After an overwhelming victory in the Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) at Meydan Racecourse on March 25, feces has been pushed to the top of the rankings, with a rating of 129, in the second edition of the Longines World Best Racehorse Rankings for 2023. Previous leader sixty . gold were relegated to second place at 125.
Silk Racing’s 4-year-old pony made its debut in 2023 at the Sheema Classic, taking a 3 1/2 win over Juddmonte’s group 1 winner Westover . The Black Kitasan The foal won the $6 million race and set a new track record after finishing the 2,410 meters with a score of 2:25.65, taking third/group 1 in a row under the directed by coach Tetsuya Kimura.
More horses to impress in Dubai, including Ushba Tesoro , who came in at 122 after winning the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) by 2 3/4 of the length to Ryotokuji owner Kenji Holdings. 6-year-old boy beats boxer coached by Simon Crisford Algeria (118) as well as winning the 2022 Saudi Cup (G1) line icon (118), behind in third place.
North Lord (120) won the Dubai Turf (G1) for the third time in a row, defeating the Japanese invaders Danon Beluga (119) is 3/4 the length, with purebred Godolphin National pride (118) on third.
Japanese opponent sotogake skin (118) won by 5.5 minutes in the UAE Derby (G2) to claim the title your cookie heart foal on the Kentucky Derby (G1) for owner Hiroyuki Asanuma.
He’s the only 3-year-old on Longines’ current ranking of the 32 best racehorses in the world, with sophomores winning American first prizes like Forte , Tapit Trice And Realistic move absent. They, like Derma Sotogake, head for the May 6 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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Ranked third on the chart at 124, Owner debuted in 2023 with an 8-match win in the Nikkei Sho (G2) on March 25 at Nakayama Racecourse. Three-time Group 1 winner boasts over $7 million for owner Hiroshi Yamada.
lucky lucky (123) moved to fourth bronze, along with Romance Warriorafter defeat Sparkling California (122) during the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (G1) March 19 at Sha Tin.
Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) winner by Bruce Lunsford, Art collector comes in at ninth with 121, being the only US-based horse in the top 10.
Newcomers to the top 10 include honor Dubai (122), and I wish I won (121).
The World’s Best Jockey Rankings are compiled by the Longines World Best Horse Ranking Committee and published by the International Federation of Equestrian Administrations. Full rankings can be found online.
