3-Year-Old Fierceness Ranked Fifth In LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings

Following his dominant victory in the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), Laurel River [128] leads the second edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2024.

Laurel River took the lead early in the Dubai World Cup and was never challenged. He pulled away to win by 8 ½ lengths over Ushba Tesoro [120], while Senor Buscador [121] finished a neck behind in third. Laurel River came into the race having won the Burj Nahaar (G3) by 6 ¾ lengths earlier in March.

Several other horses put in notable performances during the Dubai World Cup card as well. As a result of his victory in the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1), Rebel's Romance [123] has improved his rating to 123 from 120 and is now the second-highest rated horse in the world. In the Sheema Classic, Rebel’s Romance defeated Shahryar [120] by two lengths. He came into the race having won the H H The Amir Trophy (G3) by three lengths in February.

Meanwhile, Factuer Cheval [120] joins the rankings in the co-fifth position following his win in the Dubai Turf (G1). He took the contest by a short head in his first start of the year. Additionally, Tuz [119] is now ranked after winning the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) by 6 ½ lengths.