Goliath Moves Into Second On The Longines WBRR After King George Tally

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Goliath (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}), who won the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, has received a mark of 125, good for second in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings.

Leading the list is G1 Dubai World Cup hero Laurel River (Into Mischief) at 128, while G1 Derby and G1 Eclipse Stakes victor City Of Troy (Justify) and UAE and Hong Kong Group 1 winner Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) are both tied for third on a mark of 123. In a five-way tie for fifth, Group 1 winner Audience (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}) improved to 122 after winning the G2 Lennox Stakes, while G1 2000 Guineas winner and recent G1 Sussex Stakes hero Notable Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) also rose to 122. Also ranked at 122 is Auguste Rodin (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), and Hong Kong's Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), who won the G1 Yasuda Kinen. Rounding out the fivesome is G1 Irish 2000 Guineas winner Rosallion (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), who added the G1 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Other ranked horses include GI Belmont Stakes and GI Haskell Stakes victor Dornoch (Good Magic) at 121, as is GII Jim Dandy Stakes and GI Florida Derby winner Fierceness (City Of Light). A newcomer to the rankings is Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna), who won the GI Coaching Club American Oaks in commanding fashion to go with her other Grade I victories in the Acorn Stakes and Kentucky Oaks. For the full list, please visit the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities website.

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