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International Horse Racing Classifications

Overview

Origins

The first International Classifications were published in December 1977. They ranked the best three years old and four years old and upwards in France, Great Britain and Ireland.

The Classifications aimed:

  • To stimulate interest in high-class racing, both nationally and internationally
  • To provide an accurate and impartial basis for assesment and valuation of horses
  • To give breeders more accurate criteria for selection than was available
  • To provide means of estimating improvement or deterioration of thoroughbred performance in the leading European countries

In 1985, Germany and Italy joined the system, to be followed by North America (both Canada and the United States) and Japan in the mid 1990s.

In 2003, responsibility for the Classifications was transferred from the European Pattern Committee to the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA).The World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings are now published twice a year followed by an official end-of-season assessment of the top Thoroughbred performers.

Originally the International Classifications were confined to horses rated 120 or more.Now it includes horses rated from 110 upwards.

When North America joined, the International Classifications resolved to treat the form of horses that race on Turf and Dirt independently, so horses were given either a Dirt Rating or a Turf Rating.

Champions since 1977

1977 - 1979

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1980 - 1989

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1990 - 1999

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2000-2010

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Horses rated 125 or higher

1977 - 1979

Ranking 1977 1978 1979
140 Alleged
139
138 Alleged
137 Three Troikas
136 Troy
135 The Minstrel
Blushing Groom
Ile De Bourbon Ile De Bourbon
134 Orange Bay
Belmerino
133 Buckskin
Sagaro
Gentilhombre
Le Marmot
132 Shirley Heights
Acamas
Top Ville
Thatching
131 Flying Water
Crystal Palace
Exceller
Relkino
Swiss Maid
Exdirectory
Hawaiian Sound
Sanedtki
Buckskin
Trillion
Irish River
Kris
Gay Mecene
130 Dunfermline
Madelia
Artaius
Artic Tern
Crow
Homing
129 Trillion
Pharly
Lightning
Godswalk
Rex Magna
Inkerman
Crow
Guadanini
Bellypha
Campero
Le Moss
Pevero
128 Hot Grove
Monseigneur
Concertino
Springhill
Catus
Jaazeiro
Gunner B
Kenmare
Hot Grove
Solinus
King of Macedon
Frere Basile
Carwhite
Reine de Saba
Dickens Hill
Dunette
Buckskin
Frere Basile
127 Marinsky
Don Kamicia
Lucky Sovereign
Dom Alearic
Monseigneur
Nishapour
Gay Mecene
Julio Mariner
Roscoe Blake
Montconteur
Producer
Tap On Wood
Pitasia
Double Form
Sapinx
Trillion
Rusticaro
King of Macedon
126 Be My Guest
Nebbiolo
Classic Example
Try My Best
Dancing Maid
Noir et Or
Remainder Man
Young Generation
Sharpman
El Badr
Fabulous Dancer
High Sierra
Noir et Or
Son of Love
Soleil Noir
125 Mrs Mcardy Dom Racine
Rustucaro
Hawaiian Sound
Ela Mana Mou

1980 - 1989

Rating 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
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132 Northjet Example Example Example Example Example Example Example Example
131 Moorestyle Bikala
Moorestyle
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130 Argument
Ela Mana Mou
Ardross
Cut Above
Sharpo
Gold River
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129 Known Fact
Nureyev
Kris
Le Marmot
Le Moss
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128 Detroit
Posse
Henbit
Shakapour
Nebos
Beldale Flutter
Kings Lake
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Vayrann
Akarad
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127 Light Cavalry
Policeman
Three Troikas
Nadjar
The Wonder
Glint of Gold
Perrault
Hilal
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126 Ardross
Mrs Penny
Shoot a Line
Sharpo
Scorpio
Master Willie
Hello Gorgeous
Kirtling
Blue Wind
Rabdan
Master Willie
Argument
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125 Cairn Rouge
Final Straw
Bireme
Gold River
Adraan
Kilijaro
Nikoli
Dunette
Aryenne
Valiant Heart
Hard Fought
Pelerin
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1990 - 1999

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2000 - 2009

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References

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  • [1] - [World Thoroughbred rankings]
  • [2] - [International Classifications history]
  • [3] - [BHA ratings section]
  • [4] - [BHA guide to handicapping practice]
  • [5] - [Timeform]
  • [6] - [Timeform highweights]
  • [7] - [Racing Post ratings]
  • [8] - [Chef de Race]
  • [9] - [Century of Champions]