Palace Pier (GB) (Kingman {GB}), who won the G1 Al Shaqab Lockinge S. in late May, is the new top-rated horse on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings at a mark of 125. He was previously ranked 121 on the back of his G2 bet365 Mile victory earlier this spring.
Sitting in second is Nature Strip (Aus) (Nicconi {Aus}) at 123. Three horses share third at 122–Domestic Spending (GB) (Kingman {GB}) for his GI Resorts World Casino Manhattan S. win, Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), and Mystic Guide (Ghostzapper). Adayar (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), who won Saturday's G1 Cazoo Derby, has moved up to 121 to sit a joint-sixth. Others on that mark are: Pyledriver (GB) (Harbour Watch {Ire}) for his triumph over Al Aasy (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) (120) in the G1 Coral Coronation Cup; GI Belmont S. presented by NYRA Bets winner Essential Quality (Tapit); G1 Victoria Mile heroine Gran Alegria (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}); MG1SW Addeybb (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) and Aussie Eduardo (Aus) (Host {Chi}).
There are also several horses rated 120. Some of the new additions at 120 are: G1 Japanese Derby one-two Shahryar (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) and Efforia (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}); G1 Cazoo Oaks victress Snowfall (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}); G1 Qatar Prix Du Jockey Club victor St Mark's Basilica (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}); and G1 Doomben Cup hero Zaaki (GB) (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}). For more details, please visit www.ifhaonline.org.
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