JC / Railbird

Handicap Ratings

How International

Are the World Thoroughbred Rankings?

Once again, the final tables have a slightly depressing pro-European and pro-Turf feel, despite the obvious desire to internationalise the process. Of the 69 horses of three years and upwards rated 120 or more, over half (36) are trained in Britain, Ireland, France or Germany, while all bar 13 achieved their best performances on grass.

Blame comes in #2 among older horses.

Posted in Racing on January 11, 2011 / Tagged BHA, Blame, Great Horses, Handicap Ratings, International, World Thoroughbred Rankings