Five Japanese horses ranked in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Ranking
Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 14:05
Final moment in the G1 Kentucky Derby
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities has announced the latest publication of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Ranking. This ranking covers major races held worldwide from January 1 to May 5, 2024, featuring 26 horses with ratings of 119 or above. Five Japanese-trained horses have made it on to the list.
The top two positions remain unchanged from the previous ranking. Laurel River holds the top spot with a rating of 128, followed by Rebel's Romance with a rating of 123.
Three horses are tied for third place on a rating of 121. National Treasure and Senor Buscador retain their previous positions, and they are joined by Notable Speech, who won the G1 English 2000 Guineas by 1 1/2 lengths.
Nine horses are tied for sixth place with a rating of 120. Among them, Master Of The Seas, who won the G1 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes, and Mystik Dan, who triumphed in the closely contested G1 Kentucky Derby, are newly included. Additionally, Pride of Jenni, who won the Australian G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes by an impressive 6 1/2 lengths, has moved up from a previous tie for 20th place (rating 118).
Other Japanese-trained horses include Shahryar and Ushba Tesoro, both previously tied for fifth place, now tied for sixth with a rating of 120. Prognosis, who was tied for 11th, is joined by Forever Young, who finished a close third in the G1 Kentucky Derby, and Justin Milano, who remains undefeated after winning the G1 Satsuki Sho. Both have a rating of 119, tying them for 15th place.
Notably, T O Royal, who won the G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) and had a rating of 119, was not included in the list after deliberation by the LWBRR committee.
The top two positions remain unchanged from the previous ranking. Laurel River holds the top spot with a rating of 128, followed by Rebel's Romance with a rating of 123.
Three horses are tied for third place on a rating of 121. National Treasure and Senor Buscador retain their previous positions, and they are joined by Notable Speech, who won the G1 English 2000 Guineas by 1 1/2 lengths.
Nine horses are tied for sixth place with a rating of 120. Among them, Master Of The Seas, who won the G1 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes, and Mystik Dan, who triumphed in the closely contested G1 Kentucky Derby, are newly included. Additionally, Pride of Jenni, who won the Australian G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes by an impressive 6 1/2 lengths, has moved up from a previous tie for 20th place (rating 118).
Other Japanese-trained horses include Shahryar and Ushba Tesoro, both previously tied for fifth place, now tied for sixth with a rating of 120. Prognosis, who was tied for 11th, is joined by Forever Young, who finished a close third in the G1 Kentucky Derby, and Justin Milano, who remains undefeated after winning the G1 Satsuki Sho. Both have a rating of 119, tying them for 15th place.
Notably, T O Royal, who won the G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) and had a rating of 119, was not included in the list after deliberation by the LWBRR committee.