Authentic won the Classic by 2 ¼ lengths over
IMPROBABLE (USA) [123], while
GLOBAL CAMPAIGN (USA) [120] was third. With his victory, Authentic improved his rating to 126 from 124, which he had received after taking the
Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1). Other wins for Authentic this year include the
TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1),
San Felipe Stakes (G2), and
Sham Stakes (G3). He was retired after the Classic and will stand at Spendthrift Farm in 2021.
Several other races during the Breeders’ Cup World Championships also impacted the rankings.
ORDER OF AUSTRALIA (IRE) [120] is newly ranked after defeating
CIRCUS MAXIMUS (IRE) [120] by a neck in the
FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile presented by Permanently Disabled Jockey Fund (G1). Meanwhile,
TARNAWA (IRE) [120] finds herself ranked after beating
MAGICAL (IRE) [121],
CHANNEL MAKER (CAN) [120],
LORD NORTH (IRE) [123], and
MOGUL (GB) [121] to the line in the
LONGINES Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). In her previous start, Tarnawa had defeated
ALPINE STAR (IRE) [120] by a neck in the
Prix de l'Opera LONGINES (G1).
On British Champions Day,
ADDEYBB (IRE) [125] improved his rating to 125 from 122 with his victory over
SKALLETI (FR) [121], Magical, and
SERPENTINE (IRE) [120] in the
Qipco Champion Stakes (G1). Earlier this year, Addeybb won the
Ranvet Stakes (G1) and
LONGINES Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) in Australia. Also on British Champions Day,
THE REVENANT (GB) [120] won the
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1) and is now ranked.
In Australia,
BIVOUAC (AUS) [125] improved his rating to 125 from 120 after dazzling in the
Darley Sprint Classic (G1), which he won by 3 ¼ lengths over
NATURE STRIP (AUS) [124]. In his previous start, Bivouac had finished second to the newly ranked
CLASSIQUE LEGEND [125] in the
TAB Everest.
SIR DRAGONET (IRE) [121] is also ranked following his victory in the
Ladbrokes Cox Plate (G1) by 1 ¼ lengths over
ARMORY (IRE) [120].
Additionally, in Japan,
FIEREMENT (JPN) [123] finds himself ranked after finishing second by half a length to
ALMOND EYE (JPN) [124] in the
Tenno Sho (Autumn) (G1).
CHRONO GENESIS (JPN) [120] was a neck back in third.
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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 rankings is the year-end
2020 LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings, which will be released in January 2021.
