Following his victory in the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic, Danon Decile (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}) has moved into third position in the second edition of the LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2025.
Last year's G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) hero raised his rating from 125 from 118 in winning at Meydan, producing a career-best performance to beat Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) by over a length. The runner-up sits just outside of the top three with a rating of 123, while Durezza (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}) and Rebel's Romance (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) are both rated 120 after finishing third and fourth, respectively.
The rankings are still headed by February's G1 Saudi Cup one-two, Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}) and Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), despite their respective defeats at Meydan. Forever Young remains on a rating of 127 after his third-place finish in the G1 Dubai World Cup, while G1 Dubai Turf runner-up Romantic Warrior is just behind on a rating of 126. His previous exploits still see him ranked superior to his Meydan conqueror, Soul Rush (Jpn) (Rulership {Jpn}), whose rating of 121 also earns him a spot in the top 10.
The full list and further information on the LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings are available on the IFHA website.
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