NATIONAL TREASURE (USA) [121] and
SENOR BUSCADOR (USA) [121] share the top spot in the first edition of the
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2024.
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings
Leading Horses
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|
| Rank |
Horse |
Rating |
Trained |
| 1 |
NATIONAL TREASURE (USA) |
121 |
USA |
| 1 |
SENOR BUSCADOR (USA) |
121 |
USA |
| 3 |
PRIVATE EYE (AUS) |
120 |
AUS |
| 3 |
REBEL’S ROMANCE (IRE) |
120 |
UAE |
| 3 |
ROMANTIC WARRIOR (IRE) |
120 |
HK |
| 3 |
USHBA TESORO (JPN) |
120 |
JPN |
National Treasure and Senor Buscador both began their 2024 campaigns in the
Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes presented by Baccarat (G1) in January, and National Treasure defeated Senor Buscador by a neck.
Following that effort, they both travelled to the Middle East to compete in the
Saudi Cup (G1). Senor Buscador raced in the back of the field for the majority of the race before rallying to defeat
USHBA TESORO (JPN) [120] by a head.
SAUDI CROWN (USA) [119] was three-quarters of a length back in third, while National Treasure was three-quarters of a length back in fourth.
Ushba Tesoro is in the co-second position in the rankings, along with three other horses.
ROMANTIC WAIRROR (IRE) [120] started the year with a victory in the
Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (G1), which he won by a neck over
VOYAGE BUBBLE (AUS) [119].
REBEL’S ROMANCE (IRE) [120] also began his 2024 season in winning fashion, taking the
H H The Amir Trophy (G3) by three lengths. Meanwhile,
PRIVATE EYE (AUS) [120] is ranked after finishing second by a head to
IMPERATRIZ (AUS) [119] in the
Black Caviar Lightning (G1).
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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
Chief Advisor on World Racehorse Rankings, The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Telephone +852 2966 8337
Email nigel.c.gray@hkjc.org.hk
Dominic Gardiner-Hill, co-chairman, LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings Committee
Head of Handicapping, British Horseracing Authority
E-mail
dgardinerhill@britishhorseracing.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 April 2024.
