THE LONGINES WORLD�S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS

The official listing of the world�s best racehorses

(For 3yos and upwards which raced between 1^st�January and 10^th September 2017)

After his performance in the Juddmonte International Stakes (G1), ULYSSES (IRE) [127] joins GUN RUNNER (USA) [127] as the co-third highest rated horse in the seventh edition of the LONGINES World�s Best Racehorse Rankings�for 2017.

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In the Juddmonte International, Ulysses improved his rating to 127 from 121 after defeating CHURCHILL (IRE) [123] by two lengths. BARNEY ROY (GB) [122] was in third. Earlier this season, Ulysses won the Coral-Eclipse (G1) before finishing second to ENABLE (GB) [126] in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1).

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Another big mover in the latest rankings is HARRY ANGEL (IRE) [125], who dominated the 32Red Sprint Cup Stakes (G1) and improved his rating to 125 from 120. He came into the race off of a victory in the Darley July Cup Stakes (G1) this summer.

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There are also a number of newcomers to the latest rankings. CRACKSMAN (GB) [122] is ranked after putting together a pair of impressive runs, first in the Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes (G2) and then in the Qatar Prix Niel (G2). �Also in Europe, DSCHINGIS SECRET (GER) [120] took the Qatar Prix Foy (G2), which was his third consecutive victory after also winning the pferdewetten.de-Grosser Hansa-Preis (G2) and the 127^th LONGINES Grosser Preis von Berlin (G1) in his native Germany. Meanwhile, MARSHA (IRE) [120] finds herself ranked after defeating LADY AURELIA (USA) [122] by a nose in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (G1).

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In the United States, COLLECTED (USA) [122] has won all three of his starts this season, and he is ranked after his half-length victory over ARROGATE (USA) [134] in the $1 Million TVG Pacific Classic Stakes (G1). Additionally, DREFONG (USA) [121] joins the rankings after his easy score in the Forego Stakes (G1), WEST COAST (USA) [121] won his fourth consecutive race by taking the Travers Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G1), and OSCAR PERFORMANCE (USA) [121] claimed the Secretariat Stakes (G1) one month after winning the Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (G1).

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Furthermore, VEGA MAGIC (AUS) [120] finds himself ranked after winning the New Zealand Bloodstock Memsie Stakes (G1) in Australia.

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The�LONGINES World�s Best Racehorse Rankings�are compiled by the LONGINES World�s Best Racehorse Rankings Committee and published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA).��

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For further details on the�LONGINES World�s Best Racehorse Rankings, please contact:

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Nigel Gray, co-chairman, LONGINES World�s Best Racehorse Rankings Committee
Head of Handicapping and Race Planning, Hong Kong Jockey Club
Telephone +852�2966�8337
Email�nigel.c.gray@hkjc.org.hk

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Phillip Smith, co-chairman, LONGINES World�s Best Racehorse Rankings Committee
Head of Handicapping, British Horseracing Authority�
Telephone +44 1386 834004
mail�psmith@britishhorseracing.com

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Tom Robbins, chairman, North American Ratings Committee
Executive Vice President, Racing & Industry Relations, Racing Secretary, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Telephone +1�858�792�4230
Email�tomr@dmtc.com

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The full list and further information on the�LONGINES World�s Best Racehorse Rankings�are available on the IFHA website�http://www.ifhaonline.org.�

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The next edition of the�LONGINES World�s Best Racehorse Rankings�will be published on�Thursday 5^th October 2017. �

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