Classic Hero Mishriff on Top of Longines WBRR

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Saudi Cup hero and MG1SW Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}) stands on top of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings, which were released by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities on Thursday. The John Gosden trainee and French Classic winner was rated 122, two better than Saudi Cup runner-up Charlatan (Speightstown) at 120. Australian sprinter Nature Strip (Aus) (Nicconi {Aus}) sits second on the list at 121 after winning the G1 Lightning S. in February.

Rated equal to Charlatan are the Hong Kong-based duo of Exultant (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) and Golden Sixty (Aus) (Medaglia d'Oro). Already a winner of the G1 Stewards' Cup over Southern Legend (Aus) (Not A Single Doubt {Aus}) (118) and Ka Ying Star (GB) (Cityscape {GB}) (117) in January, Golden Sixty then defeated Furore (NZ) (Pierro {Aus}) (117) and Exultant in the G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup in February.

Several horses are ranked a co-sixth, among them GI Pegasus World Cup winner Knicks Go (Paynter) at 119 and GII San Felipe S. hero Life Is Good (Into Mischief). The G1 Cape Town Met presented by Cape Racing victor Rainbow Bridge (SAf) (Ideal World) is also at a mark of 119.

For the full list of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings, please visit www.ifhaonline.org.

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