Croix Du Nord (Kitasan Black) and Magnitude (Not This Time) have moved into a joint-fourth on the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings after recent Group 1 victories. They sit at 122, equal to G1 Neom Turf Cup hero Royal Champion (Shamardal).
In the Osaka Hai, Croix Du Nord defeated Meisho Tabaru (Gold Ship) (120) and Danon Decile (Epiphaneia) (118). Magnitude's rating rose from 117 to 122 with his one-length victory over Forever Young (Real Steel) (123) in the G1 Dubai World Cup near the end of March.
Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) (128) leads the table with Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) in second on 124.
Others to impress in Dubai include Calandagan (Gleneagles) (121), who won the G1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic. Ombudsman (Night Of Thunder) is rated one pound lower on the back of his tally in the G1 Dubai Turf.
In Australia, Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun) (120) continued her winning streak with a victory in the G1 George Ryder Stakes. She is the highest rated filly or mare in the world at present.
For the complete rankings, please visit the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities website.
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