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No Surprise: Frankel World's Top-Rated Horse

It was no surprise that Juddmonte Farms' Frankel was rated the top horse in the world when the 2011 World Thoroughbred Rankings were released by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.

 Tuesday, January 10, 2012
No Surprise Here: Frankel World's Top Horse

No Surprise Here: Frankel World's Top Horse

Juddmonte Farms' homebred Frankel has now assumed top position in the World Thoroughbred Rankings at 135 pounds following his scintillating performance in the QIPCO Sussex Stakes (Eng-I).

 Friday, August 05, 2011
Black Caviar, Frankel Top World Rankings

Black Caviar, Frankel Top World Rankings

Undefeated Australian mare Black Caviar and British star Frankel share the to weight of 130 pounds in the latest World Thoroughbred Rankings.

 Friday, May 27, 2011

Black Caviar Tops Blame as World's Best

Australian-based Black Caviar nosed out U.S. champion Blame as the top-rated horse in the world, based on World Thoroughbred Rankings from Oct. 1, 2010 through March 27, 2011.

 Monday, April 04, 2011
Blame is Top U.S. Horse in World Rankings

Blame is Top U.S. Horse in World Rankings

Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Blame has been judged the best horse to race in North America during 2010 by the compilers of the World Thoroughbred Rankings, unveiled in London, England, on Tuesday, Jan. 11.

 Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Blame Second in World Thoroughbred Rankings

Blame Second in World Thoroughbred Rankings

Blame, Zenyatta, Goldikova are all ranked in the top 13 horses in the World Thoroughbred Rankings.

 Friday, November 12, 2010
WTR Results Changed; Zenyatta Still Gets Nod

WTR Results Changed; Zenyatta Still Gets Nod

Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra, instead of being joint fourth and fifth, respectively, in the final global standings for 2009, should be third and fourth.

 Tuesday, January 12, 2010
It's Zenyatta Over Rachel in World Rankings

It's Zenyatta Over Rachel in World Rankings

Zenyatta has received another boost, with the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner rated one pound ahead of Rachel Alexandra in the World Thoroughbred Rankings.

 Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Well Armed Top-Weighted Dirt Horse

Well Armed Top-Weighted Dirt Horse

Well Armed, winner of the world's richest race, the US$6-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), on March 28, has his official rating put up 5 pounds, from 119 to 124, making the best dirt horse currently racing.

 Thursday, April 09, 2009
Curlin, New Approach Share Top Rankings

Curlin, New Approach Share Top Rankings

Curlin, the all-time earner among North American Thoroughbreds, gained another accolade on Tuesday, Jan. 13 when he was officially named the joint best horse of 2008 in the World Thoroughbred Rankings.

 Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Hurricane Run Tops World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings

Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) hero Hurricane Run was rated the top Northern Hemisphere performer of 2005 by the panel of international handicappers who announced the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings Tuesday.

 Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Arc Victory Propels Hurricane Run to Top of World Rankings

Hurricane Run stamped himself the top racehorse of 2005 so far with an impressive success in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe-Lucien Barrière (Fr-I) at Longchamp on Oct. 2.

 Friday, October 07, 2005