Shadwell's undefeated Baaeed (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) has improved to a mark of 128, two pounds better than his nearest challenger on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings, which were released on Thursday. The dominant winner of the G1 Queen Anne S. defeated the 122-ranked Real World (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) at Royal Ascot. Nature Strip (Aus) (Nicconi {Aus}) is co-second on the ratings at 126 after a win in the G1 King's Stand S., alongside GI Metropolitan H. hero Flightline (Tapit).
Japan's Titleholder (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}) set a course record in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen defeating Hishi Iguazu (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}) (120) and is now equal with Life Is Good (Into Mischief) at 124. State Of Rest (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) is now at 122 after taking the G1 Prince Of Wales's S. at Royal Ascot, one pound better than Inspiral (GB) (Frankel {GB}), the victress of the G1 Coronation S. at the same meeting.
Fresh off his victory in the GI Woody Stephens S., Jack Christopher (Munnings) is ranked 123, as is Classic hero Vadeni (Fr) (Churchill {Ire}), who won the G1 Coral-Eclipse S. In the latter's wake were Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}) (122), Native Trail (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) (122), Lord North (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) (121), Bay Bridge (GB) (New Bay {GB}) (120) and Alenquer (Fr) (Adlerflug {Ger}) (120). Northumberland Plate H. winner Trueshan (Fr) (Planteur {Ire}) is at 121, while Mo Donegal (Uncle Mo) (120) won the GI Belmont S. Two other horses at 120 are GII Stephen Foster S. scorer Olympiad (Speightstown) and G1 Irish Derby hero Westover (GB) (Frankel {GB}).
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