Arc Winner Sottsass Joins Top 10 in World Rankings

Following his victory in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1), Sottsass (123) has joined the top 10 in the third edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2020.

Sottsass defeated In Swoop (122) by a neck in the Arc. Earlier this year, he won the Prix Ganay (G1). Sottsass, who also won the 2019 QIPCO Prix du Jockey Club (G1), was retired after the Arc, and he will stand at Coolmore in 2021.

In Swoop won the IDEE 151st Deutsches Derby (G1) July 12. He came into the Arc off a second-place finish in the Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (G1), which was won by Mogul (121). Mogul, a full brother to Japan (121), also won the John Pearce Racing Gordon Stakes (G3) this year.

Kameko (122) improved his rating with his victory in the Shadwell Joel Stakes (G2). He won the QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1) June 6.

American filly Swiss Skydiver (122) finds herself ranked after beating Authentic (124) by a neck in the Preakness Stakes (G1). The pair finished 10 lengths in front of the next-closest competitor, and the final time of 1:53.28 made it the second-fastest 1 3/16-mile Preakness in history, behind only Secretariat.

Swiss Skydiver, who is only the sixth filly to win the race, notched her first top-level victory of the year in the Alabama Stakes (G1) and came into the Preakness off a second-place effort in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1). Authentic was coming off back-to-back victories in the TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) and Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).

Mo Forza (120) is also newly ranked following his win in the City of Hope Mile Stakes (G2T), which was his first start since taking the Aug. 23 Del Mar Mile Handicap (G2T).

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