Authentic Rises in World's Best Racehorse Rankings

After an authoritative score in the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland Nov. 7, Authentic   is now the co-second-highest-rated horse in the fourth edition of the 2020 Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. His rating of 126 is equal with Palace Pier  and trails only a 130 rating given to Ghaiyyath . 

Authentic won the Classic by 2 1/4 lengths over Improbable   (123) with Global Campaign   (120) in third. With his victory, Authentic improved his rating to 126 from 124, which he had received after taking the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1). Other wins for Authentic this year include the TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1), San Felipe Stakes (G2), and Sham Stakes (G3). He was retired after the Classic and will stand at Spendthrift Farm in 2021. 

Several other races during the Breeders' Cup World Championships also impacted the rankings. Order of Australia  (120) is newly ranked after defeating Circus Maximum (120) by a neck in the FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile presented by PDJF (G1T). Meanwhile, Tarnawa  (120) is ranked after beating Magical  (121), Channel Maker  (120), Lord North  (123), and Mogul  (121) in the Longines Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T). In her previous start, Tarnawa had defeated Alpine Star  (120) by a neck in the Prix de l'Opera Longines (G1).

The Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings are compiled by the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings Committee and published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.