The official listing of the world's best racehorses
(covering the period 1st April to 7th October 2012
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World Thoroughbred Rankings Leading Horses |
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Rank |
Horse |
Rating |
Trained |
1 |
Frankel (GB) |
140 |
GB |
2 |
Cirrus Des Aigles (FR) |
130 |
FR |
3 |
Orfevre (JPN) |
127 |
JPN |
4 |
I'll Have Another (USA) |
126 |
USA |
4 |
Nathaniel (IRE) |
126 |
GB |
6 |
Black Caviar (AUS) |
125 |
AUS |
6 |
Bodemeister (USA) |
125 |
USA |
6 |
Excelebration (IRE) |
125 |
IRE |
6 |
So You Think (NZ) |
125 |
IRE |
10 |
Camelot (GB) |
124 |
IRE |
10 |
Danedream (GER) |
124 |
GER |
10 |
Farhh (GB) |
124 |
GB |
10 |
Snow Fairy (IRE) |
124 |
GB |
10 |
St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) |
124 |
IRE |
10 |
Wise Dan (USA) |
124 |
USA |
FRANKEL (GB) [140] retains his position of top racehorse in the world in the latest edition of World Thoroughbred Rankings in advance of his season ending attempt to win the Qipco Champion Stakes (G1) at Ascot on October 20th.
There he is due to meet the winner of that race last year, the six year old French trained gelding CIRRUS DES AIGLES (FR) [130], who further enhanced his reputation when sauntering to an effortless nine length triumph on his comeback from injury in the Qatar Prix Dollar (G2) at Longchamp last weekend.
The French trained four year old SOLEMIA (IRE) [122] became the first older filly or mare since Urban Sea in 1993 to win the prestigious Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) in a gripping finish from the Japanese Triple Crown winner from 2011, ORFEVRE (JPN) [127], on very testing ground.
In the United States , the build-up continues towards the Breeders' Cup, with GAME ON DUDE (USA) [123], runner up in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) in 2011, showing he will be a force to be reckoned with in this year's event with a comfortable win in the race now named after his sire, the Awesome Again Handicap (formerly the Goodwood H) (G1) at Santa Anita.
WISE DAN (USA) [124] and POINT OF ENTRY (USA) [123] continued their buildup towards the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) and Breeders' Cup Turf (G1) respectively when comfortably winning their lead up races. Wise Dan showed that he will be tough to beat in the Breeders' Cup Mile when winning the Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) at Keeneland, while Point Of Entry confirmed that he will be the principal home contender for the Breeders' Cup Turf in continuing his recent winning sequence when winning the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (G1) at Belmont Park.
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
Garry O'Gorman
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/
The next edition of the World Thoroughbred Rankings will be released on 8th November 2012.