The official listing of the top horses in the world
(covering the period 1st October 2009 to 31st March 2010)
The retired Irish colt SEA THE STARS (IRE) [131] retains his position as the top racehorse in the world according to the latest edition of the World Thoroughbred Rankings, compiled by the panel of handicappers/racing secretaries affiliated to the IFHA (International Federation of Horseracing Authorities).
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World Thoroughbred Rankings Top 12 horses |
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Rank |
Horse |
Rating |
Trained |
1 |
Sea The Stars (IRE) |
131 |
IRE |
2 |
Zenyatta (USA) |
128 |
USA |
3 |
Quality Road (USA) |
126 |
USA |
4 |
Conduit (IRE) |
125 |
GB |
4 |
Cavalryman (GB) |
125 |
FR |
4 |
Gio Ponti (USA) |
125 |
USA |
4 |
Youmzain (IRE) |
125 |
GB |
8 |
Goldikova (IRE) |
123 |
FR |
8 |
Presious Passion (USA) |
123 |
USA |
8 |
Summer Bird (USA) |
123 |
USA |
8 |
Twice Over (GB) |
123 |
GB |
8 |
Vision d'Etat (FR) |
123 |
FR |
The best performance so far in 2010 has come from the North American trained four year old QUALITY ROAD (USA) [126] who put up a tremendous performance in winning the Donn Handicap (G1) at Gulfstream Park in Florida in February. This performance elevated the colt to third place in the Rankings just behind his compatriot, the sensational unbeaten mare ZENYATTA (USA) [128], whose recent comeback performance in the Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (G1) gave every indication that she is at least as good as ever.
Top British mare DAR RE MI (GB) [120] also made a marvelous comeback in the Dubai Sheema Classic (sponsored by China Guangsha Group) (G1) at Meydan racecourse in Dubai where she narrowly defeated the Japanese filly BUENA VISTA (JPN) [117] and old rival SPANISH MOON (USA) [120]. GLORIA DE CAMPEAO (BRZ) [120] showed his tremendous versatility on all surfaces once more when narrowly coming out on top in a thrilling finish to the Emirates Dubai World Cup (G1) from the improving locally trained duo LIZARD’S DESIRE (SAF) [119] and ALLYBAR (IRE) [119] both of whom put up career best efforts in defeat.
Hong Kong sprinter SACRED KINGDOM (AUS) [122] reaffirmed his status as the world’s top turf sprinter in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (HK1) in February but he now faces a fresh challenge to his crown as sprint king after the impressive performance of American sprinter KINSALE KING (USA) [121] in defeating crack Singapore gelding ROCKET MAN (AUS) [120] in the Gulf News Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1), while Dubai trained six-year-old AL SHEMALI (GB) [119] put up a career best effort in defeating an impressive international field in the Dubai Duty Free (G1), also run at the Meydan complex.
The World Thoroughbred Rankings are compiled by the World Rankings Supervisory Committee and published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA).
For further details on the World Thoroughbred Rankings, please contact:
Nigel Gray, co-chairman World Rankings Supervisory Committee
Senior Flat Handicapper, Irish Turf Club
Telephone +353 5997 26596
Email gaogorman@eircom.net
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 World Thoroughbred Rankings are available on the IFHA web site http://www.ifhaonline.org/