World's Best Racehorse Rankings: Ribchester on the move

While ARROGATE (USA) [134] and WINX (AUS) [132] continue to easily maintain their one-two positions, RIBCHESTER (IRE) [124] has taken over the third spot in the fourth edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2017.

Ribchester earned his ranking with a dominating 3 ¾ length victory in the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (G1). It was his second start of the season, after finishing third in the Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World (G1).

Sitting just behind Ribchester in the new rankings is dual Guineas hero CHURCHILL (IRE) [123]. The 3-year-old colt followed up his one length score in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas Stakes (G1) by taking the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1) by 2 ½ lengths. He is the ninth horse to complete the double.

Also in Europe, BRAMETOT (IRE) [121], ENABLE (GB) [121], and HIGHLAND REEL (IRE) [121] join this year’s rankings after strong showings in key races. 

Enable, who has won three of four lifetime starts, pulled away to win the Investec Oaks (G1) by five lengths, while globetrotting Highland Reel got back to his winning ways in the Investec Coronation Cup (G1).

Meanwhile, Brametot notched his fourth consecutive victory by winning the QIPCO Prix du Jockey Club (G1). He came into the race off a win in the Abu Dhabi Poule d’Essai des Poulains (G1) over LE BRIVIDO (FR) [120].

Elsewhere, CLOUD COMPUTING (USA) [120] posted an upset in the Preakness Stakes (G1) in the United States, while in Japan, REY DE ORO (JPN) [120] took the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) (G1).

Source: International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA)