St Mark's Basilica takes lead in Cartier Horse of the Year standings

St Mark's Basilica: impressive winner of the Eclipse at Sandown

St Mark's Basilica: heads the Cartier Horse of the Year leaderboardCredit: Mark Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

St Mark's Basilica heads the Cartier Horse of the Year standings after his impressive victory in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown this month.

The son of Siyouni has 112 points after beating Saudi Cup winner Mishriff and Addeybb in the Group 1, adding to his Classic victories in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains and Prix du Jockey Club this season.

He is 16 points clear at the top from Queen Anne Stakes winner Palace Pier and 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes winner Poetic Flare, who are on 96 points, while he also heads the Three-Year-Old Colt division.

Palace Pier: winner of the Queen Anne StakesCredit: Edward Whitaker

Palace Pier remains the leader in the Older Horse category, while 1,000 Guineas winner Mother Earth – second in the Falmouth Stakes last week – leads the Three-Year-Old Filly division with 88 points.

Subjectivist was ruled out for the season due to injury following his Ascot Gold Cup victory, but that success at the royal meeting put him top of the Stayer division with 60 points.

July Cup scorer Starman has joined Oxted – who was third at Newmarket – at the top of the Sprinter category on 48 points.

Cartier Horse Of The Year rankings

Cartier Horse of the Year

St Mark's Basilica 112
Palace Pier 96
Poetic Flare 96
Mother Earth 88
Broome 80
Addeybb 60
Hurricane Lane 60
Subjectivist 60
Joan Of Arc 56
Skalleti 56
Snowfall 56

Cartier Older Horse

Palace Pier 96
Broome 80
Addeybb 60
Skalleti 56
Love 48

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt

St Mark's Basilica 112
Poetic Flare 96
Hurricane Lane 60
Adayar 52
Bolshoi Ballet 40
Dragon Symbol 40

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly

Mother Earth 88
Joan Of Arc 56
Snowfall 56
Alcohol Free 48
Snow Lantern 48

Cartier Sprinter

Oxted 48
Starman 48
Dragon Symbol 40
Campanelle 32
Dream Of Dreams 32

Cartier Stayer

Subjectivist 60
Spanish Mission 28
Princess Zoe 24
Skazino 24
Baron Samedi 20

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