World Thoroughbred Rankings
Rankings are among other factors considered important in horse racing. For bettors, rankings are simply a factor they can’t afford to neglect, since these rankings generally depict a horse’s condition and potentials. The World Thoroughbred Rankings is definitely the rankings you should look into when you are serious about enjoying horse racing or placing bets in the sport.
The World Thoroughbred Rankings is compiled by the panel of handicappers or racing secretaries affiliated to the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). The rankings are considered to be the most effective and accurate because there are a lot of different people giving valuable and objective input to the list.
Formerly known as ‘World’s Leading Horses’, the rankings are produced and compiled by the World Rankings Supervisory Committee before being published by the IFHA. Each horse is monitored closely throughout different events, with the addition of several non-race events that might influence the horse’s form. The information gathered will then be used to compile proper rankings.
You can find several sites posting recent updates on the rankings, but the best place to go to check out the latest top horses is British Horseracing Authority’s site. The current board leader, the Sea the Stars, is topping the rank with 135 rating points. Goldikova is second with 130 rating points, while Rip Van Winkle is third with 129 on his last rating. Use these ratings properly with other additional information to support them, and you will be able to pick the winning horse a lot easier.