The National Hunt world has been treated to some jaw-dropping highs during the 2015/2016 season — Sprinter Sacre‘s comeback at Cheltenham would bring a tear to the hardiest of racing fans, and 19-year-old jockey David Mullins heading for victory in the Grand National put the spotlight on a star of the future.
The British Horseracing Authority and the Irish Turf Club have now revealed the ratings for jumps horses for this season, with the Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning Don Cossack coming out on top for the second year running.
Take a look at which National Hunt stars topped their category this season
Don Cossack
Vautour
Sprinter Sacre
Category: 2-mile Chaser
Rating: 175
Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Owner: Mrs Caroline Mould
Best result in 2015/2016 season: victorious in all four runs this season including two Grade Ones — the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham Festival and the bet365 Celebration Chase at Sandown
No More Heroes
Category: 3-mile-plus Novice Chaser
Rating: 159
Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Owner: Gigginstown House Stud
Best result in 2015/2016 season: fourth in the RSA Chase behind Blaklion at Cheltenham Festival and winner of the Grade One Neville Hotels Novice Chase at Leopardstown
Rule The World
Category: 3-mile-plus Novice Chaser
Rating: 159
Trainer: Mouse Morris
Owner: Gigginstown House Stud
Best result in 2015/2016 season: triumphant in the 2016 Crabbie's Grand National at Aintree in April
Arzal
Category: 2 1/2-mile Novice Chaser
Rating: 159
Trainer: Harry Whittington
Owner: The Hennessy Six
Best result in 2015/2016 season: won the Grade One Merseyrail Manifesto Novices' Chase at Aintree in April
Black Hercules
Douvan
Thistlecrack
Category: 2 1/2-mile-plus Hurdler
Rating: 174
Trainer: Colin Tizzard
Owner: John and Heather Snook
Best result in 2015/2016 season: unbeaten in 2015/2016 season, including Grade One wins in Ryanair World Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival and the Liverpool Stayers' Hurdle at Aintree
Faugheen
Category: 2-mile Hurdler
Rating: 176
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Owner: Mrs S Ricci
Best result in 2015/2016 season: won the williamhill.com Christmas Hurdle at Kempton
Yorkhill
Category: 2 1/2-mile-plus Novice Hurdler
Rating: 155
Trainer: Willie Mullins
Owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie
Best result in 2015/2016 season: winner of Grade One races — the 32Red Tolworth Novices' Hurdle at Sandown, the Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival and the EZ Trader Mersey Novices' Hurdle at Aintree
Altior
Category: 2-mile Novice Hurdler
Rating: 160
Trainer: Nicky Henderson
Owner: Mrs Patricia Pugh
Best result in 2015/2016 season: unbeaten in all races in 2015/2016 season including a win in the Grade One Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival
