The newest name in the top five of the fourth edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2019 is MAGICAL (IRE) [123].
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings
Leading Horses
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| Rank |
Horse |
Rating |
Trained |
| 1 |
BEAUTY GENERATION (NZ) |
125 |
HK |
| 1 |
CITY OF LIGHT (USA) |
125 |
USA |
| 1 |
WINX (AUS) |
125 |
AUS |
| 4 |
SANTA ANA LANE (AUS) |
124 |
AUS |
| 5 |
HAPPY CLAPPER (AUS) |
123 |
AUS |
| 5 |
MAGICAL (IRE) |
123 |
IRE |
| 7 |
OLD PERSIAN (GB) |
122 |
UAE |
| 7 |
WALDGEIST (GB) |
122 |
FR |
Magical, who was previously rated at 120, is undefeated in three starts this year. Her latest victory was a seven-length romp in the
Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1), and she has also won the
Coolmore Highland Reel Irish EBF Mooresbridge Stakes (G2) and
Alleged Stakes (G3) in 2019.
BATTAASH (IRE) [121] joins this month’s rankings after winning his seasonal debut in the
Armstrong Aggregates Temple Stakes (G2), which he took by 2 ½ lengths.
MUSTASHRY (GB) [121] is equally ranked after his 2 ½-length victory in the
Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (G1).
Other horses to impress in Europe include
PHOENIX OF SPAIN (IRE) [120] and
SOTTSASS (FR) [120]. In his 2019 debut, Phoenix of Spain was victorious the
Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1) by three lengths, while Sottsass won the
QIPCO Prix du Jockey Club (G1) by two lengths.
Also of note is
BRICKS AND MORTAR (USA) [120], who won the
Manhattan Stakes (G1) by 1 ½ lengths. It was his fifth consecutive victory, with his other wins this year including the
Old Forester Turf Classic Stakes (G1),
Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1), and
Muniz Memorial Handicap (G2).
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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 11th July 2019.
