Last month's G1 Irish Champion Stakes hero Economics (GB) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}) is now ranked in a joint-fifth at 123 on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings, which were released on Thursday.
The William Haggas trainee defeated the 122-rated Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) and Shin Emperor (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) (120) in the Irish showpiece. Also rated 123 are the GI Travers Stakes hero Fierceness (City Of Light) and the 2024 multiple Group 1 winner Rebel's Romance (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}).
Laurel River (Into Mischief), a winner of the G1 Dubai World Cup leads the list at 128, one pound above G1 Derby/G1 Eclipse/G1 International Stakes hero City Of Troy (Justify). Star geldings Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) and Goliath (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}) are both rated 125.
After Arc Weekend, the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe one-two-three Bluestocking (GB) (Camelot {GB}) is rated 122, Aventure (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) is 120, the equal of third-place finisher Los Angeles (Ire) (Camelot {GB}).
The Australasian Group 1 race is back in full swing, and veteran Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars {Aus}) is now ranked 120 after winning the G1 Makybe Diva Stakes over the 121-rated Pride Of Jenni (Aus) (Pride Of Dubai {Aus]).
For the full rankings, please visit the IFHA website.
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