Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) has appeared on the leaderboard in the Longines world’s best racehorse rankings for the first time, but her Randwick performance of last month is still not the standout Australian run so far this year.
The extraordinary 6.5 length Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) win of Pride Of Jenni earned her an international rating of 120, to have her placed equal sixth for performances throughout the world from January 1 to May 8 this year.
That sees her tied with Private Eye on 120 with the Joe Pride-trained sprinter earning that mark for his narrow Lightning Stakes placing behind Imperatriz (I Am Invincible).
They share that line with Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior, who retained his 120 mark.
The 120 Pride Of Jenni recorded takes into account the mares’ weight advantage at weight-for-age level where, because of her gender, Pride Of Jenni carried 57 kilograms compared to her male colleagues who had to carry 59kgs.
The 8.5 length victory from Laurel River in March’s Dubai World Cup is more than enough for him to easily lead the rankings on 128.
There were a host of Australasian gallopers on 119 including sprinters of the ilk of the retired Imperatriz and of I Wish I Win (NZ) (Savabeel), who scored that mark in the T J Smith Stakes.
Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) also has a 119 as does the now retired three-year-old Militarize, who earned his rating via his Doncaster Handicap placing, where he carried 54kgs.
