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Timeform's Greatest Racehorses: Flat (Annual Ratings)
We take a look back at Timeform's greatest racehorses on the Flat based on their Annual rating, and their in-depth profiles.
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We take a look back at Timeform's greatest racehorses on the Flat based on their Annual rating, and their in-depth profiles.
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Frankel - 147
"A phenomenon of the sport."
"The most striking thing about him was that he was a beautiful mover in his faster paces, with a remarkably extravagant stride that devoured the ground."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/3k7cofX
"A phenomenon of the sport."
"The most striking thing about him was that he was a beautiful mover in his faster paces, with a remarkably extravagant stride that devoured the ground."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/3k7cofX
Sea-Bird - 145
"His victory remains the one which all subsequent winners of Europe’s most prestigious race have been measured against."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/3fw0CbC
"His victory remains the one which all subsequent winners of Europe’s most prestigious race have been measured against."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/3fw0CbC
Brigadier Gerard - 144
"A fine, big, powerful colt"
"He proved himself capable of top-class form at a mile and a quarter and a mile and a half, but his finest performances were at a mile."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/3k7w0Av
"A fine, big, powerful colt"
"He proved himself capable of top-class form at a mile and a quarter and a mile and a half, but his finest performances were at a mile."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/3k7w0Av
Tudor Minstrel - 144
"The memory of Tudor Minstrel’s strolling home the length of a street in front of everything else will remain with me for the rest of my life.”
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/2PmOBKF
"The memory of Tudor Minstrel’s strolling home the length of a street in front of everything else will remain with me for the rest of my life.”
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/2PmOBKF
Abernant - 142
"Although Abernant raced during the very early years of Timeform ratings, his figure of 142 has never been bettered by a specialist sprinter."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/30r0N3C
"Although Abernant raced during the very early years of Timeform ratings, his figure of 142 has never been bettered by a specialist sprinter."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/30r0N3C
Ribot - 142
"His three victories outside Italy, with two wins in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe to his name as well as a King George, established him as Italy’s horse of the century."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/2EPBqQD
"His three victories outside Italy, with two wins in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe to his name as well as a King George, established him as Italy’s horse of the century."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/2EPBqQD
Mill Reef - 141
"One of the best middle-distance performers in Timeform’s experience."
"Mill Reef’s display in the King George established him as the outstanding middle-distance horse in Europe."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/2DgHVvi
"One of the best middle-distance performers in Timeform’s experience."
"Mill Reef’s display in the King George established him as the outstanding middle-distance horse in Europe."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/2DgHVvi
Dancing Brave - 140
"Form-book and stop-watch don’t tell the whole story about Dancing Brave."
"He possessed an extraordinary range for a top horse, combining outstanding qualities of speed and endurance."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/2PoVcVa
"Form-book and stop-watch don’t tell the whole story about Dancing Brave."
"He possessed an extraordinary range for a top horse, combining outstanding qualities of speed and endurance."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/2PoVcVa
Dubai Millennium - 140
"One of the best horse's in Timeform’s experience, achieving a rating bettered only by seven others in the organisation’s history."
"He showed top-class form over a mile and a mile and a quarter"
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/39RRrki
"One of the best horse's in Timeform’s experience, achieving a rating bettered only by seven others in the organisation’s history."
"He showed top-class form over a mile and a mile and a quarter"
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/39RRrki
Harbinger - 140
"He became the world’s top-rated horse overnight with a record-breaking 11-length victory"
"His performance on the day virtually proving Harbinger a great champion in a single performance."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/3i0ugqM
"He became the world’s top-rated horse overnight with a record-breaking 11-length victory"
"His performance on the day virtually proving Harbinger a great champion in a single performance."
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/3i0ugqM
Sea The Stars - 140
"Patiently ridden to make the most of his fine turn of foot"
"He thoroughly deserves his place among the select group of horses who have fulfilled the time-honoured Timeform definition of greatness"
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/3gssmPp
"Patiently ridden to make the most of his fine turn of foot"
"He thoroughly deserves his place among the select group of horses who have fulfilled the time-honoured Timeform definition of greatness"
Read his in-depth profile here > https://bit.ly/3gssmPp
