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The 2014 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, sponsored by Longines was the 2014 edition of the World's Best Racehorse Rankings. It was an assessment of Thoroughbred racehorses issued by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) in January 2015. It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2014. It was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or were trained.

The two best horses were both trained in Japan, with Just A Way finishing a pound ahead of Epiphaneia. Next in the rankings came the European three-year-old colts Australia, Kingman and The Grey Gatsby, the Hong Kong gelding Able Friend and the South African horse Variety Club.

Rankings for 2014

  • For a detailed guide to this table, see below.
Rank
 Rating
 Horse
 Age
 Sex
 Trained
 Pos.
 Race
 Surface
 Dist.
 Cat.
1 130 Just A Way (JPN) 5 H JPN 1st Dubai Duty Free Turf 1,800 M
2 129 Epiphaneia (JPN) 4 C JPN 1st Japan Cup Turf 2,400 L
3 127 Able Friend (AUS) 5 G HK 1st Hong Kong Mile Turf 1,600 M
3 127 Australia (GB) 3 C IRE 1st Juddmonte International Turf 2,080 I
3 127 Kingman (GB) 3 C GB 1st St James's Palace Stakes Turf 1,600 M
3 127 The Grey Gatsby (IRE) 3 C GB 1st Irish Champion Stakes Turf 2,000 I
3 127 Variety Club (SAF) 6 H UAE 1st Champions Mile Turf 1,600 M
8 126 Treve (FR) 4 F FR 1st Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf 2,400 L
9 125 Bayern (USA) 3 C USA 1st
1st 		Breeders' Cup Classic
Haskell Invitational 		Dirt 2,000
1,800 		I
M
9 125 Sea The Moon (GER) 3 C GER 1st Deutsches Derby Turf 2,400 L
11 124 California Chrome (USA) 3 C USA 1st Kentucky Derby
Santa Anita Derby 		Dirt 2,000
1,800 		I, M
11 124 Game On Dude (USA) 7 G USA 1st Santa Anita Handicap Dirt 2,000 I
11 124 Gold Ship (JPN) 5 H JPN 1st Takarazuka Kinen Turf 2,200 L
11 124 Main Sequence (USA) 5 G USA 1st Breeders' Cup Turf Turf 2,400 L
11 124 The Fugue (GB) 5 M GB 1st Prince of Wales's Stakes Turf 2,000 I
11 124 Toast of New York (USA) 3 C GB 2nd Breeders' Cup Classic Dirt 2,000 I
11 124 Wise Dan (USA) 7 G USA 1st Maker's 46 Mile Turf 1,600 M
18 123 African Story (GB) 7 G UAE 1st Dubai World Cup Artificial 2,000 I
18 123 Cirrus des Aigles (FR) 8 G FR 1st Prix Ganay
Coronation Cup 		Turf 2,100
2,400 		I
L
18 123 Designs On Rome (IRE) 4 G HK 1st Queen Elizabeth II Cup Turf 2,000 I
18 123 Flintshire (GB) 4 C FR 2nd Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf 2,400 L
18 123 Lankan Rupee (AUS) 5 G AUS 1st Newmarket Handicap Turf 1,200 S
18 123 Magician (IRE) 4 C IRE 2nd Prince of Wales's Stakes Turf 2,000 I
18 123 Military Attack (IRE) 6 G HK 1st Hong Kong Gold Cup
Sha Tin Trophy 		Turf 2,000
1,600 		I
M
18 123 Palace Malice (USA) 4 C USA 1st Metropolitan Mile Dirt 1,600 M
18 123 Shared Belief (USA) 3 G USA 1st Pacific Classic Artificial 2,000 I
18 123 Taghrooda (GB) 3 F GB 1st King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Turf 2,400 L
18 123 Terravista (AUS) 5 G AUS 1st Darley Classic Turf 1,200 S
29 122 Akeed Mofeed (GB) 5 H HK 1st Centenary Vase Turf 1,800 M
29 122 Charm Spirit (IRE) 3 C FR 1st Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1,600 M
29 122 Chautauqua (AUS) 4 G AUS 2nd Darley Classic Turf 1,200 S
29 122 Dundeel (NZ) 5 G NZ 1st Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC) Turf 2,000 I
29 122 Gold-Fun (IRE) 5 G HK 2nd Sha Tin Trophy Turf 1,600 M
29 122 Noble Mission (GB) 5 H GB 1st Champion Stakes Turf 2,000 I
29 122 Olympic Glory (IRE) 4 C GB 1st Prix de la Forêt Turf 1,400 M
29 122 Telescope (IRE) 4 C GB 1st Hardwicke Stakes Turf 2,400 L
37 121 Admire Rakti (JPN) 6 H JPN 1st Caulfield Cup Turf 2,400 L
37 121 Al Kazeem (GB) 6 H GB 2nd Champion Stakes Turf 2,000 I
37 121 Blazing Speed (GB) 5 G HK 1st Jockey Club Cup (Hong Kong) Turf 2,000 I
37 121 Dissident (AUS) 4 C AUS 2nd Invitation Stakes Turf 1,400 M
37 121 Kizuna (JPN) 4 C JPN 1st Sankei Osaka Hai Turf 2,000 I
37 121 Mukhadram (GB) 5 H GB 1st
3rd 		Eclipse Stakes
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth takes 		Turf 2,000
2,400 		I
L
37 121 Night of Thunder (IRE) 3 C GB 1st 2000 Guineas Turf 1,600 M
37 121 Toronado (IRE) 4 C GB 1st Queen Anne Stakes Turf 1,600 M
37 121 Will Take Charge (USA) 4 C USA 2nd Donn Handicap
Santa Anita Handicap 		Dirt 1,800
2,000 		M
I
46 120 Adelaide (IRE) 3 C IRE 1st Cox Plate Turf 2,040 I
46 120 Bal A Bali (BRZ) 4 C BRZ 1st Grande Premio Estado do Rio de Janeiro Turf 1,600 M
46 120 Free Eagle (IRE) 3 C IRE 1st Enterprise Stakes Turf 2,000 I
46 120 Goldencents (USA) 4 C USA 1st Pat O'Brien Handicap
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile 		Artificial
Dirt 		1,400
1,600 		S
M
46 120 Ivanhowe (GER) 4 C GER 1st Grosser Preis von Baden Turf 2,400 L
46 120 Karakontie (JPN) 3 C FR 1st Breeders' Cup Mile Turf 1,600 M
46 120 Kingston Hill (GB) 3 C GB 4th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf 2,400 L
46 120 Lucky Nine (IRE) 7 G HK 1st KrisFlyer International Sprint Turf 1,200 S
46 120 Obviously (IRE) 6 G USA 1st Shoemaker Mile Turf 1,600 M
46 120 Priore Philip (ITY) 3 C ITY 1st Premio Roma Turf 2,000 I
46 120 Protectionist (GER) 4 C GER 1st Melbourne Cup Turf 3,200 E
46 120 Sacred Falls (NZ) 5 H AUS 1st
2nd 		Doncaster Handicap
Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC) 		Turf 1,600
2,000 		M
I
46 120 Spielberg (JPN) 5 H JPN 3rd Japan Cup Turf 2,400 L
46 120 Tapestry (IRE) 3 F IRE 1st Yorkshire Oaks Turf 2,400 L
46 120 To The World (JPN) 3 C JPN 2nd Arima Kinen Turf 2,500 L
46 120 Tonalist (USA) 3 C USA 1st Jockey Club Gold Cup Dirt 2,000 I

Guide

A complete guide to the main table above.

Rank
A horse's position in the list, with the most highly rated at number 1. Each horse is ranked once according to its highest rating. Any lesser ratings for the same horse are not ranked.
Rating
A rating represents a weight value in pounds, with higher values given to horses which showed greater ability. It is judged that these weights would equalise the abilities of the horses if carried in a theoretical handicap race. The minimum rating required for inclusion is 115.
Horse
Each horse's name is followed by a suffix (from the IFHA's International Code of Suffixes) which indicates the country foaled.
Age
The age of the horse at the time it achieved its rating. The racing ages of all horses foaled in a particular part of the world increase simultaneously, regardless of the actual date of foaling.
Dates of age increase by location foaled
Northern Hemisphere 1 January
South America 1 July
Australia, New Zealand and South Africa 1 August
Sex
C Colt Ungelded male horse up to four-years-old
F Filly Female horse up to four-years-old
H Horse Ungelded male horse over four-years-old
M Mare Female horse over four-years-old
G Gelding Gelded male horse of any age
Trained
The country where the horse was trained at the time of the rating, abbreviated using the International Code of Suffixes.
Position
The horse's finishing position in the race shown. The actual finishing order can sometimes be amended following an inquiry or a disqualification.
= Dead-heat
↑ Promoted from original finishing position
↓ Relegated from original finishing position
Race
The race (or one of the races) for which the horse achieved its rating. A defeated horse can be rated above its higher-placed opponents if it carried more weight.
Surface
The surface of the track on which the race was run, eg. turf or dirt. Synthetic surfaces are described as "artificial".


Distance
The distance of the race in metres. In some countries (eg. Canada, Great Britain, Ireland and the United States), the length of a race is usually expressed in miles and furlongs. These units have been converted to metres to allow for universal comparison.
Common conversions
5 furlongs = 1,006 m 1 mile and 1½ furlongs = 1,911 m
6 furlongs = 1,207 m 1 mile and 2 furlongs = 2,012 m
6½ furlongs = 1,308 m 1 mile and 2½ furlongs = 2,112 m
7 furlongs = 1,408 m 1 mile and 3 furlongs = 2,213 m
7½ furlongs = 1,509 m 1 mile and 4 furlongs = 2,414 m
1 mile = 1,609 m 1 mile and 6 furlongs = 2,816 m
1 mile and ½ furlong = 1,710 m 2 miles = 3,219 m
1 mile and 1 furlong = 1,811 m 2 miles and 4 furlongs = 4,023 m
Category
Metres Furlongs
S Sprint 1,000–1,300
1,000–1,599 (CAN / USA) 		5–6.5
5–7.99 (CAN / USA)
M Mile 1,301–1,899
1,600–1,899 (CAN / USA) 		6.51–9.49
8–9.49 (CAN / USA)
I Intermediate 1,900–2,100 9.5–10.5
L Long 2,101–2,700 10.51–13.5
E Extended 2,701+ 13.51+
International Code of Suffixes
The following countries have been represented in the WTR as foaling or training locations since the first edition in 2004.
ARG Argentina ITY Italy
AUS Australia JPN Japan
BRZ Brazil KSA Saudi Arabia
CAN Canada NZ New Zealand
CHI Chile SAF South Africa
CZE Czech Republic SIN Singapore
FR France SPA Spain
GB Great Britain TUR Turkey
GER Germany UAE United Arab Emirates
HK Hong Kong USA United States
HUN Hungary VEN Venezuela
IRE Ireland ZIM Zimbabwe
Shading
The shaded areas represent lesser ratings recorded by horses which were more highly rated in a different category. The IFHA publishes this information when the lower rating is the overall top performance in a particular category.

References

  1. "The 2014 World Thoroughbred Rankings". International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  2. "The 2014 World Thoroughbred Rankings Press release". International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. Retrieved 2015-01-21.
  3. Greg Wood (20 January 2015). "Japan's Just A Way has been rated the best horse in the world for 2014". The Guardian.
  4. ^ "International Code of Suffixes". International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. May 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
  5. "Weight-for-Age Scale". Godolphin. Retrieved 6 March 2011.


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