The Anglo-Irish (that combination of words would put fear in any Irishman !) Jumps Classification for 2011-12 has been finalised with Kauto Star’s King George win at Kempton deemed the top performance over 3 miles +. Kauto was classification champion in this category for the fourth time.
Top 3 Mile Steeplechasers 2000-2012
| YEAR | RATING | 3 MILES+ |
| 2011-12 | 180 | Kauto Star (Fr) |
| 2010-11 | 182 | Long Run (Fr) |
| 2009-10 | 190 | Kauto Star (FR) |
| 2008-09 | 186 | Kauto Star (FR) |
| 2007-08 | 182 | Denman (IRE) |
| 2006-07 | 179 | Kauto Star (FR) |
| 2005-06 | 173 | War Of Attrition (Ire)* |
| 2004-05 | 175 | Kicking King (IRE)* |
| 2003-04 | 175 | Best Mate (IRE) |
| 2002-03 | 175 | Best Mate (IRE) |
| 2001-02 | 171 | Florida Pearl (IRE)* |
| 2000-01 | 176 | First Gold (FR)** |
| 1999-00 | 174 | Looks Like Trouble (IRE) |
| 1999-00 | 174 | See More Business (IRE) |
* = Irish Trained
Top 3 Mile Novice Steeplechasers 2000-2012
RSA Chase winner Bobs Worth was the top rated Novice Steeplechaser over 3 miles. Since 2000 only Denman has managed to follow up that accolade by becoming top steeplechaser. Denman was also the onlyone to go on and win the Cheltenham Gold Cup ! Bobs Worth has earned a rating of 160 versus Denman’s 161 in 2006-7.
| YEAR | RATING | NOVICE |
| 2011-12 | 160 | Bobs Worth (Ire) |
| 2010-11 | 159 | Quito De La Roque (Fr)* |
| 2010-11 | 159 | Time For Rupert (Ire) |
| 2009-10 | 159 | Weapon’s Amesty (Ire)* |
| 2008-09 | 160 | Cooldine (IRE)* |
| 2007-08 | 155 | Albertas Run (IRE) |
| 2006-07 | 161 | Denman (IRE) |
| 2005-06 | 153 | Star De Mohaison (FR) |
| 2004-05 | 152 | Ollie Magern (GB) |
| 2003-04 | 161 | Strong Flow (IRE) |
| 2002-03 | 161 | Beef Or Salmon (IRE)* |
| 2001-02 | 153 | Barton (GB) |
| 2000-01 | Not Assessed (F.& M.) | |
| 1999-00 | 166 | Gloria Victis (FR) |
Phil Smith discusses the 2011-12 Anglo Irish Jumps Classification in thi short feature:
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