After Dominating 2023 Horse Racing Scene, World No. 1 Stallion Achieves Post-Retirement Milestone

In the illustrious realm of horse racing, a domain where legends are meticulously crafted and triumphs resound across the annals of time, there exists a luminary that outshines all others in the constellation of equine excellence: EQUINOX. Under the micro-sensitive guidance of Tetsuya Kimura’s tutelage and endowed with a pedigree that flows through it like Kubota Creek, Equinox stands as an international symbol of unlimited opportunity.

Equinox’s triumph not only secured a historic milestone, making it the first horse ever to surpass the 2-billion-yen mark (2,215,446,100JPY), but it also etched its name among the elite, joining the ranks of T M Opera O and Lord Kanaloa as the third horse in JRA history to clinch six consecutive Grade I victories. However, Equinox has recently added more awards to his name, perpetuating his legacy as an evergreen figure in horse racing.

Timeform triumph: Equinox tops

Recently, Timeform shared interesting news on X about Equinox. It was captioned as, “LEADING MALE 3-Y-O+ – EQUINOX,” the post revealed that with a remarkable rating of 136, Equinox claimed the distinguished title of Timeform’s leading Male 3-y-o+ of 2023.“

However, Ace Impact surged as the runner-up with an impressive Timeform rating of 133 in the latest racing season, establishing himself as the premier performer among his peers. His triumph at Longchamp in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe marked a historic milestone, breaking a streak since Rail Link’s victory in 2006 for an unraced juvenile to win such a prestigious race. Despite racing merely six times and retiring within a mere 10 months, Ace Impact’s Timeform rating remained unrivaled among all three-year-olds worldwide or any European-trained horse during that season.

Westover’s Consistency

Conversely, Westover, boasting a Timeform rating of 131, demonstrated unwavering consistency despite clinching victory only once in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud during the recent campaign. Notable for securing runner-up positions in several high-profile races, Westover finished behind Equinox in the Dubai Sheema Classic, Emily Upjohn in the Coronation Cup, and Ace Impact in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, underscoring his competitiveness against elite contenders.

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Ace Impact and Westover have both indelibly inked their legacies into the racing world. In many ways, it is clear they are two of the greatest trotters to grace this earth! Through their ascension from dissimilar racing career trajectories and divergent win totals, both have also sparked the interest of observers with even greater enthusiasm. They share a similarity in maintaining an irrepressible drive to achieve excellence across all kinds of racecourses.

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