May 7, 2013 ~ Five weeks after his decisive Dubai World Cup victory, Animal Kingdom has been rated at 126.
The latest World Thoroughbred Rankings for the period 1 November 2012-28 April 2013 give Animal Kingdom, the 5YO son of Leroisdesanimaux, a rating of 126, third on the rankings list and the same rating as the 6 yr old, gelding Game On Dude. Black Cavier is rated at superstar 130 and the 6YO gelding Wise Dan is rated 129.
| Rating | Trained | ||
| 1 | BLACK CAVIAR (AUS) | 130 | AUS |
| 2 | WISE DAN (USA) | 129 | USA |
| 3 | ANIMAL KINGDOM (USA) | 126 | USA |
| 3 | GAME ON DUDE (USA) | 126 | USA |
| 5 | FORT LARNED (USA) | 125 | USA |
| 5 | ORFEVRE (JPN) | 125 | JPN |
| 7 | AMBITIOUS DRAGON (NZ) | 124 | HK |
| 7 | GOLD SHIP (JPN) | 124 | JPN |
| 7 | MUCHO MACHO MAN (USA) | 124 | USA |
| 7 | ST NICHOLAS ABBEY (IRE) | 124 | IRE |
Animal Kingdom is now in England preparing for a start at Royal Ascot during the June meetings (18 June to 22 June 2013) and will join the Australian owned, Arrowfield stallion roster for the 2013 breeding season at a fee of $38,500.