THE LONGINES WORLD’S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS

The official listing of the world’s best racehorses

(For 3yos and upwards which raced between 1st January and 7^th April 2024)

 

Following his dominant victory in the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), LAUREL RIVER (USA) [128] leads the second edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2024.

 

 

 

 

Laurel River took the lead early in the Dubai World Cup and was never challenged. He pulled away to win by 8 ½ lengths over USHBA TESORO (JPN) [120], while SENOR BUSCADOR (USA) [121] finished a neck behind in third. Laurel River came into the race having won the Burj Nahaar Sponsored by Emirates SkyCargo (G3) by 6 ¾ lengths earlier in March.

 

Several other horses put in notable performances during the Dubai World Cup card as well. As a result of his victory in the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), REBEL’S ROMANCE (IRE) [123] has improved his rating to 123 from 120 and is now the second-highest rated horse in the world. In the Sheema Classic, Rebel’s Romance defeated SHAHRYAR (JPN) [120] by two lengths. He came into the race having won the H H The Amir Trophy (G3) by three lengths in February.

 

Meanwhile, FACTEUR CHEVAL (IRE) [120] joins the rankings in the co-fifth position following his win in the Dubai Turf Sponsored by DP World (G1). He took the contest by a short head in his first start of the year. Additionally, TUZ (USA) [119] is now ranked after winning the Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored by Nakheel (G1) by 6 ½ lengths.

 

Elsewhere, FIERCENESS (USA) [120] has also joined the Top 5 following his explosive victory in the Curlin Florida Derby presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa (G1), which he won by 13 ½ lengths. It was his second start of the season, after finishing third in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) in February.

 

 

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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 9^th May 2024.

 

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