After impressive displays during the Dubai World Cup card,
MISHRIFF (IRE) [122] and
MYSTIC GUIDE (USA) [122] share the top spot in the second edition of the
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2021.
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings
Leading Horses
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|
| Rank |
Horse |
Rating |
Trained |
| 1 |
MISHRIFF (IRE) |
122 |
GB |
| 1 |
MYSTIC GUIDE (USA) |
122 |
USA |
| 3 |
EDUARDO (AUS) |
121 |
AUS |
| 3 |
NATURE STRIP (AUS) |
121 |
AUS |
| 5 |
CHARLATAN (USA) |
120 |
USA |
| 5 |
EXULTANT (IRE) |
120 |
HK |
| 5 |
GOLDEN SIXTY (AUS) |
120 |
HK |
| 5 |
LIFE IS GOOD (USA) |
120 |
USA |
| 5 |
LORD NORTH (IRE) |
120 |
GB |
Mishriff, who was already at the top of the rankings following his victory in the
Saudi Cup, switched back to turf and won the
LONGINES Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) in his next start. Mystic Guide, meanwhile, took the
Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) by 3 ¾ lengths to land at the top of the rankings. He came into the race having won the
Razorback Handicap (G3) by six lengths to begin his 2021 campaign.
LORD NORTH (IRE) [120] is also in the top five after winning in Dubai. He earned his ranking by being victorious in the
Dubai Turf Sponsored by DP World (G1), which he took by three lengths in his first start of the year.
Joining Australia’s
NATURE STRIP (AUS) [121] in the co-third spot is
EDUARDO (AUS) [121], who is a perfect two-for-two this season. Eduardo defeated Nature Strip by a short head in the
Hyland Race Colours Challenge Stakes (G2) and then went on to win the
Bisley Workwear Galaxy (G1) by 3 ½ lengths.
Several other horses who have impressed in Australia this season find themselves ranked as well, including
MUGATOO (IRE) [119], who defeated
RUSSIAN CAMELOT (IRE) [118] by half a length in the
All-Star Mile. Additionally,
SIR DRAGONET (IRE) [118] won the
Kia Tancred Stakes (G1) by 2 ¼ lengths to join the rankings.
Elsewhere,
MALMOOS (SAF) [119] is ranked after winning the
World Sports Betting SA Derby (G1) by 5 ¼ lengths to claim South Africa’s Triple Crown. He also won the
World Sports Betting S A Classic (G1) and
World Sports Betting Gauteng Guineas (G2) to accomplish the feat.
In America,
COLONEL LIAM (USA) [118] is two-for-two this year after winning the
Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes (G2) following his score in the
Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1), and champion filly
SWISS SKYDIVER (USA) [118] made her seasonal debut a winning one when she took the
Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) by 2 ¾ lengths. In Japan,
LEI PAPALE (JPN) [118] is ranked after she took the
Osaka Hai (G1) by 4 lengths, and in France,
SKALLETI (FR) [118] began his season with a victory in the
Prix Exbury (G3) by 3 ½ lengths to join the rankings.
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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, Race Planning and International Racing, 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
Email phil@phillipsmithconsulting.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 13th May 2021.
