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[Molehill]

The IFHA's ranking of the world's Group One races doesn't really agree with that. Here's the 2023 list: https://ifhaonline.org/resources/WTGradedRanking/LWGRank.asp?batch=7

I was about to take umbrage with this list till I saw it was 2023 not 2024. I'd be interested to see what the latest version is although doesn't seem to be out yet. I think some late season races in Europe gain a higher rating because 3 year olds have improved and bring the average up. But no doubt in my mind, the Juddmonte was easily the best in Europe this year when City Of Troy peaked.

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

The IFHA's ranking of the world's Group One races doesn't really agree with that. Here's the 2023 list: https://ifhaonline.org/resources/WTGradedRanking/LWGRank.asp?batch=7

And it's worth reiterating that the Hong Kong runner-up placed in both of those top two (albeit the 2024 edition of the Sheema).

No. It's not as strong as it used to be. It's not a strong era

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

I'd say there's an opening this year for an International horse to do well in Europe. Next year's 3 year old crop doesn't look particularly strong at the moment whilst some of the best older horses have been retired.

I do think injury helped So You Think - chances are he'd have met Frankel at York in his next run, which is where this freakish performance happened.

So You Think probably places. Nothing would of beaten Frankel - a freak.