Because of the way the APEX ratings are calculated– top 2% earners as of July 22, when the threshold in North America was $83,650, whereas at the end of 2012 the A Runner threshold was $121,200–it is possible that some horses which show as A Runners now may end up as B or even C Runners at the end of the year (depending on whether they increase their 2013 earnings if they are currently between the two figures). Given that caveat, in any case, it can hardly be a surprise that the world number one, Coolmoreís Galileo (Sadlerís Wells), tops the list of North American and European sires by number of new A Runners in 2013 with 13…Complete column in Wednesday's TDN.
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