Following Wednesday's Sussex Stakes win by Rip Van Winkle, Timeform have increased Sea The Stars' rating to 136p.
He is now rated the third best horse of the last 10 years by Timeform, with perhaps more to come.
The Halifax organisation have upgraded his Eclipse performance by three pounds, in light of both Rip Van Winkle's impressive success at Goodwood and Conduit (third at Sandown) winning the Betfair King George.
Rip Van Winkle himself is now rated 134.
Kieran Packman, Timeform's spokesman, commented: "Ratings have to be fluid and we are constantly reviewing our standings in the context of subsequent performances.
"This rise places Sea The Stars 3lb ahead of last year's top three-year-olds Zarkava and Raven's Pass.
"It also confirms the exciting possibility, given he retains the 'p', that Sea The Stars may achieve a rating to equal modern greats such as Dubai Millenium (140) and Montjeu (137)."
Highest Timeform Ratings of last 10 years:
140 Dubai Millenium
137 Montjeu
136p Sea The Stars
136 Hawk Wing, Sakhee
135 Manduro
134 Galileo, Hurricane Run, Sinndar, Rip Van Winkle
Highest Timeform Ratings of all-time:
145 Sea Bird II
144 Brigadier Gerard, Tudor Minstrel
142 Abernant, Ribot, Windy City
141 Mill Reef
140 Dancing Brave, Dubai Millennium, Shergar, Vaguely Noble
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