LONDON — British-trained colt Frankel, who retired unbeaten last year after winning 14 races, has officially been named as the highest-rated horse in the modern era by a group of international handicappers. Owned and bred by Khalid Abdullah and trained by Henry Cecil, Frankel, who accumulated almost $4.82 million in prize money, was awarded a final mark of 140 in the World Thoroughbred Rankings. The 140 figure puts Frankel ahead of Dancing Brave, who won eight out of 10 races in 1985 and 1986, including a scintillating Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe win. Dancing Brave, also owned by Abdullah, got a rating of 138. — Reuters
