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Originally Posted by Dunbar
FWIW, and I'll grant you I don't even know who votes, Rip Van Winkle is ranked 3rd in the most recent "World Thoroughbred Rankings". From the DRF, http://drf.com/news/article/108893.html :
World Thoroughbred Rankings
Rank
Horse
Rating
Trained
1
Sea the Stars
135
Ireland
2
Goldikova
130
France
3
Rip Van Winkle
129
Ireland
4
Fame and Glory
128
Ireland
4
Zenyatta
128
USA
6
Cavalryman
125
France
6
Conduit
125
Britain
6
Gio Ponti
125
USA
6
Rachel Alexandra
125
USA
6
Youmzain
125
Britain
I don't know what was going on with track condition (or with the timers?) in the race you're comparing to 2-yr-olds, but there's no question Rip Van Winkle was considered one of Europe's best this year.
Maybe their current 2-yr-old crop will blow us away next year. ;>)
--Dunbar |
Nothing against Gio Ponti, but the fact they are ranking him with Rachel Alexandra tells me all I need to know about this list..