The LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings
for 3yos and upwards which raced between
1st January 2018 - 4th November 2018
(The next edition will be released on 23rd January 2019)

Ranking Rating Cat Surface Horse YOF Sex Owner Trainer Trained
1 130 I T Cracksman (GB) 2014 C Anthony Oppenheimer John Gosden GB
1 130 I T Winx (AUS) 2011 M Magic Bloodstock Racing et al Chris Waller AUS
3 128 M D Gun Runner (USA) 2013 H Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC & Three Chimneys Farm Steven Asmussen USA
4 127 I-L T Poet's Word (IRE) 2013 H Saeed Suhail Sir Michael Stoute GB
4 127 I T Roaring Lion (USA) 2015 C Qatar Racing Limited John Gosden GB
6 126 I D Accelerate (USA) 2013 H Hronis Racing LLC John Sadler USA
6 126 M T Beauty Generation (NZ) (ex Montaigne) 2012 G Patrick Kwok Ho Chuen John Moore HK
6 126 L T Crystal Ocean (GB) 2014 C Sir Evelyn de Rothschild Sir Michael Stoute GB
9 125 L T Enable (GB) 2014 F Khalid Abdullah John Gosden GB
10 124 M T Alpha Centauri (IRE) 2015 F Niarchos Family Jessica Harrington IRE
10 124 S T Battaash (IRE) 2014 G Hamdan Al Maktoum Charles Hills GB
10 124 I D Justify (USA) 2015 C China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners LLC et al Bob Baffert USA
13 123 M-I T Benbatl (GB) 2014 C Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor UAE/GB
13 123 L T Cloth of Stars (IRE) 2013 H Godolphin SNC André Fabre FR
13 123 M T Happy Clapper (AUS) 2010 G M. W. Thomas Patrick Webster AUS
13 123 L T Magical (IRE) 2015 F D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier & M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
13 123 I T Rey de Oro (JPN) 2014 C U Carrot Farm Kazuo Fujisawa JPN
13 123 I D Thunder Snow (IRE) 2014 C Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor GB
13 123 S T Trapeze Artist (AUS) 2014 C Vieira Racing, B. Vieira et al Gerald Ryan AUS
13 123 M D West Coast (USA) 2014 C Gary & Mary West Bob Baffert USA
21 122 I D Catholic Boy (USA) 2015 R Robert LaPenta, Madaket Stables LLC et al Jonathan Thomas USA
21 122 M D Good Magic (USA) 2015 C e Five Racing Thoroughbreds & Stonestreet Stables LLC Chad Brown USA
21 122 I D Gunnevera (USA) 2014 C Margoth Antonio Sano USA
21 122 S T Harry Angel (IRE) 2014 C Godolphin Clive Cox GB
21 122 S D Roy H (USA) 2012 G Rockingham Ranch & David Bernsen Peter Miller USA
21 122 L T Sea of Class (IRE) 2015 F Sunderland Holding Inc William Haggas GB
21 122 L T Waldgeist (GB) 2014 C Gestut Ammerland & Newsells Park André Fabre FR
28 121 S D Army Mule (USA) 2014 C St. Elias Stables LLC Todd Pletcher USA
28 121 L T Best Solution (IRE) 2014 C Godolphin Saeed bin Suroor GB
28 121 M T Hartnell (GB) 2011 G Godolphin James Cummings AUS
28 121 S T Ivictory (AUS) (ex Chile Green) 2013 G Michael T. H. Lee & Dr Henry Chan Hin Lee John Size HK
28 121 L T Masar (IRE) 2015 C Godolphin Charlie Appleby GB
28 121 M T Recoletos (FR) 2014 C Sarl Darpat France Carlos Laffon-Parias FR
28 121 S T Redkirk Warrior (GB) (ex Redkirk) 2011 G M. B. Lee & Miss Y. C. J. Tan David & Ben Hayes & Tom Dabernig AUS
28 121 S T Redzel (AUS) 2012 G Triple Crown Syndicate, Walfam No 2 et al Peter & Paul Snowden AUS
28 121 M-I T Saxon Warrior (JPN) 2015 C D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier & M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
28 121 I T Suave Richard (JPN) 2014 C Nicks Co Ltd Yasushi Shono JPN
38 120 I D Audible (USA) 2015 C China Horse Club, Head of Plains Partners LLC et al Todd Pletcher USA
38 120 S T Blue Point (IRE) 2014 C Godolphin Charlie Appleby GB
38 120 M D City of Light (USA) 2014 C Mr & Mrs William Warren Jr Michael McCarthy USA
38 120 M-I D Diversify (USA) 2013 G Lauren & Ralph Evans Richard Violette Jr USA
38 120 I T Gailo Chop (FR) 2011 G O. T. I. Racing Darren Weir AUS
38 120 M T Grunt (NZ) 2014 C R. & C. Legh Racing Pty Ltd, Wright Racing Syndicate et al Mick Price AUS
38 120 L T Hawkbill (USA) 2013 H Godolphin Charlie Appleby GB
38 120 S D Imperial Hint (USA) 2013 H Raymond Mamone Luis Carvajal Jr USA
38 120 L T Iquitos (GER) 2012 H Stall Mulligan Hans-Jurgen Groschel GER
38 120 E T Kew Gardens (IRE) 2015 C D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier & M. Tabor Aidan O'Brien IRE
38 120 L T Mikki Rocket (JPN) 2013 H Mizuki Noda Hidetaka Otonashi JPN
38 120 M D Mind Your Biscuits (USA) 2013 H Shadai Farm, J. Stables LLC et al Chad Summers USA
38 120 S T Mr Stunning (AUS) 2012 G Maurice Koo Win Chong John Size & Frankie Lor HK
38 120 I-L T Pakistan Star (GER) 2013 G Kerm Din Tony Cruz HK
38 120 I T Sungrazer (JPN) 2014 C G 1 Racing Co Ltd Hidekazu Asami JPN
38 120 M T The Autumn Sun (AUS) 2015 C Hermitage Syndicate Chris Waller AUS
38 120 M-I T Time Warp (GB) 2013 G Martin Siu Kim Sun Tony Cruz HK
38 120 I D Yoshida (JPN) 2014 C WinStar Farm LLC, China Horse Club et al William Mott USA

    
   
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


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