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LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings
For 3yos and upwards which raced between 1st January 2021 - 8th August 2021
Compiled by the LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings Committee
Official website of International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA)
| Ranking | Rating | Cat | Surface | Horse | YOF | Sex | Owner | Trainer | Trained |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127 | L | T | Adayar (IRE) | 2018 | C | Godolphin | Charlie Appleby | GB |
| 1 | 127 | I | T | St Mark's Basilica (FR) | 2018 | C | D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier & M. Tabor | Aidan O'Brien | IRE |
| 3 | 125 | M | T | Palace Pier (GB) | 2017 | C | Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | John & Thady Gosden | GB |
| 4 | 124 | M | D | Knicks Go (USA) | 2016 | H | Korea Racing Authority | Brad Cox | USA |
| 4 | 124 | L | T | Mishriff (IRE) | 2017 | C | Prince A. A. Faisal | John & Thady Gosden | GB |
| 4 | 124 | S | T | Nature Strip (AUS) | 2014 | G | R. A. E. Lyons, P. D. Harrison et al | Chris Waller | AUS |
| 7 | 122 | I | T | Domestic Spending (GB) | 2017 | G | Klaravich Stables Inc | Chad Brown | USA |
| 7 | 122 | I | D | Mystic Guide (USA) | 2017 | C | Godolphin | Michael Stidham | USA |
| 7 | 122 | M | T | Poetic Flare (IRE) | 2018 | C | Mrs J. S. Bolger | Jim Bolger | IRE |
| 7 | 122 | E | T | Subjectivist (GB) | 2017 | C | Dr J. Walker | Mark Johnston | GB |
| 11 | 121 | I | T | Addeybb (IRE) | 2014 | G | Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum | William Haggas | GB |
| 11 | 121 | S | T | Eduardo (AUS) | 2013 | G | J. J. W. Pride, N. Cresci et al | Joseph Pride | AUS |
| 11 | 121 | L | D | Essential Quality (USA) | 2018 | C | Godolphin Racing LLC | Brad Cox | USA |
| 11 | 121 | M | T | Gran Alegria (JPN) | 2016 | M | Sunday Racing Co Ltd | Kazuo Fujisawa | JPN |
| 11 | 121 | L | T | Hurricane Lane (IRE) | 2018 | C | Godolphin | Charlie Appleby | GB |
| 11 | 121 | L | T | Pyledriver (GB) | 2017 | C | La Pyle Partnership | William Muir & Chris Grassick | GB |
| 17 | 120 | L | T | Al Aasy (IRE) | 2017 | C | Shadwell Estate Company Ltd | William Haggas | GB |
| 17 | 120 | M | T | Baaeed (GB) | 2018 | C | Shadwell Estate Company Ltd | William Haggas | GB |
| 17 | 120 | M | D | Charlatan (USA) | 2017 | C | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing et al | Bob Baffert | USA |
| 17 | 120 | L | T | Chrono Genesis (JPN) | 2016 | M | Sunday Racing Co Ltd | Takashi Saito | JPN |
| 17 | 120 | I | T | Efforia (JPN) | 2018 | C | U Carrot Farm | Yuichi Shikato | JPN |
| 17 | 120 | M | T | Exultant (IRE) (ex Irishcorrespondent) | 2014 | G | Eddie Wong Ming Chak & Wong Leung Sau Hing | Tony Cruz | HK |
| 17 | 120 | I | T | Glory Vase (JPN) | 2015 | H | Silk Racing Co Ltd | Tomohito Ozeki | JPN |
| 17 | 120 | M | T | Golden Sixty (AUS) | 2015 | G | Stanley Chan Ka Leung | Francis Lui | HK |
| 17 | 120 | M | D | Life Is Good (USA) | 2018 | C | CHC Inc & WinStar Farm LLC | Bob Baffert | USA |
| 17 | 120 | M | T | Lord North (IRE) | 2016 | G | HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Mohammed Racing | John Gosden | GB |
| 17 | 120 | M | D | Monomoy Girl (USA) | 2015 | M | My Racehorse Stable, Spendthrift Farm LLC & Madaket Stables | Brad Cox | USA |
| 17 | 120 | I | T | Rainbow Bridge (SAF) | 2014 | G | Mr & Mrs M. L. P. Rattray | Eric Sands | SAF |
| 17 | 120 | L | T | Shahryar (JPN) | 2018 | C | Sunday Racing Co Ltd | Hideaki Fujiwara | JPN |
| 17 | 120 | I | T | Skalleti (FR) | 2015 | G | Jean-Claude Seroul | Jerome Reynier | FR |
| 17 | 120 | L | T | Snowfall (JPN) | 2018 | F | D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier & M. Tabor | Aidan O'Brien | IRE |
| 17 | 120 | S | T | Starman (GB) | 2017 | C | David Ward | Ed Walker | GB |
| 17 | 120 | S | T | Suesa (IRE) | 2018 | F | George Strawbridge | Francois Rohaut | FR |
| 17 | 120 | I | T | Zaaki (GB) | 2015 | G | C. E. Holt, P. J. Prendergast et al | Annabel Neasham | AUS |
Legend and Notes
Distance Category:
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 |
| F | Filly |
| G | Gelding |
| H | Horse |
| M | Mare |
| R | Rig |
