South African speed up there with the best

Great to see two South African sprinters in the top 10 highest rated sprinters in the world,not sure where What A Winter would fit in but i`m sure he would be very high on this list if he had an international rating..

128 — — Black Caviar 7 m Bel Esprit AUS Peter G Moody
123 — — Shea Shea 6 g National Emblem SAF M F De Kock
122 — — Lord Kanaloa 5 h King Kamehameha JPN Takayuki Yasuda
121 — — Bel Sprinter 6 g Bel Esprit AUS Jason Warren
120 — — Joy And Fun 10 g Cullen HK D Cruz
119 — — Eagle Regiment 6 g El Moxie HK K L Man
119 — — Hot Snitzel 5 g Snitzel AUS Gerald Ryan
119 — — Kavanagh 6 g Tiger Ridge SAF M F De Kock
119 89 89 Lucky Nine 6 g Dubawi HK C Fownes
119 — — Moment Of Change 5 g Barely A Moment AUS Peter G Moody

well done Southafrican Bloodstock (tu)




Photo - Liesl King

What ratings are these, Hibs?

What A Winter was the highest rated South African bred sprinter last year by the IFHA ( www.ifhaonline.org/resources/2012Ranking...12_WorldRankings.asp ), on a rating of 120. I think that placed him 9th in the world for turf sprinters in 2012 (Black Caviar 130).

In 2011, J J was our highest rated at 122, 4th in the world (Black Caviar 132).

In 2010, J J was our highest rated at 122, 2nd in the world (Black Caviar 123).

In 2009, J J was our highest rated at 117. (Sacred Kingdom and Scenic Blast 122).

In 2008, J J was our highest rated at 120, 5th in the world (Sacred Kingdom 123).

Racing post ratings Sabre

not one British horse. Not that long ago Britain had a host of speedsters. Must go in cycles

BLAH BLAH SA sprinters.

SA sprinters over rated in SA.

WAW 120 give me a break.

I know courses are all different but when Black Caviar won her 23rd start she clocked (I think) 55.41 (or 55.71) for a track record. Via Africa won on the bit at Clairwood on Saturday in 55.66 .... I checked Val De Ra's times and the best she clocked was 56.55 ..... carrying 57kg's ...

This is just 'loose' comparisons before everyone starts tearing me apart as regards tracks, conditions such as wind, weight carried, penetrometer readings .... {dons helmet}

The Madji Wrote:

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> I know courses are all different but when Black
> Caviar won her 23rd start she clocked (I think)
> 55.41 (or 55.71) for a track record. Via Africa
> won on the bit at Clairwood on Saturday in 55.66
> .... I checked Val De Ra's times and the best she
> clocked was 56.55 ..... carrying 57kg's ...
>
> This is just 'loose' comparisons before everyone
> starts tearing me apart as regards tracks,
> conditions such as wind, weight carried,
> penetrometer readings .... {dons helmet}


apparently you have a thick head so no helmet required><

chicken 'n chips Wrote:

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> The Madji Wrote:
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> > I know courses are all different but when Black
> > Caviar won her 23rd start she clocked (I think)
> > 55.41 (or 55.71) for a track record. Via Africa
> > won on the bit at Clairwood on Saturday in
> 55.66
> > .... I checked Val De Ra's times and the best
> she
> > clocked was 56.55 ..... carrying 57kg's ...
> >
> > This is just 'loose' comparisons before
> everyone
> > starts tearing me apart as regards tracks,
> > conditions such as wind, weight carried,
> > penetrometer readings .... {dons helmet}
>
>
> apparently you have a thick head so no helmet
> required><


Cos it has something to protect.... not that the same could be said for some posters here...nudge nudge wink wink.

Sylvester Wrote:

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> BLAH BLAH SA sprinters.
>
> SA sprinters over rated in SA.
>
> WAW 120 give me a break.

That rating is not a South African rating. It's by the IFHA - International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.

The Madji Wrote:

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> I know courses are all different but when Black
> Caviar won her 23rd start she clocked (I think)
> 55.41 (or 55.71) for a track record. Via Africa
> won on the bit at Clairwood on Saturday in 55.66
> .... I checked Val De Ra's times and the best she
> clocked was 56.55 ..... carrying 57kg's ...
>
> This is just 'loose' comparisons before everyone
> starts tearing me apart as regards tracks,
> conditions such as wind, weight carried,
> penetrometer readings .... {dons helmet}


I checked Craig's Cool Style.....right up there with them.....()()()

COOLS STYLE Ryan Munger (4.0) C Eudey A B 52.0 1 1 0.00 56.76

Looking forward to seeing Kavanagh in Singapore over the weekend..