Recent G1 Chairman's Sprint Prize winner Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse {Aus}) has moved into a joint-third at 124 on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR).
The Hong Kong galloper is equal to Japan's Titleholder (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}). Equinox (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), who won the G1 Sheema Classic in Dubai, sits atop the list at 129, with fellow Hong Kong-based horse Golden Sixty (Aus) (Medaglia d'Oro) second at 125.
Other horses making the list following the latest ranking period are G1 All Aged S. hero Giga Kick (Aus) (Scissor Kick {Aus}) at 120, the same mark as G1 Prix Ganay scorer Iresine (Fr) (Manduro {Ger}) and G2 Mile winner Mutasaabeq (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). G1 Satsuki Sho winner Sol Oriens (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}) was also given a ranking of 120, as was GI Turf Classic S. winner Up To The Mark (Not This Time).
At 119 is GI Churchill Downs S. winner Cody's Wish (Curlin) and Mage (Good Magic), the winner of Saturday's GI Kentucky Derby. Another pair ranked at that level are three-time Classic winner Hurricane Lane (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) who took the G2 Jockey Club S., and G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) winner Justin Palace (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}). For the full list, please visit the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities website.
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