King George winner Harbinger on top of the world

HARBINGER has smashed his way to the title of top-rated racehorse in the world thanks to his breathtaking performance in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Tue, 27 Jul, 2010 - 01:00
Keith Hamer

British racing’s official assessors had no problem in raising the Michael Stoute-trained colt forward from a mark of 123 to 135 following his 11-length romp in Ascot’s midsummer showpiece on Saturday.

But the Highclere Thoroughbred Racing-owned four-year-old is not the best ever - and the experts believe he still has something to prove.

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