Flightline (Tapit) (139), who closed out his undefeated career in the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic, maintains his commanding lead in the ninth edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2022.
In the Breeders' Cup Classic, Flightline pulled away from the field to win by a record 8 1/4 lengths. Olympiad (Speightstown) (124) was second, while Taiba (Gun Runner) (123) was another half-length back in third.
Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) (122) also impressed during the Breeders' Cup World Championships and joins the rankings following his 2 1/2-length win the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Turf. It was his fifth consecutive victory and third at the highest level.
Meanwhile, both Equinox (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}) (123) and Panthalassa (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) (121) find themselves ranked following their dramatic efforts in the G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn). Equinox ran down the front-running Panthalassa to win by a length in that contest.
Additionally, Bay Bridge (GB) (New Bay {GB}) (122) improved his rating to 122 from 120 after defeating Adayar (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) (121) by a half-length in the G1 Qipco Champion S. My Prospero (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB}) (121) was a nose back in third, while Baaeed (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) (135) was fourth.
The next edition of the rankings will be released in January 2023.
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