2015 World's Best Racehorse Rankings

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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.
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.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The 2015 World Thoroughbred Rankings". Horseracingintfed.com. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  2. ^ "The 2015 World Thoroughbred Rankings Press release". Horseracingintfed.com. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  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.