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Posted 2009-11-19 07:32:12  
World Top 50 Racehorses (May 9 2009 to Nov 8 2009)

 Sea The Stars was rated the best of the year in the latest Top 50 rankings list. The European Horse of the Year was outstanding this year and achieved a rating of 135 while the prize mare in the U.S, Zenyatta was equally impressive this year in terms of her wins and unbeaten status. She was ranked 4th best on 128.

South African bred Pocket Power (pictured) was rated at 121 rated 26th best in the world and he was the only South African in the top 50.

* 1: Sea The Stars (Cape Cross-Urban Sea, by Miswaki) J.Oxx IRE 135
* 2: Goldikova (Anabaa-Born Gold, by Blushing Groom) F.Head FR 130
* 3: Rip Van Winkle (Galileo-Looking Back, by Stravinsky) A.O'Brien IRE 129
* 4: Fame And Glory (Montjeu-Gryada, by Shirley Heights) A.O'Brien IRE 128
* 4: Zenyatta (Street Cry-Vertigineux, by Kris S) J.Shirreffs US 128
* 6: Cavalryman (Halling-Silversword, by Highest Honor) A.Fabre FR 125
* 6: Conduit (Dalakhani-Well Head, by Sadler's Wells) M.Stoute GB 125
* 6: Gio Ponti (Tale Of The Cat-Chipeta Springs, by Alydar) C.Clement US 125
* 6: Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia D'Oro-Lotta Kim, by Roar) S.Asmussen US 125
* 6: Youmzain (Sinndar-Sadima, by Sadler's Wells) M.Channon GB 125
* 11: Mastercraftsman (Danehill Dancer-Starlight Dreams, by Black Tie Affair) A.O'Brien IRE 124
* 11: Paco Boy (Desert Style-Tappen Zee, by Sandhurst Prince) R.Hannon GB 124
* 13: Presious Passion (Royal Anthem-Princesa's Passion, by Marquetry) M.Hartman US 123
* 13: Summer Bird (Birdstone-Hong Kong Squall, by Summer Squall) T.Ice US 123
* 13: Twice Over (Observatory-Double Crossed, by Caerleon) H.Cecil GB 123
* 13: Zacinto (Dansili-Ithaca, by Distant View) M.Stoute GB 123
* 17: Courageous Cat (Storm Cat-Tranquility Lake, by Rahy) W.Mott US 122
* 17: Sacred Kingdom (Encosta de Lago-Courtroom Sweetie, by Zeditave) P.F.Yiu HK 122
* 17: Scenic Blast (Scenic-Daughter's Charm, by Delgado) D. Morton AUS

122
* 17: So You Think (High Chaparral-Triassic, by Tights) J.B.Cummings AUS 122
* 17: Stacelita (Monsun-Soignee, by Dashing Blade) J-C.Rouget FR 122
* 17: Tartan Bearer (Spectrum-Highland Gift, by Generous) M.Stoute GB 122
* 17: Viewed (Scenic-Lovers Knot, by Khozaam) J.B. Cummings AUS 122
* 17: Vision d'Etat (Chichicastenango-Uberaba, by Garde Royale) E.Libaud FR 122
* 17: Yeats (Sadler's Wells-Lydonville, by Top Ville) A.O'Brien IRE 122
* 26: Ask (Sadler's Wells-Request, by Rainbow Quest) M.Stoute GB 121
* 26: Casual Conquest (Hernando-Lady Luck, by Kris) D.Weld IRE 121
* 26: Company (Miracle Admire-Brilliant Very, by Northern Taste) H.Otonashi JPN 121
* 26: Delegator (Dansili-Indian Love Bird, by Efisio) B.Meehan GB 121
* 26: Dream Journey (Stay Gold-Oriental Art, by Mejiro Mc Queen) Y.Ikee JPN 121
* 26: Getaway (Monsun-Guernica, by Unfuwain) J.Hirschberger GER 121
* 26: Mawatheeq (Danzig-Sarayir, by Mr Prospector) M.Tregoning GB 121
* 26: Pocket Power (Jet Master-Stormsvlei, by Prince Florimund) M.Bass SAF 121
* 26: Quality Road (Elusive Quality-Kobla, by Strawberry Road) T.Pletcher US 121
* 26: Rocket Man (Viscount-Macrosa, by McGinty) P.Shaw SIN 121
* 26: Varenar (Rock Of Gibraltar-Visor, by Mr Prospector) A. De Royer Dupre FR 121
* 37: Aqlaam (Oasis Dream-Bourbonella, by Rainbow Quest) W.Haggas GB 120
* 37: Court Vision (Gulch-Weekend Storm, by Storm Bird) R.Dutrow US 120
* 37: Dar Re Mi (Singspiel-Darara, by Top Ville) J.Gosden GB 120
* 37: Gloria de Campeao (Impression-Audacity, by Clackson) P.Bary FR 120
* 37: Justenuffhumor (Distorted Humor-Justenuffheart, by Broad Brush) K.McLaughlin US 120
* 37: Le Havre (Noverre-Marie Rheinberg, by Surako) J-C.Rouget FR 120
* 37: Midday (Oasis Dream-Midsummer, by Kingmambo) H.Cecil GB 120
* 37: Mine That Bird (Birdstone-Mining My Own, by Smart Strike) B.Woolley US 120
* 37: Never On Sunday (Sunday Break-Hexane, by Kendor) J-C.Rouget FR 120
* 37: Sariska (Pivotal-Maycocks Bay, by Muhtarram) M.Bell GB 120
* 37: Silver Frost (Verglas-Hidden Silver, by Anabaa) Y.de Nicolay FR 120
* 37: Spanish Moon (El Prado-Shining Bright, by Rainbow Quest) M.Stoute GB 120
* 37: Viva Pataca (Marju-Comic, by Be My Chief) J.Moore HK 120
* 37: Vodka (Tanino Gimlet-Tanino Sister, by Rousillon) K.Sumii JPN 120
* 37: Whobegotyou (Street Cry-Temple Of Peace, by Carnegie) M.Kavanagh AUS 120
* 37: Wiener Walzer (Dynaformer-Walzerkoenigin, by Kingmambo) J.Hirschberger 120
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Deelan, South Africa, (2009-02-18 07:02:25) (810 days ago)
Wheres Big City Life???
Raymond K Smith, South Africa, (2009-02-27 14:49:52) (810 days ago)
Thats being a wee bit ambitious....no offence.
gianluca, Italy, (2009-02-18 09:44:07) (809 days ago)
Goodmorning, but this classification is made in UK...i see...There are horses of English property that do not move for months ,not win even if they were alone...
Christiaan, South Africa, (2009-02-17 15:13:43) (809 days ago)
To be honest Big City Life has done nthing to prove he belongs in the top 50 racehorses in the world. All he has achieved is win the July from a plumb draw with a handy weight run at a farcically slow pace...... I believe he needs to win the july 2 more times in a row under top weight before he can be considered for this honour.
Raymond Deacon, South Africa, (2009-02-19 15:26:00) (809 days ago)
Bliksem Christiaan, 2 more July's under top weight - not asking for too much are you. To have a horse worthy of top 50 in SA would be most owners dream come true - at least he has done that.
Christiaan, South Africa, (2009-02-17 15:13:43) (809 days ago)
Raymond, I agree with you he is a good horse, but there was a previous poster on this thread who asked why BCL was not in the top 50 in the world, and I answered his question. I still maintain that BCL is short of world class, but he is certainly out of the very top drawer!!! I wish you guys all the best with the coming season. Hope I didn't misconstrue my wording above to say he was not top class, just not world class.....YET!!!!
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