2013 World's Best Racehorse Rankings

The 2013 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, sponsored by Longines was the 2013 edition of the World's Best Racehorse Rankings.[1] It was an assessment of Thoroughbred racehorses issued by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) in January 2012.[2] It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2013. It was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or were trained.

Rankings for 2013

  • For a detailed guide to this table, see below.
Rank
 Rating
 Horse
 Age
 Sex
 Trained
 Pos.
 Race
 Surface
 Dist.
 Cat.
1 130 Black Caviar (GB) 6 M AUS 1st Black Caviar Lightning Turf 1,000 S
1 130 Treve (FRA) 3 F FR 1st Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf 2,400 L
3 129 Wise Dan (USA) 6 G USA 1st Woodbine Mile Turf 1,600 M
3 129 Orfevre (JPN) 5 H JPN 1st Arima Kinen Turf 2,500 L
5 128 Lord Kanaloa (JPN) 5 H JPN 1st Hong Kong Sprint Turf 1,200 S
5 128 Novellist (GER) 4 C GER 1st King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Turf 2,400 L
7 125 Animal Kingdom (USA) 5 H USA 1st Dubai World Cup Artificial 2,000 I
7 125 Mucho Macho Man (USA) 5 H USA 1st Breeders' Cup Classic Dirt 2,000 I
7 125 Olympic Glory (IRE) 3 C GB 1st Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1,600 M
7 125 Toronado (IRE) 3 C GB 1st Sussex Stakes Turf 1,600 M
11 124 Al Kazeem (GB) 5 H GB 1st Eclipse Stakes Turf 2,008 I
11 124 Ambitious Dragon (NZ) 6 G HK 1st Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup Turf 1,400 M
11 124 Dawn Approach (IRE) 3 C IRE 1st 2000 Guineas Turf 1,600 M
11 124 Declaration of War (USA) 4 C IRE 1st
3rd 		International Stakes
Breeders' Cup Classic 		Turf
Dirt 		2,080
2,000 		I
11 124 Farhh (GB) 5 H GB 1st Lockinge Stakes
Champion Stakes 		Turf 1,600
2,000 		M
I
11 124 Fort Larned (USA) 5 H USA 1st Stephen Foster Handicap Turf 1,800 M
11 124 Game On Dude (USA) 6 G USA 1st Santa Anita Handicap
Hollywood Gold Cup 		Dirt
Artificial 		2,000 I
11 124 Gold Ship (JPN) 4 C JPN 1st Takarazuka Kinen Turf 2,200 L
11 124 Intello (GER) 3 C FR 3rd Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf 2,400 L
11 124 Magician (IRE) 3 C IRE 1st Breeders' Cup Turf Turf 2,400 L
11 124 Military Attack (IRE) 5 G HK 1st Singapore Airlines International Cup Turf 2,000 I
11 124 St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) 6 H IRE 1st Dubai Sheema Classic Turf 2,410 L
11 124 Will Take Charge (USA) 3 C USA 2nd Breeders' Cup Classic Dirt 2,000 I
24 123 Cirrus des Aigles (FR) 7 G FR 1st Prix Dollar Turf 1,950 I
24 123 Just A Way (JPN) 4 C JPN 1st Tenno Sho Turf 2,000 I
24 123 Moonlight Cloud (GB) 5 M FR 1st Prix Jacques le Marois Turf 1,600 M
24 123 Point of Entry (USA) 5 H USA 1st Gulfstream Park Handicap Turf 1,800 M
24 123 The Fugue (GB) 4 F GB 1st Irish Champion Stakes Turf 2,000 I
29 122 All Too Hard (AUS) 3 C AUS 1st Cathay Pacific Futurity Turf 1,400 M
29 122 Atlantic Jewel (AUS) 5 M AUS 1st Memsie Stakes
Caulfield Stakes 		Turf 1,400
2,000 		M
I
29 122 Maxios (GB) 5 H FR 1st Prix du Moulin Turf 1,600 M
29 122 Mukhadram (GB) 4 C GB 2nd Prince of Wales's Stakes Turf 2,000 I
29 122 Ocean Park (NZ) 5 H NZ 1st New Zealand Stakes Turf 2,000 I
29 122 Pierro (AUS) 3 C AUS 1st Canterbury Stakes Turf 1,300 S
29 122 Reliable Man (GB) 5 H AUS 1st Queen Elizabeth Stakes Turf 2,000 I
29 122 Ron the Greek (USA) 6 H USA 1st Jockey Club Gold Cup Dirt 2,000 I
29 122 Ruler of the World (IRE) 3 C IRE 3rd Champion Stakes Turf 2,000 I
38 121 Beholder (USA) 3 F USA 1st Breeders' Cup Distaff Dirt 1,800 M
38 121 Fenomeno (JPN) 4 C JPN 1st Tenno Sho Turf 3,200 E
38 121 Glorious Days (AUS) 6 G HK 1st Hong Kong Mile Turf 1,600 M
38 121 Indy Point (ARG) 4 C USA 3rd Breeders' Cup Turf Turf 2,400 L
38 121 Dundeel (NZ) 3 C NZ 1st Rosehill Guineas
Australian Derby 		Turf 2,000
2,400 		I
L
38 121 Kizuna (JPN) 3 C JPN 4th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf 2,400 L
38 121 Lethal Force (IRE) 4 C GB 1st July Cup Turf 1,200 S
38 121 Obviously (IRE) 5 G USA 1st Shoemaker Mile Stakes Turf 1,600 M
38 121 Pastorius (GER) 4 C GER 1st Prix Ganay Turf 2,100 I
47 120 Akeed Mofeed (GB) 4 C HK 1st Hong Kong Cup Turf 2,000 I
47 120 Epaulette (AUS) 3 C AUS 2nd
1st 		The T J Smith
Doomben 10,000 		Turf 1,200
1,350 		S
M
47 120 Flintshire (GB) 3 C FR 1st Grand Prix de Paris Turf 2,400 L
47 120 Lucky Nine (IRE) 6 G HK 1st KrisFlyer International Sprint Turf 1,200 S
47 120 Orb (USA) 3 C USA 1st Kentucky Derby Dirt 2,000 I
47 120 Princess of Sylmar (USA) 3 F USA 1st Kentucky Oaks Dirt 1,800 M
47 120 Red Cadeaux (USA) 7 G GB 1st Dubai World Cup
Melbourne Cup 		Artificial
Turf 		2,000
3,200 		I
E
47 120 Sahara Sky (USA) 5 H USA 1st Metropolitan Handicap Dirt 1,600 M
47 120 Soft Falling Rain (SAF) 4 C GB 1st Joel Stakes Turf 1,600 M
47 120 Trading Leather (IRE) 3 C IRE 2nd International Stakes Turf 2,080 I
47 120 Variety Club (SAF) 5 H SAF 1st L'Ormarins Queen's Plate Turf 1,600 M
47 120 What A Winter (SAF) 6 H SAF 1st Computaform Sprint Turf 1,000 S
47 120 Za Approval (USA) 5 G USA 2nd Breeders' Cup Mile Turf 1,600 M
60 119 African Story (GB) 6 G UAE 1st Burj Nahaar Artificial 1,600 M
60 119 Big Blue Kitten (USA) 5 H USA 1st Sword Dancer Stakes Turf 2,400 L
60 119 California Memory (USA) 7 G HK 2nd
1st 		Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Champions & Chater Cup 		Turf 2,000
2,400 		I
L
60 119 Cross Traffic (USA) 4 C USA 1st Whitney Stakes Dirt 1,800 M
60 119 Dominant (IRE) 5 H HK 1st Hong Kong Vase Turf 2,400 L
60 119 Eishin Flash (JPN) 6 H JPN 3rd
1st 		Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Mainichi Okan 		Turf 2,000
1,600 		I
M
60 119 Fiorente (IRE) 5 H AUS 1st Melbourne Cup Turf 3,200 E
60 119 Flat Out (USA) 7 H USA 1st Cigar Mile Handicap Dirt 1,600 M
60 119 Goldencents (USA) 3 C USA 1st Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Dirt 1,600 M
60 119 Gold-Fun (IRE) 4 G HK 1st Hong Kong Mile Turf 1,600 M
60 119 Graydar (USA) 4 C USA 1st Donn Handicap Dirt 1,800 M
60 119 Mental (AUS) 5 G UAE 1st Al Shindagha Sprint Artificial 1,200 S
60 119 Packing Whiz (IRE) 5 G HK 1st Chairman's Trophy Turf 1,600 M
60 119 Palace Malice (USA) 3 C USA 1st Belmont Stakes
Jim Dandy Stakes 		Dirt 2,400
1,800 		L
M
60 119 Royal Delta (USA) 5 M USA 1st Delaware Handicap
Personal Ensign Stakes 		Dirt 2,000
1,800 		I
M
60 119 Samaready (AUS) 4 M AUS 1st A J Moir Stakes Turf 1,200 S
60 119 Sea Moon (GB) 5 H AUS 1st Herbert Power Stakes Turf 2,400 L
60 119 Shea Shea (SAF) 6 G UAE 1st Al Quoz Sprint Turf 1,000 S
60 119 Shonan Mighty (JPN) 5 H JPN 2nd Yasuda Kinen Turf 1,600 M
60 119 Sky Lantern (IRE) 3 F GB 1st Coronation Stakes Turf 1,600 M
60 119 Tosen Jordan (JPN) 7 H JPN 3rd Japan Cup Turf 2,400 L
60 119 Tosen Ra (JPN) 5 H JPN 2nd
1st 		Tenno Sho
Mile Championship 		Turf 3,200
1,600 		E
M
60 119 Verrazano (USA) 3 C USA 1st Haskell Invitational Dirt 1,800 M
83 118 Boban (AUS) 4 G AUS 1st Cantala Stakes Turf 1,600 M
83 118 Buffering (AUS) 6 G AUS 1st VRC Sprint Classic Turf 1,200 S
83 118 Dan Excel (IRE) 5 G HK 1st Champions Mile Turf 1,600 M
83 118 Epiphaneia (JPN) 3 C JPN 2nd
1st 		Tokyo Yushun
Kikuka Sho 		Turf 2,400
3,000 		L
E
83 118 Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 5 G IRE 1st Haydock Sprint Cup Turf 1,200 S
83 118 Happy Trails (AUS) 6 G AUS 1st Turnbull Stakes Turf 2,000 I
83 118 Heavy Metal (SAF) 4 G SAF 1st Durban July Turf 2,200 L
83 118 Hillstar (GB) 3 C GB 3rd King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Turf 2,400 L
83 118 Leading Light (IRE) 3 C IRE 1st St Leger Turf 2,920 E
83 118 Little Mike (USA) 6 G USA 1st Turf Classic Turf 2,400 L
83 118 Oxbow (USA) 3 C USA 1st Preakness Stakes Dirt 1,900 I
83 118 Penglai Pavilion (USA) 3 C FR 5th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf 2,400 L
83 118 Reynaldothewizard (USA) 7 G UAE 1st Mahab Al Shimaal Artificial 1,200 S
83 118 Shamus Award (AUS) 3 C AUS 1st Cox Plate Turf 2,040 I
83 118 Silentio (USA) 4 C USA 3rd Breeders' Cup Mile Turf 1,600 M
83 118 Successful Dan (USA) 7 G USA 2nd Whitney Stakes Dirt 1,800 M
83 118 Super Cool (AUS) 3 G AUS 1st Australian Cup Turf 2,000 I
83 118 Time After Time (AUS) 5 G HK 2nd
7th 		Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup
Sha Tin Vase 		Turf 1,400
1,200 		M
S
83 118 Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 3 G GB 2nd Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1,600 M
83 118 Vagabond Shoes (IRE) 6 G USA 5th Breeders' Cup Turf Turf 2,400 L
83 118 Veyron (NZ) 8 G NZ 1st Warwick Stakes Turf 1,400 M
83 118 Very Nice Name (FR) 4 C QAT 3rd Sheema Classic Turf 2,410 L

Guide

A complete guide to the main table above.

Rank
A horse's position in the list, with the most highly rated at number 1. Each horse is ranked once according to its highest rating. Any lesser ratings for the same horse are not ranked.
Rating
A rating represents a weight value in pounds, with higher values given to horses which showed greater ability. It is judged that these weights would equalise the abilities of the horses if carried in a theoretical handicap race. The minimum rating required for inclusion is 115.
Horse
Each horse's name is followed by a suffix (from the IFHA's International Code of Suffixes) which indicates the country foaled.[3]
Age
The age of the horse at the time it achieved its rating. The racing ages of all horses foaled in a particular part of the world increase simultaneously, regardless of the actual date of foaling.[4]
Dates of age increase by location foaled
Northern Hemisphere 1 January
South America 1 July
Australia, New Zealand and South Africa 1 August
Sex
C Colt Ungelded male horse up to four-years-old
F Filly Female horse up to four-years-old
H Horse Ungelded male horse over four-years-old
M Mare Female horse over four-years-old
G Gelding Gelded male horse of any age
Trained
The country where the horse was trained at the time of the rating, abbreviated using the International Code of Suffixes.[3]
Position
The horse's finishing position in the race shown. The actual finishing order can sometimes be amended following an inquiry or a disqualification.
= Dead-heat
↑ Promoted from original finishing position
↓ Relegated from original finishing position
Race
The race (or one of the races) for which the horse achieved its rating. A defeated horse can be rated above its higher-placed opponents if it carried more weight.
Surface
The surface of the track on which the race was run, eg. turf or dirt. Synthetic surfaces are described as "artificial".


Distance
The distance of the race in metres. In some countries (eg. Canada, Great Britain, Ireland and the United States), the length of a race is usually expressed in miles and furlongs. These units have been converted to metres to allow for universal comparison.
Common conversions
5 furlongs = 1,006 m 1 mile and 1½ furlongs = 1,911 m
6 furlongs = 1,207 m 1 mile and 2 furlongs = 2,012 m
6½ furlongs = 1,308 m 1 mile and 2½ furlongs = 2,112 m
7 furlongs = 1,408 m 1 mile and 3 furlongs = 2,213 m
7½ furlongs = 1,509 m 1 mile and 4 furlongs = 2,414 m
1 mile = 1,609 m 1 mile and 6 furlongs = 2,816 m
1 mile and ½ furlong = 1,710 m 2 miles = 3,219 m
1 mile and 1 furlong = 1,811 m 2 miles and 4 furlongs = 4,023 m
Category
Metres Furlongs
S Sprint 1,000–1,300
1,000–1,599 (CAN / USA) 		5–6.5
5–7.99 (CAN / USA)
M Mile 1,301–1,899
1,600–1,899 (CAN / USA) 		6.51–9.49
8–9.49 (CAN / USA)
I Intermediate 1,900–2,100 9.5–10.5
L Long 2,101–2,700 10.51–13.5
E Extended 2,701+ 13.51+
International Code of Suffixes
The following countries have been represented in the WTR as foaling or training locations since the first edition in 2004.[3]
ARG Argentina ITY Italy
AUS Australia JPN Japan
BRZ Brazil KSA Saudi Arabia
CAN Canada NZ New Zealand
CHI Chile SAF South Africa
CZE Czech Republic SIN Singapore
FR France SPA Spain
GB Great Britain TUR Turkey
GER Germany UAE United Arab Emirates
HK Hong Kong USA United States
HUN Hungary VEN Venezuela
IRE Ireland ZIM Zimbabwe
Shading
The shaded areas represent lesser ratings recorded by horses which were more highly rated in a different category. The IFHA publishes this information when the lower rating is the overall top performance in a particular category.

References

  1. ^ "The 2013 World Thoroughbred Rankings". Horseracingintfed.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  2. ^ "The 2013 World Thoroughbred Rankings Overview". Horseracingintfed.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "International Code of Suffixes". International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. May 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  4. ^ "Weight-for-Age Scale". Godolphin. Retrieved 6 March 2011.