15th April 2005, 07:19 AM
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The Diva has entered the world's top-ranked horses for the first time after the latest rankings were released on Tuesday. She is now equal 19th-rated horse in the world with a rating of 119.
The Diva shares top Oz billing in the ratings with Grand Armee, now also on 119, his ranking rose from 36th.
MD & GA are rated as equal 13th in the world for performances on turf.
This rating places the Diva as the second best filly or mare in the world. Only English and Irish Oaks winner Ouija Board, with a ranking of 120 is above her.
The Diva, Elvstroem and Fastnet Rock have all been elevated into the top 50 to make it a total of 5 Oz horses, with Grand Armee and Savabeel already in the ratings.
Elvis, equal 24th, enters the rankings for the first time with a rating of 118 for his Dubai Duty Free win last month, which places him alongside Savabeel. Fastnet Rock entered the ratings at 117, which placed him equal 44th, for his win in the Lightning Stakes.
The ratings are done five times a year, with the next listing published in early August.
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