The Top Ranked Horses in the World

WORLD THOROUGHBRED RANKINGS

(Formerly – World’s Leading Horses)

The Official Listing of the top horses in the world
(covering the period 1st October 2008 to 29th March 2009)


GLADIATORUS (USA) [126] has assumed the mantle of top active racehorse in the world following his stunning performance in winning the Dubai Duty Free (G1) according to the World Thoroughbred Rankings, compiled by the panel of handicappers/racing secretaries affiliated to the IFHA (International Federation of Horseracing Authorities).  

 

World Thoroughbred Rankings
Top 14 Horses
1st October 2008 to 29th March 2009

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Rank

 

Horse

Rating

Trained

1

*

New Approach (IRE)

130

IRE

2

*

Raven's Pass (USA)

129

GB

3

*

Zarkava (IRE)

128

FR

4

 

Gladiatorus (USA)

126

UAE

5

 

Conduit (IRE)

125

GB

5

 

Goldikova (IRE)

125

FR

5

*

Henrythenavigator (USA)

125

IRE

5

 

Youmzain (IRE)

125

GB

5

 

Zenyatta (USA)

125

USA

10

 

Good Ba Ba (USA)

124

HK

10

 

It's Gino (GER)

124

GER

10

 

Paco Boy (IRE)

124

GB

10

*

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)

124

IRE

10

 

Well Armed (USA)

124

USA

         
    * No longer racing.     


The performance of Gladiatorus (USA) exceeded the previous highest rated winner of the Dubai Duty Free (ADMIRE MOON (JPN) [125] in 2007) and marks him out as a most exciting prospect. 

WELL ARMED (USA) [124] put up a career best performance in romping home by fourteen lengths in the Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup (G1), in the process laying down a marker for the accolade of top dirt performer in the world.

There have been a number of notable performances by sprinters in the early part of 2009. Top Australian speedster APACHE CAT (AUS) [121] replicated his previous best rating by annexing the Pulse Pharmacy Australia Stakes (G1) but he has now been joined at that level by his compatriot SCENIC BLAST (AUS) [121], who achieved this mark by winning the Crown Newmarket Handicap (G1).  The pair are closely followed by South African sprinter JJ THE JET PLANE (SAF) [120] who put up a fine performance in winning the Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai, while BIG CITY MAN (USA) [119] produced the best performance by a dirt sprinter in 2009 so far when winning the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) in impressive fashion.

In South Africa, POCKET POWER (SAF) [121] created history by winning his third consecutive J and B Met (G1) thus affirming his status as top racehorse in Africa.

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The World Thoroughbred Rankings (formerly known as ‘World's Leading Horses’) are compiled by the World Rankings Supervisory Committee and published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). The next edition of the World Thoroughbred Rankings will be published on 20th May 2009. 

  For further details on the World Thoroughbred Rankings, please contact:

 

  Nigel Gray, co-chairman World Rankings Supervisory Committee
Head of Handicapping and Race Planning, Hong Kong Jockey Club
Telephone +852 2966 8337
Email nigel.c.gray@hkjc.org.hk

 

Garry O'Gorman , co-chairman World Rankings Supervisory Committee
Senior Flat Handicapper, Irish Turf Club
Telephone +353 5997 26596
Email gaogorman@eircom.net

 

Tom Robbins, chairman North American Ratings Committee
Vice President (Racing), Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Telephone +1 858 792 4230
Email tomr@dmtc.com

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The full list and further information on the World Thoroughbred Rankings are available on the IFHA web site http://www.ifhaonline.org/