Lockinge Stakes
In the International Classification for the same year, Falbrav was rated on 127, six pounds behind Hawk Wing. Although this rating made him the fourth best horse in the world, some commentators claimed that he had been unfairly under-rated. The argument was centred on the fact that Hawk Hing's rating was based on one performance (in the Lockinge Stakes), whereas Falbrav had raced at a consistently high standard from April to December.