2016 World's Best Racehorse Rankings

The 2016 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, sponsored by Longines was the 2016 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) on 24 January 2017.[2] It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2016. It was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or were trained.

Rankings for 2016

  • For a detailed guide to this table, see below.
Rank
 Rating
 Horse
 Age
 Sex
 Trained
 Pos.
 Race
 Surface
 Dist.
 Cat.
1 134 Arrogate (USA) 3 C USA 1st Breeders' Cup Classic Dirt 2,000 I
2 133 California Chrome (USA) 5 H USA 1st Awesome Again Stakes
Pacific Classic 		Dirt 1,800
2,000 		M
I
3 132 Winx (AUS) 5 M AUS 1st Doncaster Handicap
Cox Plate 		Turf 1,600
2050 		M
I
4 129 Almanzor (FR) 3 C FR 1st Irish Champion Stakes Turf 2,000 I
5 127 A Shin Hikari (JPN) 5 H JPN 1st Prix d'Ispahan Turf 1,800 M
5 127 Maurice (JPN) 5 H JPN 1st Hong Kong Cup Turf 2,000 I
7 126 Frosted (USA) 4 C USA 1st Metropolitan Mile Dirt 1,600 M
8 124 Found (IRE) 4 F IRE 2nd
1st 		Irish Champion Stakes
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 		Turf 2,000
2,400 		I
L
8 124 Hartnell (GB) 5 G AUS 1st Turnbull Stakes Turf 2,000 I
8 124 Postponed (IRE) 5 H GB 1st Dubai Sheema Classic
International Stakes 		Turf 2,410
2,100 		L
I
8 124 Werther (NZ) 5 G HK 1st Queen Elizabeth II Cup Turf 2,000 I
12 123 Fascinating Rock (IRE) 5 H IRE 1st Tattersalls Gold Cup Turf 2,000 I
12 123 Flintshire (GB) 6 H USA 1st Sword Dancer Handicap Turf 2,400 L
12 123 Highland Reel (IRE) 4 C IRE 1st Breeders' Cup Turf Turf 2,400 L
12 123 Kitasan Black (JPN) 4 C JPN 1st Japan Cup Turf 2,400 L
12 123 Nyquist (USA) 3 C USA 1st Kentucky Derby Dirt 2,000 I
12 123 Satono Crown (JPN) 4 C JPN 1st Hong Kong Vase Turf 2,400 L
18 122 Beholder (USA) 6 M USA 1st Breeders' Cup Distaff Dirt 1,800 M
18 122 Chautauqua (AUS) 6 G AUS 3rd Newmarket Handicap Turf 1,200 S
18 122 Dortmund (USA) 4 C USA 2nd San Diego Handicap Dirt 1,600 M
18 122 Limato (IRE) 4 G GB 1st July Cup
Prix de la Forêt 		Turf 1,200
1,400 		S
M
18 122 Minding (IRE) 3 F IRE 1st Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1,600 M
18 122 Ribchester (IRE) 3 C GB 2nd Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1,600 M
18 122 Satono Diamond (JPN) 3 C JPN 1st Arima Kinen
Kikuka Sho 		Turf 2,500
3,000 		L
E
18 122 Songbird (USA) 3 F USA 1st Alabama Stakes
Cotillion Stakes 		Turf 2,000
1,700 		I
M
18 122 Tepin (USA) 5 M USA 1st Jenny Wiley Stakes Turf 1,700 M
18 122 The Gurkha (IRE) 3 C IRE 1st Sussex Stakes Turf 1,600 M
18 122 Tourist (USA) 5 H USA 1st Breeders' Cup Mile Dirt 1,600 M
29 121 Duramente (JPN) 4 C JPN 1st Nakayama Kinen Turf 1,800 M
29 121 Galileo Gold (GB) 3 C GB 1st St James's Palace Stakes Turf 1,600 M
29 121 Harzand (IRE) 3 C IRE 1st Epsom Derby Turf 2,400 L
29 121 Makahiki (JPN) 3 C JPN 1st Tokyo Yushun Turf 2,400 L
29 121 Mecca's Angel (IRE) 5 M GB 1st Nunthorpe Stakes Turf 1,000 S
34 120 Aerovelocity (NZ) 7 G HK 1st Hong Kong Sprint Turf 1,200 S
34 120 Dee Majesty (JPN) 3 C JPN 1st Satsuki Sho Turf 2,000 I
34 120 Exaggerator (USA) 3 C USA 1st Preakness Stakes Dirt 1,900 I
34 120 Flying Artie (AUS) 3 C AUS 1st Coolmore Stud Stakes Turf 1,200 S
34 120 Gold Actor (JPN) 5 H JPN 3rd Arima Kinen Turf 2,500 L
34 120 Jack Hobbs (GB) 4 C GB 3rd Champion Stakes Turf 2,000 I
34 120 Jet Setting (IRE) 3 F IRE 1st Irish 1,000 Guineas Turf 1,600 M
34 120 Journey (GB) 4 F GB 1st British Champions Fillies' and Mares' Stakes Turf 2,400 L
34 120 Lightning Spear (GB) 5 H GB 3rd Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1,600 M
34 120 Mutakayyef (GB) 5 G GB 3rd International Stakes Turf 2,100 I
34 120 My Dream Boat (IRE) 4 C GB 1st Prince of Wales's Stakes Turf 2,000 I
34 120 Order of St George (IRE) 4 C IRE 1st
3rd 		Ascot Gold Cup
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe 		Turf 4,000
2,400 		E
L
34 120 Protectionist (IRE) 6 H IRE 1st Grosser Preis von Berlin Turf 2,400 L
34 120 Real Steel (JPN) 4 C JPN 1st
2nd 		Dubai Turf
Tenno Sho 		Turf 1,800
2,000 		M
I
34 120 Tamarkuz (USA) 6 H USA 1st Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Dirt 1,600 M
34 120 Vadamos (FR) 5 H FR 1st Prix du Moulin Turf 1,600 M
50 119 Beauty Only (IRE) 5 G HK 1st Hong Kong Mile Turf 1,600 M
50 119 Belardo (IRE) 4 C GB 1st Lockinge Stakes Turf 1,600 M
50 119 Contentment (AUS) 6 G HK 1st Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup Turf 1,400 M
50 119 Dariyan (FR) 4 C FR 1st Prix Ganay Turf 2,100 I
50 119 Designs On Rome (IRE) 6 G HK 1st Hong Kong Gold Cup
Sha Tin Trophy 		Turf 2,000
1,600 		I
M
50 119 Effinex (USA) 5 H USA 1st Oaklawn Handicap
Suburban Handicap 		Dirt 1,800
2,000 		M
I
50 119 Elbchaussee (PER) 7 H PER 1st Clasico APCC del Peru Dirt 2,200 L
50 119 Extreme Choice (AUS) 3 C AUS 1st A J Moir Stakes Turf 1,000 S
50 119 Forever Unbridled (USA) 4 F USA 3rd Breeders' Cup Distaff Dirt 1,800 M
50 119 Hawkbill (USA) 3 C GB 1st Eclipse Stakes Turf 2,000 I
50 119 Idaho (IRE) 3 C IRE 2nd Irish Derby Turf 2,400 L
50 119 Jameka (AUS) 4 F AUS 1st Caulfield Cup Turf 2,400 L
50 119 Legal Eagle (SAF) 5 G SAF 1st Horse Chestnut Stakes
Premier's Champions Challenge 		Turf 1,600
2,000 		M
I
50 119 Logotype (JPN) 6 H JPN 1st Yasuda Kinen Turf 1,600 M
50 119 Lucky Bubbles (AUS) 5 G HK 1st Premier Bowl Turf 1,200 S
50 119 Melatonin (USA) 5 G USA 1st Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes Dirt 2,000 I
50 119 Peniaphobia (IRE) 5 G HK 1st Sha Tin Vase Turf 1,200 S
50 119 Secret Weapon (GB) 6 G HK 2nd Hong Kong Cup Turf 2,000 I
50 119 Seventh Heaven (IRE) 3 F IRE 1st Yorkshire Oaks Turf 2,400 L
50 119 Smart Call (SAF) 5 M SAF 1st J & B Met Turf 2,000 I
50 119 Stellar Wind (USA) 4 F USA 1st Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Dirt 1,700 M
50 119 Time Test (GB) 4 C GB 1st Brigadier Gerard Stakes Turf 2,000 I
50 119 US Army Ranger (IRE) 3 C IRE 2nd Epsom Derby Turf 2,400 L
50 119 Zelzal (FR) 3 C FR 1st Prix Jean Prat Turf 1,600 M
74 118 Alice Springs (IRE) 3 F Ire 1st Matron Stakes Turf 1,600 M
74 118 A P Indian (USA) 6 G USA 1st Forego Stakes Dirt 1,400 M

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 2016 World Thoroughbred Rankings". Horseracingintfed.com. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Arrogate named the 2016 Longines World's Best Racehorse". Horseracingintfed.com. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  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.