Ghaiyyath is a perfect four-for-four in 2020, and he improved his rating to 130 in his last start, where he posted a three-length victory over
MAGICAL (IRE) [121] in the
Juddmonte International Stakes (G1). One race prior, he defeated
ENABLE (GB) [124] by 2 ¼ lengths in the
Coral-Eclipse (G1), and he also beat
ANTHONY VAN DYCK (IRE) [121] by 2 ½ lengths in the
Hurworth Bloodstock Coronation Cup Stakes (G1). Ghaiyyath started his season with an eye-catching performance in the
Dubai Millennium Stakes Sponsored by Jaguar (G3), which he won by 8 ½ lengths at Meydan. The 5-year-old completed the 2000-meter contest in 2:00.33, setting a new track record in the process, before returning to Europe.
Meanwhile, Enable, who was the 2019 co-LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse, returned to her winning ways in her next start and took the
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (G1) by 5 ½ lengths to earn her 124 rating. Most recently, she romped in the
Unibet September Stakes (G3), which she won by seven lengths.
Sitting in second position is
PALACE PIER (GB) [126], who is undefeated in three starts this season. The 3-year-old has two Group 1 wins to his credit, after winning the
St James’s Palace Stakes (G1) by a length over
PINATUBO (IRE) [122] and the
Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois (G1) by three-quarters of a length over
ALPINE STAR (IRE) [120].
PERSIAN KING (IRE) [125] and
TIZ THE LAW (USA) [125] have matched the rating of
STRADIVARIUS (IRE) [125], and the trio sits in co-third. Persian King has won the
Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (G1),
Prix d’Ispahan (G1), and
Prix du Muguet (G2) this season, while Tiz The Law improved his rating to 125 after taking the
Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1). His previous top-level victories of the year came in the
Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1) and
Curlin Florida Derby (G1).
AUTHENTIC (USA) [123] handed Tiz The Law his first loss of 2020 in the
Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), which he won by 1 ¼ lengths. He came into the race off a victory in the
TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1). Authentic is one of six horses sitting in co-ninth position in the latest rankings. Other recent performers include
IMPROBABLE (USA) [123], who has won the
Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes (G1) and
Whitney Stakes (G1) this year;
LOVE (IRE) [123], who improved her rating after adding the
Darley Yorkshire Oaks (G1) to the list of her accomplishments; and
MOHAATHER (GB) [123], who impressed by taking the
Qatar Sussex Stakes (G1) over
CIRCUS MAXIMUS (IRE) [120] in his final career start.
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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 8th October 2020.
