After his disappointment in the Saudi Cup (G1), of Prince Saud bin Salman Abdulaziz Icon line won second place in the Longines World Best Racehorse Ranking. He shares 120th rank with Internal Affairssecond only to Pegasus World Cup Hot Bets Presented by 1 / ST BET (G1) Winner Life is good at 124.
The rating is compiled by the Longines World Best Horse Racing Commission and published by the International Federation of Equestrian Organizations, evaluating horses that have raced this year from January 1 to June 6. 3.
Saudi Arabia-based iconic Road won the Saudi Cup more than half-length runners-up Country Grammer who has a rating of 119. Midnight Bourbon third place in the Saudi Cup, pegged at 117.
Life Is Good maintains its top spot after recording a 3/4-length win in Pegasus over the now-retired player Knicks Go . Life Is Good is scheduled to have its next match at the Dubai World Cup on March 26 sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) in Meydan.
Despite having no place in the Saudi Arabia Cup, Mandaloun holds a 119th rating, putting him on par with Country Grammer and Speaker corner among American-trained horses in the top 10. The latter has notched two authorized graded stake wins at the mile at Gulfstream Park this winter.
| Ranking of the world’s best racehorses by Longines | ||
| Grant | Horse | Rating |
| first | Life is good | 124 |
| 2 (tie) | Icon line | 120 |
| 2 (tie) | Internal Affairs | 120 |
| 4 (tie) | Country Grammer | 119 |
| 4 (tie) | Dark Jets | 119 |
| 4 (tie) | Mandaloun | 119 |
| 4 (tie) | Man of Promise | 119 |
| 4 (tie) | Nature strip | 119 |
| 4 (tie) | Speaker corner | 119 |
| 4 (tie) | Zaaki | 119 |
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