The 2015 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, sponsored by Longines was the 2015 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 2016.[2] It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2015. It was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or were trained.
Rankings for 2015
[edit]- For a detailed guide to this table, see below.
Rank |
Rating |
Horse |
Age |
Sex |
Trained |
Pos. |
Race |
Surface |
Dist. |
Cat. |
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1 | 134 | American Pharoah (USA) | 3 | C | USA | 1st | Breeders' Cup Classic | Dirt | 2,000 | I |
2 | 130 | Golden Horn (GB) | 3 | C | GB | 1st | Epsom Derby Eclipse Stakes |
Turf | 2,400 2,000 |
L I |
3 | 126 | Shared Belief (USA) | 4 | G | USA | 1st | Santa Anita Handicap | Dirt | 2,000 | I |
3 | 126 | Treve (FR) | 5 | M | FR | 1st | Prix Vermeille | Turf | 2,400 | L |
5 | 125 | Able Friend (AUS) | 6 | G | HK | 1st | Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup Premier Bowl |
Turf | 1,400 1,200 |
M S |
5 | 125 | Solow (GB) | 5 | G | FR | 1st | Dubai Turf | Turf | 1,800 | M |
7 | 124 | Order of St George (IRE) | 3 | C | IRE | 1st | Irish St Leger | Turf | 2,800 | E |
8 | 123 | A Shin Hikari (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | 1st | Hong Kong Cup | Turf | 2,000 | I |
8 | 123 | Beholder (USA) | 5 | M | USA | 1st | Pacific Classic | Dirt | 2,000 | I |
8 | 123 | Chautauqua (AUS) | 5 | G | AUS | 1st | Manikato Stakes | Turf | 1,200 | S |
8 | 123 | Designs On Rome (IRE) | 5 | G | HK | 1st | Centenary Vase | Turf | 1,800 | M |
8 | 123 | Dortmund (USA) | 3 | C | USA | 1st | Native Diver Handicap | Dirt | 1,800 | M |
8 | 123 | Fascinating Rock (IRE) | 4 | C | IRE | 1st | Champion Stakes | Turf | 2,000 | I |
8 | 123 | Firing Line (USA) | 3 | C | USA | 2nd | Kentucky Derby | Dirt | 2,000 | I |
8 | 123 | Flintshire (GB) | 5 | H | FR | 2nd | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | Turf | 2,400 | L |
8 | 123 | Free Eagle (IRE) | 4 | C | IRE | 1st | Prince of Wales's Stakes | Turf | 2,000 | I |
8 | 123 | Honor Code (USA) | 4 | C | USA | 1st | Whitney Stakes | Dirt | 1,800 | M |
8 | 123 | Jack Hobbs (GB) | 3 | C | GB | 1st | Irish Derby | Turf | 2,400 | L |
8 | 123 | Lankan Rupee (AUS) | 6 | G | AUS | 1st | Black Caviar Lightning | Turf | 1,000 | S |
8 | 123 | Muhaarar (GB) | 3 | C | GB | 1st | British Champions Sprint Stakes | Turf | 1,200 | S |
8 | 123 | Winx (AUS) | 4 | F | AUS | 1st | Cox Plate | Turf | 2,040 | I |
22 | 122 | Gleneagles (IRE) | 3 | C | GB | 1st | 2000 Guineas | Turf | 1,600 | M |
22 | 122 | Keen Ice (USA) | 3 | C | USA | 1st | Travers Stakes | Dirt | 2,000 | I |
22 | 122 | Liam's Map (USA) | 4 | C | USA | 1st | Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | Dirt | 1,600 | M |
22 | 122 | New Bay (GB) | 3 | C | FR | 3rd | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | Turf | 2,400 | L |
22 | 122 | The Grey Gatsby (IRE) | 4 | C | GB | 2nd | Eclipse Stakes | Turf | 2,000 | I |
27 | 121 | Al Kazeem (GB) | 7 | H | GB | 1st | Tattersalls Gold Cup | Turf | 2,000 | I |
27 | 121 | Blazing Speed (GB) | 6 | G | HK | 1st | Queen Elizabeth II Cup | Turf | 2,000 | I |
27 | 121 | Brazen Beau (AUS) | 4 | C | AUS | 1st | Newmarket Handicap | Turf | 1,200 | S |
27 | 121 | California Chrome (USA) | 4 | C | USA | 2nd | San Antonio Handicap, Dubai World Cup | Dirt | 1,800 | M |
27 | 121 | Captain of All (SAF) | 5 | H | SAF | 1st | Mercury Sprint | Turf | 1,200 | S |
27 | 121 | Cirrus des Aigles (FR) | 9 | G | FR | 1st | Prix Ganay | Turf | 2,100 | I |
27 | 121 | Duramente (JPN) | 3 | C | JPN | 1st | Tokyo Yushun | Turf | 2,400 | L |
27 | 121 | Highland Reel (IRE) | 3 | C | IRE | 1st | Hong Kong Vase | Turf | 2,400 | L |
27 | 121 | Lovely Day (JPN) | 5 | H | JPN | 1st | Kyoto Daishoten | Turf | 2,400 | L |
27 | 121 | Make Believe (GB) | 3 | C | FR | 1st | Prix de la Forêt | Turf | 1,400 | M |
27 | 121 | Maurice (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | 1st | Hong Kong Mile | Turf | 1,600 | M |
27 | 121 | Mongolian Khan (AUS) | 4 | C | NZ | 1st | Caulfield Cup | Turf | 2,400 | L |
27 | 121 | Postponed (IRE) | 4 | C | GB | 1st | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Turf | 2,400 | L |
27 | 121 | Prince Bishop (IRE) | 8 | G | UAE | 1st | Dubai World Cup | Dirt | 2,000 | I |
27 | 121 | Runhappy (USA) | 3 | C | USA | 1st | Breeders' Cup Sprint | Dirt | 1,200 | S |
42 | 120 | Criterion (NZ) | 5 | H | AUS | 1st 3rd |
Queen Elizabeth Stakes Melbourne Cup |
Turf | 2000 3200 |
I E |
42 | 120 | Dolniya (FR) | 4 | F | FR | 1st | Dubai Sheema Classic | Turf | 2410 | L |
42 | 120 | Eagle Top (FR) | 4 | C | GB | 2nd | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Turf | 2400 | L |
42 | 120 | Effinex (USA) | 4 | C | USA | 2nd | Breeders' Cup Classic | Dirt | 2000 | I |
42 | 120 | Erupt (IRE) | 3 | C | FR | 1st | Grand Prix de Paris | Turf | 2400 | L |
42 | 120 | Found (IRE) | 3 | F | IRE | 1st | Breeders' Cup Turf | Turf | 2400 | L |
42 | 120 | Frosted (USA) | 3 | C | USA | 4th 2nd 1st |
Kentucky Derby Belmont Stakes Pennsylvania Derby |
Dirt | 2000 2400 1800 |
I L M |
42 | 120 | Gold-Fun (IRE) | 6 | G | HK | 1st | Jockey Club Sprint | Turf | 1200 | S |
42 | 120 | Gold Ship (JPN) | 6 | H | JPN | 1st | Hanshin Daishoten | Turf | 3000 | E |
42 | 120 | Hi Happy (ARG) | 3 | C | ARG | 1st | Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini | Turf | 2400 | L |
42 | 120 | Mecca's Angel (IRE) | 4 | F | GB | 1st | Nunthorpe Stakes | Turf | 1000 | S |
42 | 120 | Military Attack (IRE) | 7 | G | HK | 3rd | Sha Tin Trophy | Turf | 1600 | M |
42 | 120 | Private Zone (CAN) | 6 | G | USA | 1st | Forego Stakes | Dirt | 1400 | S |
42 | 120 | Snow Sky (GB) | 4 | C | GB | 1st | Hardwicke Stakes | Turf | 2400 | L |
42 | 120 | Tepin (USA) | 4 | F | USA | 1st | Breeders' Cup Mile | Turf | 1600 | M |
42 | 120 | Tonalist (USA) | 4 | C | USA | 1st | Jockey Club Gold Cup | Dirt | 2000 | I |
42 | 120 | Vazirabad (FR) | 3 | G | FR | 1st | Prix Royal Oak | Turf | 3100 | E |
Guide
[edit]A complete guide to the main table above.
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References
[edit]- ^ "The 2015 World Thoroughbred Rankings". Horseracingintfed.com. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ "The 2015 World Thoroughbred Rankings Press release". Horseracingintfed.com. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ a b c "International Code of Suffixes". International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. May 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ "Weight-for-Age Scale". Godolphin. Retrieved 6 March 2011.