(Covering the period 1st March – 7th September 2008)
TAMAYUZ (GB) NOW JOINT TOP TURF MILER
Curlin (USA)(130) and Duke of Marmalade (IRE)(127) have retained their status of Top Dirt and Turf Horse in the world respectively following their victories in the Woodward Stakes (G1) and the Juddmonte International (G1)
in the latest edition of the World’s Leading Horses, compiled by the panel of handicappers/racing secretaries affiliated to the IFHA (International Federation of Horseracing Authorities).WORLD'S LEADING HORSES |
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Top 10 Horses - 1st Mar 2008 to 7th September 2008 |
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Rank |
Horse |
Rating |
Trained |
|
1 |
CURLIN (USA) |
130 |
USA |
|
2 |
DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE) |
127 |
IRE |
|
3 |
BIG BROWN (USA) |
126 |
USA |
|
3 |
MONTMARTRE (FR) |
126 |
FR |
|
3 |
NEW APPROACH (IRE) |
126 |
IRE |
|
3 |
PAPAL BULL (GB) |
126 |
GB |
|
7 |
TARTAN BEARER (IRE) |
125 |
GB |
|
8 |
HENRYTHENAVIGATOR (USA) |
124 |
IRE |
|
8 |
TAMAYUZ (GB) |
124 |
FR |
|
8 |
YOUMZAIN (IRE) |
124 |
GB |
|
8 |
ZARKAVA (IRE) |
124 |
FR |
|
Tamayuz (GB)(124) has joined Henrythenavigator (USA)(124) at the top of the Turf Miler Rankings following his impressive success in the Prix du Haras de Fresney le Buffard Jacques Le Marois (G1) at Deauville while his compatriot Goldikova (IRE )(119) has joined versatile multiple Group 1 winning Irish filly Lush Lashes (GB)(119) as joint top Turf Miler filly following her authoritative successes in the Prix Rothschild ( ex Astarte )(G1) and the Prix Du Moulin De Longchamp(G1).
In the Dirt Division in North America , challengers have emerged to Curlin (USA)(130) and Big Brown (USA)(126) in the form of Colonel John (USA)(122) and Mambo in Seattle (USA)(121) who fought out an exciting finish to the Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga while on the west coast , Go Between (USA)(120) narrowly defeated Well Armed (USA)(119) in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar. In the filly/mare division ,multiple Grade 1 winners Zenyatta (USA)(120) and Ginger Punch (USA)(119) are ranked just ahead of promising three year olds Music Note (USA)(118) and Proud Spell (USA)(118).
Kamsin (GER )(121) has joined Adlerflug (GER)(121) at the top of the German rankings following his success over the latter in the Grosser Mercedes Benz Preis von Baden (G1) in the process supplementing his earlier success in the BMW 139th Deutsches Derby (G1) while Yeats (IRE)(122) confirmed his status as best stayer in the World with an imperious performance in the Abn Amro Goodwood Cup (G2).
The World's Leading Horses are compiled by the World Rankings Supervisory Committee and published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). The next World's Leading Horses listing will be released on 7th October 2008.
For
further details on the World's Leading Horses, please contact:
Nigel
Gray, co-chairman World Rankings Supervisory Committee
Head of Handicapping and Race Planning, Hong Kong Jockey Club
Telephone +852 2966 8337
Email nigel.c.gray@hkjc.org.hk
Senior Flat Handicapper, Irish Turf Club
Telephone +353 5997 26596
Email gaogorman@eircom.net
Tom
Robbins, chairman North American Ratings Committee
Vice President (Racing), Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Telephone +1 858 792 4230
Email tomr@dmtc.com
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