2019 World's Best Racehorse Rankings

The 2019 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, sponsored by Longines was the 2019 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 22 January 2020.[2] It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2019. It was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or were trained.

For the first time, the rankings saw a three-way tie for first place between the European five-years-old Crystal Ocean, Enable and Waldgeist. The top rating of 128 was the lowest in the history of the rankings.[3] The top-rated three-years-old fillies Covfefe and Gran Alegria failed to make the top 100.

Rankings for 2019

  • For a detailed guide to this table, see below.
Rank
 Rating
 Horse
 Age
 Sex
 Trained
 Surface
 Cat.
1 128 Crystal Ocean (GB) 5 H GB Turf L
1 128 Enable (GB) 5 M GB Turf L
1 128 Waldgeist (GB) 5 H FR Turf L
4 127 Beauty Generation (NZ) 7 G HK Turf M
5 126 Battaash (IRE) 5 G GB Turf S
5 126 Ghaiyyath (IRE) 4 C GB Turf L
5 126 Lys Gracieux (JPN) 5 M JPN Turf L
5 126 Vino Rosso (USA) 4 C USA Dirt I
9 125 Benbatl (GB) 5 H GB Turf M
9 125 Glory Vase (JPN) 4 C JPN Turf L
9 124 Winx (AUS) 8 M AUS Turf M,I
12 124 Almond Eye (JPN) 4 F JPN Turf I
12 124 Blue Point (IRE) 5 H GB Turf S
12 124 City of Light (USA) 5 H USA Dirt M
12 124 Santa Ana Lane (AUS) 7 G AUS Turf S
16 123 McKinzie (USA) 4 C USA Dirt M
16 123 Mitole (USA) 4 C USA Dirt S
16 123 Sottsass (FR) 3 C FR Turf L
19 122 Bricks and Mortar (USA) 5 H USA Turf I
19 122 Code of Honor (USA) 3 C USA Dirt I
19 122 Happy Clapper (AUS) 9 G AUS Turf M
19 122 Japan (GB) 3 C IRE Turf I, L
19 122 Magical (IRE) 4 F IRE Turf I, L
19 122 Maximum Security (USA) 3 C USA Dirt M
19 122 Nature Strip (AUS) 5 G AUS Turf S
19 122 Old Persian (GB) 4 C GB Turf L
19 122 Stradivarius (IRE) 5 H GB Turf E
19 122 Ten Sovereigns (IRE) 3 C IRE Turf S
29 121 Beat The Clock (AUS) 6 G HK Turf S
29 121 Do It Again (SAF) 5 G SAF Turf L
29 121 Mustashry (GB) 6 G GB Turf M
29 121 Suave Richard (JPN) 5 H JPN Turf L
29 121 Thunder Snow (IRE) 5 H UAE Dirt I
29 121 Too Darn Hot (GB) 3 C GB Turf M
35 120 Aethero (AUS) 3 G HK Turf S
35 120 Blast Onepiece (JPN) 4 C JPN Turf I
35 120 Castelvecchio (AUS) 3 C AUS Turf I
35 120 Elarqam (GB) 4 C GB Turf I
35 120 Exultant (IRE) 5 G HK Turf I, M
35 120 Gift Box (USA) 6 H USA Dirt I
35 120 Gronkowski (USA) 4 C USA Dirt I
35 120 Hartnell (GB) 8 G AUS Turf M
35 120 Hawwaam (SAF) 4 C SAF Turf I, M
35 120 Hot King Prawn (AUS) 5 G HK Turf S
35 120 Imperial Hint (USA) 6 H USA Dirt S
35 120 Indy Champ (JPN) 4 C JPN Turf M
35 120 King of Change (GB) 3 C GB Turf M
35 120 Kiseki (JPN) 5 H JPN Turf L
35 120 Magna Grecia (IRE) 3 C IRE Turf M
35 120 Omaha Beach (USA) 3 C USA Dirt S
35 120 Roy H (USA) 7 G USA Dirt S
35 120 Saturnalia (JPN) 3 C JPN Turf L
35 120 Shancealot (USA) 3 C USA Dirt S
35 120 Trapeze Artist (AUS) 5 H AUS Turf S
35 120 Win Bright (JPN) 5 H JPN Turf I
35 120 Yes Yes Yes (AUS) 3 C AUS Turf S
57 119 Addeybb (IRE) 6 G GB Turf M
57 119 Advertise (GB) 3 C GB Turf S
57 119 Avilius (GB) 5 G AUS Turf M, I, L
57 119 Cheval Grand (JPN) 7 H JPN Turf L
57 119 Danon Premium (JPN) 4 C JPN Turf I
57 119 Dee Ex Bee (GB) 4 C GB Turf E
57 119 Fierement (JPN) 4 C JPN Turf E
57 119 Kew Gardens (IRE) 4 C IRE Turf E
57 119 Midnight Bisou (USA) 4 F USA Dirt M
57 119 Mr Stunning (AUS) 7 G HK Turf S
57 119 Phoenix of Spain (IRE) 3 C GB Turf E
57 119 Pierata (AUS) 5 H AUS Turf S
57 119 Rainbow Bridge (SAF) 5 G SAF Turf L
57 119 Regal Reality (GB) 4 C GB Turf I
57 119 Roger Barows (JPN) 3 C JPN Turf L
57 119 Soqrat (AUS) 4 C SAF Turf M, I
57 119 Spun To Run (USA) 4 C USA Dirt M
57 119 Sungrazer (JPN) 5 H JPN Turf I
57 119 The Revenant (GB) 4 G FR Turf M
57 119 World Premiere (JPN) 3 C JPN Turf L
57 119 Yoshida (USA) 5 H USA Dirt M
78 118 Admire Mars (JPN) 3 C JPN Turf M
78 118 Al Ain (JPN) 5 H JPN Turf L
78 118 Anthony Van Dyck (IRE) 3 C IRE Turf L
78 118 Barahin (SAF) 4 C SAF Turf M
78 118 Bivouac (AUS) 3 C AUS Turf S, M
78 118 Blue Prize (ARG) 6 M USA Dirt M
78 118 Brave Smash (JPN) 6 H JPN Turf S
78 118 Chrysoberyl (JPN) 3 C JPN Dirt M
78 118 Circus Maximus (IRE) 3 C IRE Turf M
78 118 Country House (USA) 3 C USA Dirt I
78 118 Cross Counter (GB) 4 G GB Turf E
78 118 Danon Kingly (JPN) 4 C JPN Turf M, I, L
78 118 Defoe (GB) 5 G GB Turf L
78 118 Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 6 H GB Turf S
78 118 Exceedance (AUS) 3 C AUS Turf S
78 118 French King (GB) 4 C FR Turf L
78 118 Hello Youmzain (FR) 3 C GB Turf S
78 118 King of Comedy (IRE) 3 C GB Turf I
78 118 Le Romain (AUS) 7 G AUS Turf M
78 118 Logician (GB) 3 C GB Turf E
78 118 Master of Reality (IRE) 4 G IRE Turf E
78 118 Mystic Journey (AUS) 4 F AUS Turf M
78 118 North America (GB) 7 G UAE Dirt M
78 118 Osborne Bulls (AUS) 6 G AUS Turf S
78 118 Redzel (AUS) 7 G AUS Turf S
78 118 Romanised (GB) 4 C IRE Turf M
78 118 Sistercharlie (IRE) 5 M USA Turf M
78 118 Sovereign (IRE) 3 C IRE Turf L
78 118 Stelvio (JPN) 4 C JPN Turf M
78 118 Te Akau Shark (NZ) 5 G NZ Turf M
78 118 Uni (GB) 5 M USA Turf M
78 118 United (USA) 4 G USA Turf L
78 118 Velox (JPN) 3 C JPN Turf I
78 118 You Can Smile (JPN) 4 C JPN Turf I

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.[4]
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.[5]
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.[4]
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.[4]
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 2019 World Thoroughbred Rankings". IFHA. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  2. ^ "2019 Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings Summary". Horseracingintfed.com. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
  3. ^ Mottershead, Lee. "Three-Way Tie in World's Best Racehorse Ratings". The Blood-Horse.
  4. ^ a b c "International Code of Suffixes". International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. May 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Weight-for-Age Scale". Godolphin. Retrieved 6 March 2011.