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Following his powerful performance during Royal Ascot, Mostahdaf (IRE) [128] has taken over the second position in the fifth edition of the LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2023.

Mostahdaf won the Prince of Wales's Stakes (G1) by four lengths to improve his rating to 128 from 121. Luxembourg (IRE) [123] was second, while Adayar (IRE) [120] was a half-length back in third. In February, Mostahdaf won the Neom Turf Cup presented by Altanfeethi (G3), and in March, he was fourth behind Equinox (JPN) [129], the highest rated horse in the world, in the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1).

Others to impress during Royal Ascot include Paddington (GB) [125] and Triple Time (IRE) [121]. Triple Time won the Queen Anne Stakes (G1) by a neck, while Paddington was victorious by 3 ¾ lengths in the St James's Palace Stakes (G1). Paddington then won again in his next start, taking the Coral-Eclipse (G1) by a half-length over Emily Upjohn (GB) [121], who is currently the highest rated filly/mare in the world. Paddington is a perfect five-for-five in 2023, with his other top-class victory coming in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1) in May.

Elsewhere, Cody's Wish (USA) [122] improved his rating to 122 from 119 following his 3 ¼-length victory in the Hill 'N' Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1). In May, he won the Churchill Downs Stakes presented by Ford (G1) to join the rankings.

On the same day as Cody's Wish took the Met Mile, Up To The Mark (USA) [121] raised his rating to 121 from 120 with a 2 ¾-length win in the Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes (G1). He, too, had earned his previous rating in May following his victory in the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic Stakes (G1).

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).

LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings Leading Horses click here for complete rankings
Rank	Horse	Rating	Trained
1	EQUINOX (JPN)	129	JPN
2	MOSTAHDAF (IRE)	128	GB
3	GOLDEN SIXTY (AUS)	125	HK
3	LUCKY SWEYNESSE (NZ)	125	HK
3	PADDINGTON (GB)	125	IRE
6	TITLEHOLDER (JPN)	124	JPN
7	ACE IMPACT (IRE)	123	FR
7	LUXEMBOURG (IRE)	123	IRE
7	ROMANTIC WARRIOR (IRE)	123	HK

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Breeders' Cup Limited announced Wednesday the election results to its Board of Directors by the Breeders' Cup Members.

Antony Beck (Gainesway Farm), Alan Cooper (Niarchos Family/Flaxman Holdings Ltd.), and Bret Jones (Airdrie Stud) were each elected to serve a four-year term. All three were re-elected as Directors. Beck also serves as Vice Chairman.

“We congratulate Antony, Alan, and Bret upon their re-election to the Board,” said Barbara Banke, Chairman of Breeders' Cup Limited. “We look forward to their continued advice and counsel to the Company in many important initiatives, including critical areas of equine safety and welfare and further enhancing the growth and international impact of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.”

ABOUT BREEDERS' CUP

Breeders' Cup Limited administers the Breeders' Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing's year-end Championships, as well as the Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races through an 80-race series hosted by 11 countries, and the U.S.-based Dirt Dozen Bonus Series. The Breeders' Cup supports and operates under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA), which, for the first time, establishes a national, uniform set of rules applicable to every Thoroughbred racing participant and racetrack. HISA seeks to enhance the safety of both horse and rider and to protect the integrity of the sport to the benefit of all racing participants, fans, and bettors.

The 2023 Breeders' Cup World Championships, consisting of 14 Grade 1 Championship races, and $31 million in purses and awards, is scheduled to be held Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. The Championships will return to the West Coast in 2024 with Del Mar in Del Mar, California, set to host Nov. 1-2. The Championships will be televised live by NBC Sports. Press releases appear on the Breeders' Cup website, BreedersCup.com. You can also follow the Breeders' Cup on social media.

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Owners of horses of racing age currently not nominated to the Breeders' Cup program can nominate their runners at discounted rates on or before Saturday, July 15 for competition in this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships, to be held Nov. 3-4 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.

All horses must be nominated in order to compete in any of the 14 Breeders' Cup World Championship races. In addition, a Breeders' Cup nominated horse is eligible to participate in all Breeders' Cup purse and awards programs for its entire racing career without any further nomination payments due.

The nomination discounts are as follows:

• Two-year-olds by a nominated Breeders' Cup stallion can join the program for $12,000 (all fees USD). This one-time nomination fee makes the racehorse Breeders' Cup-eligible for its entire racing career.
• Runners which are three-year-olds and older that were foaled in the Northern Hemisphere and sired by a nominated stallion will receive a 50% discount off normal racehorse nomination fees (listed below). Three-year-olds and older which were born in the Southern Hemisphere can be nominated for 25% of their regular nomination fee.
• All nominated racehorses are eligible for the Breeders' Cup World Championships for their entire racing careers, which will have purses and awards totaling more than $31 million this year.
• A nominator award of $10,000 will be paid to the person nominating any racehorse that wins a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In race.
• Nominator awards are paid through all finish positions in the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

Following the July 15 discount deadline, the price for all non-nominated runners reverts back to the standard racehorse nomination fee of $100,000 or more until Oct. 23, when all runners must be pre-entered for the Breeders' Cup World Championships races.

Owners may nominate their horses of racing age online or by calling the Breeders' Cup Racing department at 859-514-9422.

Owners of horses of racing age by non-nominated stallions can also take advantage of discounted prices before July 15. Two-year-olds by non-nominated stallions can join the program for $18,000; Northern Hemisphere three-year-olds and older for $100,000; and Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds and older for $50,000.

Below is the complete list of nomination prices and deadlines:

Horses of Racing Age sired by Nominated Stallion and Nominated before July 15.

• Two-Year-Olds:                                                                     $12,000 (US)
• Three-Year-Olds & Up (Northern Hemisphere-bred):         $50,000 (US)
• Three-Year-Olds & Up (Southern Hemisphere-bred):        $25,000 (US)

Horses of Racing Age sired by Nominated Stallion and Nominated after July 15.

• Two-Year-Olds:                                                                     $100,000 (US)
• Three-Year-Olds & Up (Northern Hemisphere-bred):         $100,000 (US)
• Three-Year-Olds & Up (Southern Hemisphere-bred):        $100,000 (US)

Sired by NON-Nominated Stallion and Nominated before July 15.

• Two-Year-Olds:                                                                     $ 18,000 (US)
• Three-Year-Olds & Up (Northern Hemisphere-bred):         $100,000 (US)
• Three-Year-Olds & Up (Southern Hemisphere-bred):        $ 50,000 (US)

Sired by NON-Nominated Stallion and Nominated after July 15.

• Two-Year-Olds:                                                                     $200,000 (US)
• Three-Year-Olds & Up (Northern Hemisphere-bred):         $200,000 (US)
• Three-Year-Olds & Up (Southern Hemisphere-bred):        $200,000 (US)

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