(Covering the period 1st Nov
2007 – 4 May 2008)
CURLIN (USA)[130] has retained the mantle of top ranked racehorse in the world in the latest edition of the World’s Leading Horses, which covers the period 1st Nov 2007 to 4th May 2008 . His impressive romp in the Dubai World Cup (G1) (Sponsored by Emirates Airlines) remains the outstanding performance in the last World in the past six months as rated by a panel of handicappers/racing secretaries affiliated to the IFHA (International Federation of HorseRacing Authorities). He does however now face stiff new competition for that crown in the form of BIG BROWN (USA) (126) who defied history on a number of counts in trouncing his rivals on only his fourth career start in the Kentucky Derby (G1) (Presented by Yum Brands) and the prospect of an eventual clash between these two protagonists is one to whet the appetite of all race fans.
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WORLD'S LEADING HORSES
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Top 11 Horses - 1st Nov 2007 to 4th May 2008
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Horse
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Rating
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Trained
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CURLIN (
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130
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2
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BIG BROWN (
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126
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3
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ADMIRE MOON (JPN)
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123
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JPN
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3
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SACRED KINGDOM (AUS)
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123
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HK
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5
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GETAWAY (GER)
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122
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FR
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5
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GOOD BA BA (
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122
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HK
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5
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MEISHO SAMSON (JPN)
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122
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JPN
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5
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POP ROCK (JPN)
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122
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JPN
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5
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RAMONTI (FR)
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122
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UAE
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5
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VIVA PATACA (GB)
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122
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HK
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5
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WEEKEND HUSSLER (AUS)
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122
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AUS
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A number of impressive recent performances in the Far East and Australia have been acknowledged in the latest edition of WLH. The prolific Group 1 winning Australian 3yo WEEKEND HUSSLER (AUS) (122) proved that he was equally adept in the ‘M’ (Miler) Category by adding the Cathay Pacific George Ryder Stakes (G1) to his earlier sprinting success in the Newmarket Handicap (G1). A recent run of success culminating in the Sydney City Lexus TJ SMITH Stakes (G1) has brought APACHE CAT (AUS) (118) to the fore among Australian sprinters while in Hong Kong GOOD BA BA (USA) (122) sauntered his way to a career best ranking in winning the Champions Mile (G1) at Sha Tin thereby sharing the mantle of top miler in the World with WEEKEND HUSSLER (AUS). On the same card, ARCHIPENKO (USA) equally put in a career best effort in winning the Audemars Piguet QE 11 Cup (G1) and joined his Dubai conqueror JAY PEG (SAF) (120) on the same mark while Japanese horse ADMIRE JUPITER (JPN) (118) gained entry to the Top 50 horses in the World for his performance in winning the Tenno Sho (Spring).
Some of the leading lights in European racing are starting to emerge and there have been a number of recent performances there which warrant inclusion in this listing with the promise of more to come. GETAWAY (GER)(122) has fulfilled the promise of his first run at 12F in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere (G1) last Autumn by reappearing impressively in winning the Stanjamesuk.com Jockey Club Cup (G2) while DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE)(119) made a successful reappearance in the Prix Ganay Air Mauritius (G1) defeating the German horse SADDEX (GER)(118). Among the younger horses, HENRYTHENAVIGATOR (USA) (121) and champion European two year old NEW APPROACH (IRE)( 120) fought out a pulsating finish to the Stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas (G1) marking the start of the European classic season.
The World's Leading Horses are compiled by the World
Rankings Supervisory Committee and published by the International
Federation of Horseracing Authorities (
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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