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
^"The 2016 World Thoroughbred Rankings". Horseracingintfed.com. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
^"Arrogate named the 2016 Longines World's Best Racehorse". Horseracingintfed.com. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
^ 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 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 EditFor 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 I2 133 California Chrome USA 5 H USA 1st Awesome Again StakesPacific Classic Dirt 1 8002 000 MI3 132 Winx AUS 5 M AUS 1st Doncaster HandicapCox Plate Turf 1 6002050 MI4 129 Almanzor FR 3 C FR 1st Irish Champion Stakes Turf 2 000 I5 127 A Shin Hikari JPN 5 H JPN 1st Prix d Ispahan Turf 1 800 M5 127 Maurice JPN 5 H JPN 1st Hong Kong Cup Turf 2 000 I7 126 Frosted USA 4 C USA 1st Metropolitan Mile Dirt 1 600 M8 124 Found IRE 4 F IRE 2nd1st Irish Champion StakesPrix de l Arc de Triomphe Turf 2 0002 400 IL8 124 Hartnell GB 5 G AUS 1st Turnbull Stakes Turf 2 000 I8 124 Postponed IRE 5 H GB 1st Dubai Sheema ClassicInternational Stakes Turf 2 4102 100 LI8 124 Werther NZ 5 G HK 1st Queen Elizabeth II Cup Turf 2 000 I12 123 Fascinating Rock IRE 5 H IRE 1st Tattersalls Gold Cup Turf 2 000 I12 123 Flintshire GB 6 H USA 1st Sword Dancer Handicap Turf 2 400 L12 123 Highland Reel IRE 4 C IRE 1st Breeders Cup Turf Turf 2 400 L12 123 Kitasan Black JPN 4 C JPN 1st Japan Cup Turf 2 400 L12 123 Nyquist USA 3 C USA 1st Kentucky Derby Dirt 2 000 I12 123 Satono Crown JPN 4 C JPN 1st Hong Kong Vase Turf 2 400 L18 122 Beholder USA 6 M USA 1st Breeders Cup Distaff Dirt 1 800 M18 122 Chautauqua AUS 6 G AUS 3rd Newmarket Handicap Turf 1 200 S18 122 Dortmund USA 4 C USA 2nd San Diego Handicap Dirt 1 600 M18 122 Limato IRE 4 G GB 1st July CupPrix de la Foret Turf 1 2001 400 SM18 122 Minding IRE 3 F IRE 1st Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1 600 M18 122 Ribchester IRE 3 C GB 2nd Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1 600 M18 122 Satono Diamond JPN 3 C JPN 1st Arima KinenKikuka Sho Turf 2 5003 000 LE18 122 Songbird USA 3 F USA 1st Alabama StakesCotillion Stakes Turf 2 0001 700 IM18 122 Tepin USA 5 M USA 1st Jenny Wiley Stakes Turf 1 700 M18 122 The Gurkha IRE 3 C IRE 1st Sussex Stakes Turf 1 600 M18 122 Tourist USA 5 H USA 1st Breeders Cup Mile Dirt 1 600 M29 121 Duramente JPN 4 C JPN 1st Nakayama Kinen Turf 1 800 M29 121 Galileo Gold GB 3 C GB 1st St James s Palace Stakes Turf 1 600 M29 121 Harzand IRE 3 C IRE 1st Epsom Derby Turf 2 400 L29 121 Makahiki JPN 3 C JPN 1st Tokyo Yushun Turf 2 400 L29 121 Mecca s Angel IRE 5 M GB 1st Nunthorpe Stakes Turf 1 000 S34 120 Aerovelocity NZ 7 G HK 1st Hong Kong Sprint Turf 1 200 S34 120 Dee Majesty JPN 3 C JPN 1st Satsuki Sho Turf 2 000 I34 120 Exaggerator USA 3 C USA 1st Preakness Stakes Dirt 1 900 I34 120 Flying Artie AUS 3 C AUS 1st Coolmore Stud Stakes Turf 1 200 S34 120 Gold Actor JPN 5 H JPN 3rd Arima Kinen Turf 2 500 L34 120 Jack Hobbs GB 4 C GB 3rd Champion Stakes Turf 2 000 I34 120 Jet Setting IRE 3 F IRE 1st Irish 1 000 Guineas Turf 1 600 M34 120 Journey GB 4 F GB 1st British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes Turf 2 400 L34 120 Lightning Spear GB 5 H GB 3rd Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1 600 M34 120 Mutakayyef GB 5 G GB 3rd International Stakes Turf 2 100 I34 120 My Dream Boat IRE 4 C GB 1st Prince of Wales s Stakes Turf 2 000 I34 120 Order of St George IRE 4 C IRE 1st3rd Ascot Gold CupPrix de l Arc de Triomphe Turf 4 0002 400 EL34 120 Protectionist IRE 6 H IRE 1st Grosser Preis von Berlin Turf 2 400 L34 120 Real Steel JPN 4 C JPN 1st2nd Dubai TurfTenno Sho Turf 1 8002 000 MI34 120 Tamarkuz USA 6 H USA 1st Breeders Cup Dirt Mile Dirt 1 600 M34 120 Vadamos FR 5 H FR 1st Prix du Moulin Turf 1 600 M50 119 Beauty Only IRE 5 G HK 1st Hong Kong Mile Turf 1 600 M50 119 Belardo IRE 4 C GB 1st Lockinge Stakes Turf 1 600 M50 119 Contentment AUS 6 G HK 1st Queen s Silver Jubilee Cup Turf 1 400 M50 119 Dariyan FR 4 C FR 1st Prix Ganay Turf 2 100 I50 119 Designs On Rome IRE 6 G HK 1st Hong Kong Gold CupSha Tin Trophy Turf 2 0001 600 IM50 119 Effinex USA 5 H USA 1st Oaklawn HandicapSuburban Handicap Dirt 1 8002 000 MI50 119 Elbchaussee PER 7 H PER 1st Clasico APCC del Peru Dirt 2 200 L50 119 Extreme Choice AUS 3 C AUS 1st A J Moir Stakes Turf 1 000 S50 119 Forever Unbridled USA 4 F USA 3rd Breeders Cup Distaff Dirt 1 800 M50 119 Hawkbill USA 3 C GB 1st Eclipse Stakes Turf 2 000 I50 119 Idaho IRE 3 C IRE 2nd Irish Derby Turf 2 400 L50 119 Jameka AUS 4 F AUS 1st Caulfield Cup Turf 2 400 L50 119 Legal Eagle SAF 5 G SAF 1st Horse Chestnut StakesPremier s Champions Challenge Turf 1 6002 000 MI50 119 Logotype JPN 6 H JPN 1st Yasuda Kinen Turf 1 600 M50 119 Lucky Bubbles AUS 5 G HK 1st Premier Bowl Turf 1 200 S50 119 Melatonin USA 5 G USA 1st Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes Dirt 2 000 I50 119 Peniaphobia IRE 5 G HK 1st Sha Tin Vase Turf 1 200 S50 119 Secret Weapon GB 6 G HK 2nd Hong Kong Cup Turf 2 000 I50 119 Seventh Heaven IRE 3 F IRE 1st Yorkshire Oaks Turf 2 400 L50 119 Smart Call SAF 5 M SAF 1st J amp B Met Turf 2 000 I50 119 Stellar Wind USA 4 F USA 1st Clement L Hirsch Stakes Dirt 1 700 M50 119 Time Test GB 4 C GB 1st Brigadier Gerard Stakes Turf 2 000 I50 119 US Army Ranger IRE 3 C IRE 2nd Epsom Derby Turf 2 400 L50 119 Zelzal FR 3 C FR 1st Prix Jean Prat Turf 1 600 M74 118 Alice Springs IRE 3 F Ire 1st Matron Stakes Turf 1 600 M74 118 A P Indian USA 6 G USA 1st Forego Stakes Dirt 1 400 MGuide 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 2016 World Thoroughbred Rankings Horseracingintfed com Retrieved 19 January 2016 Arrogate named the 2016 Longines World s Best Racehorse Horseracingintfed com 24 January 2017 Retrieved 19 January 2016 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 2016 World 27s Best Racehorse Rankings amp oldid 978232145, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
