numerous newcomers overall, including multiple winners from Dubai World Cup night.
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|
| Rank |
Horse |
Rating |
Trained |
| 1 |
GUN RUNNER (USA) |
129 |
USA |
| 1 |
WINX (AUS) |
129 |
AUS |
| 3 |
WEST COAST (USA) |
124 |
USA |
| 4 |
BENBATL (GB) |
123 |
UAE |
| 4 |
HAPPY CLAPPER (AUS) |
123 |
AUS |
| 4 |
THUNDER SNOW (IRE) |
123 |
UAE |
| 4 |
TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS) |
123 |
AUS |
After their performances in Dubai,
THUNDER SNOW (IRE) [123] and
BENBATL (GB) [123] are part of a quartet in the co-fourth position. Thunder Snow defeated
WEST COAST (USA) [124] to take the
Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), while Benbatl was victorious in the
Dubai Turf Sponsored by DP World (G1).
Just behind that pair are fellow Dubai winners
HAWKBILL (USA) [122] and
MENDELSSOHN (USA) [122]. Hawkbill took the
Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), and Mendelssohn won the
UAE Derby Sponsored by Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (G2).
While Mendelssohn romped to an 18 ½ length victory in the UAE Derby,
JUSTIFY (USA) [120] won the
Santa Anita Derby (G1) in his stakes debut and is not far behind in the rankings. The colts, who are both by the late Scat Daddy, are expected to be among the favourites for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).
In Australia,
HAPPY CLAPPER (AUS) [123], who improved his rating from 121 to 123, won
The Star Doncaster Mile (G1) after finishing second to
WINX (AUS) [129] in
The Agency George Ryder Stakes (G1). Also in the co-fourth position is
TRAPEZE ARTIST (AUS) [123], who took the
Darley T J Smith Stakes (G1).
Additionally,
GAILO CHOP (FR) [119] was victorious in the
Ranvet Stakes (G1), and
LEVENDI (AUS) [119] won the
Harrolds Australian Derby (G1) one week after taking the
Tricolours Racing & Syndications Tulloch Stakes (G2).
Elsewhere,
SUAVE RICHARD (JPN) [121] won the
Osaka Hai (G1) over
PERSIAN KNIGHT (JPN) [119] in Japan, and
ARMY MULE (USA) [121] took the
Carter Handicap (G1) in the United States.
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The
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings are compiled by the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings Committee and published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA).
For further details on the
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings, please contact:
Nigel Gray, co-chairman, LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings Committee
Head of Handicapping and Race Planning, Hong Kong Jockey Club
Telephone +852 2966 8337
Email
nigel.c.gray@hkjc.org.hk
Phillip Smith, co-chairman, LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings Committee
Head of Handicapping, British Horseracing Authority
Telephone +44 1386 834004
mail
psmith@britishhorseracing.com
Tom Robbins, chairman, North American Ratings Committee
Executive Vice President, Racing & Industry Relations, Racing Secretary, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Telephone +1 858 792 4230
Email
tomr@dmtc.com
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The full list and further information on the
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings are available on the IFHA website
http://www.ifhaonline.org.
The next edition of the
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings will be published on
Thursday 10th May 2018.
