The LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings
for 3yos and upwards which raced between
1st January 2017 - 7th May 2017
(The next edition will be released on 8th June 2017)

Ranking Rating Cat Surface Horse YOF Sex Owner Trainer Trained
1 134 I D Arrogate (USA) 2013 C Juddmonte Farms Inc Bob Baffert USA
2 132 M T Winx (AUS) 2011 M Magic Bloodstock Racing et al Chris Waller AUS
3 123 I D Gun Runner (USA) 2013 C Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC & Three Chimneys Farm Steven Asmussen USA
3 123 M T Hartnell (GB) 2011 G Godolphin John O'Shea AUS
3 123 L T Jack Hobbs (GB) 2012 H Godolphin & Partners John Gosden GB
6 122 I D Always Dreaming (USA) 2014 C MeB Racing, Brooklyn Boyz et al Todd Pletcher USA
6 122 S T Chautauqua (AUS) 2010 G R & C Legh Racing, G P I Racing et al Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes AUS
8 121 I,E T Kitasan Black (JPN) 2012 H Ono Shoji Hisashi Shimizu JPN
9 120 M T Churchill (IRE) 2013 C M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs J. Magnier Aidan O'Brien IRE
9 120 M T Heshem (IRE) 2013 C Al Shaqab Racing Christophe Ferland FR
9 120 L T Jameka (AUS) 2012 F C. L. Maher, Mrs J. M. McKenna et al Ciaron Maher AUS
9 120 M T Legal Eagle (SAF) 2011 G Mayfair Speculators (Pty) Ltd Sean Tarry SAF
9 120 S T Mr Stunning (AUS) 2012 G Maurice Koo Win Chong John Size HK
9 120 L T Satono Crown (JPN) 2012 H Hajime Satomi Noriyuki Hori JPN
9 120 E T Satono Diamond (JPN) 2013 C Hajime Satomi Yasutoshi Ikee JPN
16 119 M T Beauty Only (IRE) (ex Gentleman Only) 2011 G Eleanor Kwok Law Kwai Chun & Patrick Kwok Ho Chuen Tony Cruz HK
16 119 M T Black Heart Bart (AUS) 2010 G K. B. Renner, C. R. Delacy et al Darren Weir AUS
16 119 E T Cheval Grand (JPN) 2012 H Kazuhiro Sasaki Yasuo Tomomichi JPN
16 119 S T Ertijaal (IRE) 2011 G Hamdan Al Maktoum Ali Rashid Al Rayhi UAE
16 119 M T Helene Paragon (FR) (ex Sir Andrew) 2012 H Sir Po-Shing & Lady Woo, Jackson Woo Ka Biu, Dawson Woo Ka Chung and the Executors of the Estate of the late Wilson Woo Ka Wah John Moore HK
16 119 S-M T Le Romain (AUS) 2012 G A. Carusi, A. P. Agius et al Kris Lees AUS
16 119 S T Lucky Bubbles (AUS) 2011 G Lucky Syndicate Francis Lui HK
16 119 S D Mind Your Biscuits (USA) 2013 C J Stables, Head of Plains Partners LLC et al Chad Summers USA
16 119 I T Minding (IRE) 2013 F D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier & M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
16 119 I T Neorealism (JPN) 2011 H U Carrot Farm Noriyuki Hori JPN
16 119 I T Our Ivanhowe (GER) (ex Ivanhowe) 2010 H A. Kheir, P. M. Mehrten et al Lee & Anthony Freedman AUS
16 119 M T Palentino (AUS) 2012 H Boom Rat Racing, Bool Derby Boys et al Darren Weir AUS
16 119 S T Peniaphobia (IRE) 2011 G Huang Kai Wen Tony Cruz HK
16 119 M T Ribchester (IRE) 2013 C Godolphin Richard Fahey GB
16 119 L T Seventh Heaven (IRE) 2013 F D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier & M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
16 119 I D Shaman Ghost (CAN) 2012 H Stronach Stables James Jerkens USA
16 119 L T Sixties Song (ARG) 2013 C Santa Elena Alfredo F. Gaitan Dassie ARG

    
   
Distance Categories
S  
5f - 6.5f  : 1000m - 1300m
S (CAN/USA)  
5f - 7.99f : 1000m - 1599m
M  
6.51f - 9.49f   : 1301m - 1899m
M (CAN/USA)  
8f - 9.49f   : 1600m - 1899m
I  
9.5f - 10.5f : 1900m - 2100m
L  
10.51f - 13.5f   : 2101m - 2700m
E  
13.51f+ : 2701m+
 
   
Surface Indicators
T   Turf
D    Dirt
A    Artificial
A/T    Artificial & Turf
D/T    Dirt & Turf
A/D    Artificial & Dirt
A/D/T    Artificial, Dirt  & Turf
 
 
Gender
C Colt
H Horse
F Filly
M Mare
G Gelding
R Ridgling