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]
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.
Referencesedit
^. Horseracingintfed.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
^. Horseracingintfed.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
^ abc"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.
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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 editFor 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 S1 130 Treve FRA 3 F FR 1st Prix de l Arc de Triomphe Turf 2 400 L3 129 Wise Dan USA 6 G USA 1st Woodbine Mile Turf 1 600 M3 129 Orfevre JPN 5 H JPN 1st Arima Kinen Turf 2 500 L5 128 Lord Kanaloa JPN 5 H JPN 1st Hong Kong Sprint Turf 1 200 S5 128 Novellist GER 4 C GER 1st King George VI amp Queen Elizabeth Stakes Turf 2 400 L7 125 Animal Kingdom USA 5 H USA 1st Dubai World Cup Artificial 2 000 I7 125 Mucho Macho Man USA 5 H USA 1st Breeders Cup Classic Dirt 2 000 I7 125 Olympic Glory IRE 3 C GB 1st Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1 600 M7 125 Toronado IRE 3 C GB 1st Sussex Stakes Turf 1 600 M11 124 Al Kazeem GB 5 H GB 1st Eclipse Stakes Turf 2 008 I11 124 Ambitious Dragon NZ 6 G HK 1st Queen s Silver Jubilee Cup Turf 1 400 M11 124 Dawn Approach IRE 3 C IRE 1st 2000 Guineas Turf 1 600 M11 124 Declaration of War USA 4 C IRE 1st3rd International StakesBreeders Cup Classic TurfDirt 2 0802 000 I11 124 Farhh GB 5 H GB 1st Lockinge StakesChampion Stakes Turf 1 6002 000 MI11 124 Fort Larned USA 5 H USA 1st Stephen Foster Handicap Turf 1 800 M11 124 Game On Dude USA 6 G USA 1st Santa Anita HandicapHollywood Gold Cup DirtArtificial 2 000 I11 124 Gold Ship JPN 4 C JPN 1st Takarazuka Kinen Turf 2 200 L11 124 Intello GER 3 C FR 3rd Prix de l Arc de Triomphe Turf 2 400 L11 124 Magician IRE 3 C IRE 1st Breeders Cup Turf Turf 2 400 L11 124 Military Attack IRE 5 G HK 1st Singapore Airlines International Cup Turf 2 000 I11 124 St Nicholas Abbey IRE 6 H IRE 1st Dubai Sheema Classic Turf 2 410 L11 124 Will Take Charge USA 3 C USA 2nd Breeders Cup Classic Dirt 2 000 I24 123 Cirrus des Aigles FR 7 G FR 1st Prix Dollar Turf 1 950 I24 123 Just A Way JPN 4 C JPN 1st Tenno Sho Turf 2 000 I24 123 Moonlight Cloud GB 5 M FR 1st Prix Jacques le Marois Turf 1 600 M24 123 Point of Entry USA 5 H USA 1st Gulfstream Park Handicap Turf 1 800 M24 123 The Fugue GB 4 F GB 1st Irish Champion Stakes Turf 2 000 I29 122 All Too Hard AUS 3 C AUS 1st Cathay Pacific Futurity Turf 1 400 M29 122 Atlantic Jewel AUS 5 M AUS 1st Memsie StakesCaulfield Stakes Turf 1 4002 000 MI29 122 Maxios GB 5 H FR 1st Prix du Moulin Turf 1 600 M29 122 Mukhadram GB 4 C GB 2nd Prince of Wales s Stakes Turf 2 000 I29 122 Ocean Park NZ 5 H NZ 1st New Zealand Stakes Turf 2 000 I29 122 Pierro AUS 3 C AUS 1st Canterbury Stakes Turf 1 300 S29 122 Reliable Man GB 5 H AUS 1st Queen Elizabeth Stakes Turf 2 000 I29 122 Ron the Greek USA 6 H USA 1st Jockey Club Gold Cup Dirt 2 000 I29 122 Ruler of the World IRE 3 C IRE 3rd Champion Stakes Turf 2 000 I38 121 Beholder USA 3 F USA 1st Breeders Cup Distaff Dirt 1 800 M38 121 Fenomeno JPN 4 C JPN 1st Tenno Sho Turf 3 200 E38 121 Glorious Days AUS 6 G HK 1st Hong Kong Mile Turf 1 600 M38 121 Indy Point ARG 4 C USA 3rd Breeders Cup Turf Turf 2 400 L38 121 Dundeel NZ 3 C NZ 1st Rosehill GuineasAustralian Derby Turf 2 0002 400 IL38 121 Kizuna JPN 3 C JPN 4th Prix de l Arc de Triomphe Turf 2 400 L38 121 Lethal Force IRE 4 C GB 1st July Cup Turf 1 200 S38 121 Obviously IRE 5 G USA 1st Shoemaker Mile Stakes Turf 1 600 M38 121 Pastorius GER 4 C GER 1st Prix Ganay Turf 2 100 I47 120 Akeed Mofeed GB 4 C HK 1st Hong Kong Cup Turf 2 000 I47 120 Epaulette AUS 3 C AUS 2nd1st The T J SmithDoomben 10 000 Turf 1 2001 350 SM47 120 Flintshire GB 3 C FR 1st Grand Prix de Paris Turf 2 400 L47 120 Lucky Nine IRE 6 G HK 1st KrisFlyer International Sprint Turf 1 200 S47 120 Orb USA 3 C USA 1st Kentucky Derby Dirt 2 000 I47 120 Princess of Sylmar USA 3 F USA 1st Kentucky Oaks Dirt 1 800 M47 120 Red Cadeaux USA 7 G GB 1st Dubai World CupMelbourne Cup ArtificialTurf 2 0003 200 IE47 120 Sahara Sky USA 5 H USA 1st Metropolitan Handicap Dirt 1 600 M47 120 Soft Falling Rain SAF 4 C GB 1st Joel Stakes Turf 1 600 M47 120 Trading Leather IRE 3 C IRE 2nd International Stakes Turf 2 080 I47 120 Variety Club SAF 5 H SAF 1st L Ormarins Queen s Plate Turf 1 600 M47 120 What A Winter SAF 6 H SAF 1st Computaform Sprint Turf 1 000 S47 120 Za Approval USA 5 G USA 2nd Breeders Cup Mile Turf 1 600 M60 119 African Story GB 6 G UAE 1st Burj Nahaar Artificial 1 600 M60 119 Big Blue Kitten USA 5 H USA 1st Sword Dancer Stakes Turf 2 400 L60 119 California Memory USA 7 G HK 2nd1st Queen Elizabeth II CupChampions amp Chater Cup Turf 2 0002 400 IL60 119 Cross Traffic USA 4 C USA 1st Whitney Stakes Dirt 1 800 M60 119 Dominant IRE 5 H HK 1st Hong Kong Vase Turf 2 400 L60 119 Eishin Flash JPN 6 H JPN 3rd1st Queen Elizabeth II CupMainichi Okan Turf 2 0001 600 IM60 119 Fiorente IRE 5 H AUS 1st Melbourne Cup Turf 3 200 E60 119 Flat Out USA 7 H USA 1st Cigar Mile Handicap Dirt 1 600 M60 119 Goldencents USA 3 C USA 1st Breeders Cup Dirt Mile Dirt 1 600 M60 119 Gold Fun IRE 4 G HK 1st Hong Kong Mile Turf 1 600 M60 119 Graydar USA 4 C USA 1st Donn Handicap Dirt 1 800 M60 119 Mental AUS 5 G UAE 1st Al Shindagha Sprint Artificial 1 200 S60 119 Packing Whiz IRE 5 G HK 1st Chairman s Trophy Turf 1 600 M60 119 Palace Malice USA 3 C USA 1st Belmont StakesJim Dandy Stakes Dirt 2 4001 800 LM60 119 Royal Delta USA 5 M USA 1st Delaware HandicapPersonal Ensign Stakes Dirt 2 0001 800 IM60 119 Samaready AUS 4 M AUS 1st A J Moir Stakes Turf 1 200 S60 119 Sea Moon GB 5 H AUS 1st Herbert Power Stakes Turf 2 400 L60 119 Shea Shea SAF 6 G UAE 1st Al Quoz Sprint Turf 1 000 S60 119 Shonan Mighty JPN 5 H JPN 2nd Yasuda Kinen Turf 1 600 M60 119 Sky Lantern IRE 3 F GB 1st Coronation Stakes Turf 1 600 M60 119 Tosen Jordan JPN 7 H JPN 3rd Japan Cup Turf 2 400 L60 119 Tosen Ra JPN 5 H JPN 2nd1st Tenno ShoMile Championship Turf 3 2001 600 EM60 119 Verrazano USA 3 C USA 1st Haskell Invitational Dirt 1 800 M83 118 Boban AUS 4 G AUS 1st Cantala Stakes Turf 1 600 M83 118 Buffering AUS 6 G AUS 1st VRC Sprint Classic Turf 1 200 S83 118 Dan Excel IRE 5 G HK 1st Champions Mile Turf 1 600 M83 118 Epiphaneia JPN 3 C JPN 2nd1st Tokyo YushunKikuka Sho Turf 2 4003 000 LE83 118 Gordon Lord Byron IRE 5 G IRE 1st Haydock Sprint Cup Turf 1 200 S83 118 Happy Trails AUS 6 G AUS 1st Turnbull Stakes Turf 2 000 I83 118 Heavy Metal SAF 4 G SAF 1st Durban July Turf 2 200 L83 118 Hillstar GB 3 C GB 3rd King George VI amp Queen Elizabeth Stakes Turf 2 400 L83 118 Leading Light IRE 3 C IRE 1st St Leger Turf 2 920 E83 118 Little Mike USA 6 G USA 1st Turf Classic Turf 2 400 L83 118 Oxbow USA 3 C USA 1st Preakness Stakes Dirt 1 900 I83 118 Penglai Pavilion USA 3 C FR 5th Prix de l Arc de Triomphe Turf 2 400 L83 118 Reynaldothewizard USA 7 G UAE 1st Mahab Al Shimaal Artificial 1 200 S83 118 Shamus Award AUS 3 C AUS 1st Cox Plate Turf 2 040 I83 118 Silentio USA 4 C USA 3rd Breeders Cup Mile Turf 1 600 M83 118 Successful Dan USA 7 G USA 2nd Whitney Stakes Dirt 1 800 M83 118 Super Cool AUS 3 G AUS 1st Australian Cup Turf 2 000 I83 118 Time After Time AUS 5 G HK 2nd7th Queen s Silver Jubilee CupSha Tin Vase Turf 1 4001 200 MS83 118 Top Notch Tonto IRE 3 G GB 2nd Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1 600 M83 118 Vagabond Shoes IRE 6 G USA 5th Breeders Cup Turf Turf 2 400 L83 118 Veyron NZ 8 G NZ 1st Warwick Stakes Turf 1 400 M83 118 Very Nice Name FR 4 C QAT 3rd Sheema Classic Turf 2 410 LGuide editA complete guide to the main table above RankA 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 RatingA 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 HorseEach horse s name is followed by a suffix from the IFHA s International Code of Suffixes which indicates the country foaled 3 AgeThe 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 foaledNorthern Hemisphere 1 JanuarySouth America 1 JulyAustralia New Zealand and South Africa 1 AugustSexC Colt Ungelded male horse up to four years oldF Filly Female horse up to four years oldH Horse Ungelded male horse over four years oldM Mare Female horse over four years oldG Gelding Gelded male horse of any ageTrainedThe country where the horse was trained at the time of the rating abbreviated using the International Code of Suffixes 3 PositionThe 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 positionRaceThe 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 SurfaceThe surface of the track on which the race was run eg turf or dirt Synthetic surfaces are described as artificial DistanceThe 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 conversions5 furlongs 1 006 m 1 mile and 1 furlongs 1 911 m6 furlongs 1 207 m 1 mile and 2 furlongs 2 012 m6 furlongs 1 308 m 1 mile and 2 furlongs 2 112 m7 furlongs 1 408 m 1 mile and 3 furlongs 2 213 m7 furlongs 1 509 m 1 mile and 4 furlongs 2 414 m1 mile 1 609 m 1 mile and 6 furlongs 2 816 m1 mile and furlong 1 710 m 2 miles 3 219 m1 mile and 1 furlong 1 811 m 2 miles and 4 furlongs 4 023 mCategoryMetres FurlongsS Sprint 1 000 1 3001 000 1 599 CAN USA 5 6 55 7 99 CAN USA M Mile 1 301 1 8991 600 1 899 CAN USA 6 51 9 498 9 49 CAN USA I Intermediate 1 900 2 100 9 5 10 5L Long 2 101 2 700 10 51 13 5E Extended 2 701 13 51 International Code of SuffixesThe following countries have been represented in the WTR as foaling or training locations since the first edition in 2004 3 ARG Argentina ITY ItalyAUS Australia JPN JapanBRZ Brazil KSA Saudi ArabiaCAN Canada NZ New ZealandCHI Chile SAF South AfricaCZE Czech Republic SIN SingaporeFR France SPA SpainGB Great Britain TUR TurkeyGER Germany UAE United Arab EmiratesHK Hong Kong USA United StatesHUN Hungary VEN VenezuelaIRE Ireland ZIM ZimbabweShadingThe 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 edit The 2013 World Thoroughbred Rankings Horseracingintfed com Archived from the original on 18 January 2014 Retrieved 17 January 2014 The 2013 World Thoroughbred Rankings Overview Horseracingintfed com Archived from the original on 19 January 2014 Retrieved 17 January 2013 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2013 World 27s Best Racehorse Rankings amp oldid 932897097, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
