The 2006 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings is the 2006 edition of the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings. It is an assessment of racehorses which was issued by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) in January 2007. It includes horses aged three or older which raced or were trained during 2006 in countries where the flat racing year runs from January 1 to December 31. These countries are generally in the Northern Hemisphere.
The ratings represent a weight value in pounds, with higher values given to horses which showed greater ability. It is judged that these weights would equalize the abilities of the horses if carried in a theoretical handicap race. The list includes all horses rated 115 or above, and it also shows the surface and the distances at which the rating was achieved.
The highest rating in the 2006 season was 129, which was given to the performance of Invasor in the Breeders' Cup Classic. In total, 180 horses were included in the list, 32 more than in the 2005 Rankings.
Rank | Rating | Horse | Age | Sex | Trained | Surface | Distance (m) |
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1 | 129 | Invasor (ARG) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
2 | 128 | Bernardini (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
2 | 128 | Discreet Cat (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,600 |
4 | 127 | Deep Impact (JPN) | 4 | C | Japan | Turf | 2,500 |
4 | 127 | George Washington (IRE) | 3 | C | Ireland | Turf | 1,600 |
4 | 127 | Lava Man (USA) | 5 | G | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
4 | 127 | Rail Link (GB) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 2,400 |
8 | 126 | Barbaro (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
8 | 126 | Dylan Thomas (IRE) | 3 | C | Ireland | Turf | 2,000 / 2,400 |
8 | 126 | Hurricane Run (IRE) | 4 | C | France | Turf | 2,400 |
11 | 125 | Electrocutionist (USA) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
11 | 125 | Shirocco (GER) | 5 | H | France | Turf | 2,400 |
13 | 124 | Heart's Cry (JPN) | 5 | H | Japan | Turf | 2,400 |
14 | 123 | David Junior (USA) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 1,777 / 2,000 |
14 | 123 | Premium Tap (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
14 | 123 | Pride (FR) | 6 | M | France | Turf | 2,000 / 2,400 |
17 | 122 | Araafa (IRE) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
17 | 122 | Aragorn (IRE) | 4 | C | United States | Turf | 1,800 |
17 | 122 | Ouija Board (GB) | 5 | M | Great Britain | Turf | 2,000 / 2,200 |
20 | 121 | Admire Moon (JPN) | 3 | C | Japan | Turf | 2,000 |
20 | 121 | Daiwa Major (JPN) | 5 | H | Japan | Turf | 1,600 / 2,000 |
20 | 121 | Dream Passport (JPN) | 3 | C | Japan | Turf | 2,400 |
20 | 121 | English Channel (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Turf | 2,200 / 2,400 |
20 | 121 | Librettist (USA) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
20 | 121 | Notnowcato (GB) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,080 |
20 | 121 | Sir Percy (GB) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,409 |
20 | 121 | Yeats (IRE) | 5 | H | Ireland | Turf | 3,200 / 4,000 |
28 | 120 | Bullish Luck (USA) | 7 | G | Hong Kong | Turf | 1,600 |
28 | 120 | Cacique (IRE) | 5 | H | United States | Turf | 2,200 |
28 | 120 | Delta Blues (JPN) | 5 | H | Japan | Turf | 3,200 |
28 | 120 | Enforcer (GB) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 / 2,409 |
28 | 120 | Giacomo (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
28 | 120 | Hala Bek (IRE) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,409 |
28 | 120 | Henny Hughes (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,200 / 1,400 |
28 | 120 | Manduro (GER) | 4 | C | France | Turf | 1,600 / 2,000 |
28 | 120 | Maraahel (IRE) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 2,080 / 2,400 |
28 | 120 | Miesque's Approval (USA) | 7 | H | United States | Turf | 1,600 |
28 | 120 | Red Rocks (IRE) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
28 | 120 | Showing Up (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Turf | 2,000 |
28 | 120 | Stormy River (FR) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 1,600 |
28 | 120 | Takeover Target (AUS) | 7 | G | Australia | Turf | 1,200 |
28 | 120 | The Tin Man (USA) | 8 | G | United States | Turf | 2,000 |
28 | 120 | Thor's Echo (USA) | 4 | G | United States | Dirt | 1,200 |
44 | 119 | Alexander Goldrun (IRE) | 5 | M | Ireland | Turf | 1,975 |
44 | 119 | Better Talk Now (USA) | 7 | G | United States | Turf | 2,400 |
44 | 119 | Brother Derek (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
44 | 119 | Court Masterpiece (GB) | 6 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
44 | 119 | Grey Swallow (IRE) | 5 | H | Ireland | Turf | 2,000 |
44 | 119 | Jazil (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 2,400 |
44 | 119 | Mountain High (IRE) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
44 | 119 | Pop Rock (JPN) | 5 | H | Japan | Turf | 2,500 |
44 | 119 | Rob Roy (USA) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,000 |
44 | 119 | Silver Train (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,400 / 1,600 |
44 | 119 | Soapy Danger (GB) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
44 | 119 | Swift Current (JPN) | 5 | H | Japan | Turf | 2,000 |
56 | 118 | Alexandrova (IRE) | 3 | F | Ireland | Turf | 2,400 |
56 | 118 | Artie Schiller (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Turf | 1,600 |
56 | 118 | Bordonaro (USA) | 5 | G | United States | Dirt | 1,200 |
56 | 118 | Brass Hat (USA) | 5 | G | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
56 | 118 | Cherry Mix (FR) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 2,000 / 2,400 |
56 | 118 | Collier Hill (GB) | 8 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
56 | 118 | Corre Caminos (FR) | 4 | G | France | Turf | 2,100 |
56 | 118 | Dragon Dancer (GB) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,409 |
56 | 118 | Gorella (FR) | 4 | F | United States | Turf | 1,600 / 1,900 |
56 | 118 | Iffraaj (GB) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 1,400 |
56 | 118 | Kane Hekili (JPN) | 4 | C | Japan | Dirt | 1,600 |
56 | 118 | Laverock (IRE) | 4 | C | France | Turf | 2,400 |
56 | 118 | Les Arcs (USA) | 6 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 1,200 |
56 | 118 | Mandesha (FR) | 3 | F | France | Turf | 2,000 |
56 | 118 | Wait a While (USA) | 3 | F | United States | Turf | 2,000 |
56 | 118 | Youmzain (IRE) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
72 | 117 | Ad Valorem (USA) | 4 | C | Ireland | Turf | 1,600 |
72 | 117 | Adjudi Mitsuo (JPN) | 5 | H | Japan | Dirt | 2,000 |
72 | 117 | Aussie Rules (USA) | 3 | C | Ireland | Turf | 1,600 / 2,006 |
72 | 117 | Best Name (GB) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 2,400 |
72 | 117 | Blue Monday (GB) | 5 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 2,006 / 2,205 |
72 | 117 | Bluegrass Cat (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,800 / 2,400 |
72 | 117 | Cosmo Bulk (JPN) | 5 | H | Japan | Turf | 2,000 / 2,400 |
72 | 117 | Desert Lord (GB) | 6 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 1,000 |
72 | 117 | Einstein (BRZ) | 4 | C | United States | Turf | 1,800 |
72 | 117 | Fleet Indian (USA) | 5 | M | United States | Dirt | 1,800 / 2,000 |
72 | 117 | Gentlewave (IRE) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 2,400 |
72 | 117 | Go Deputy (USA) | 6 | H | United States | Turf | 2,200 / 2,400 |
72 | 117 | Good Reward (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
72 | 117 | Irish Wells (FR) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 2,400 |
72 | 117 | Kastoria (IRE) | 5 | M | Ireland | Turf | 2,800 |
72 | 117 | King's Drama (IRE) | 6 | G | United States | Turf | 2,000 / 2,400 |
72 | 117 | Lincoln (JPN) | 6 | H | Japan | Turf | 3,200 |
72 | 117 | Majors Cast (IRE) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
72 | 117 | Meisho Samson (JPN) | 3 | C | Japan | Turf | 2,400 |
72 | 117 | Milk It Mick (GB) | 5 | H | United States | Turf | 1,800 |
72 | 117 | Mustameet (USA) | 5 | H | Ireland | Turf | 2,000 |
72 | 117 | Peeress (GB) | 5 | M | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
72 | 117 | Reverence (GB) | 5 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 1,000 |
72 | 117 | Round Pond (USA) | 4 | F | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
72 | 117 | Second of June (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
72 | 117 | Siren Lure (USA) | 5 | G | United States | Dirt | 1,400 |
72 | 117 | Sixties Icon (GB) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,779 |
72 | 117 | Sleeping Indian (GB) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 1,400 |
72 | 117 | Song of Wind (JPN) | 3 | C | Japan | Turf | 3,000 |
72 | 117 | Spinning Queen (GB) | 3 | F | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
72 | 117 | Sun King (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,600 / 1,800 |
72 | 117 | Surf Cat (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,700 |
72 | 117 | Visindar (GB) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 2,409 |
105 | 116 | Admire Main (JPN) | 3 | C | Japan | Turf | 2,400 |
105 | 116 | Ashkal Way (IRE) | 4 | G | United States | Turf | 1,700 |
105 | 116 | Balletto (UAE) | 4 | F | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
105 | 116 | Darsi (FR) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 2,100 |
105 | 116 | Distant Way (USA) | 5 | H | Italy | Turf | 2,000 |
105 | 116 | Dubai Escapade (USA) | 4 | F | United States | Dirt | 1,400 |
105 | 116 | Echo of Light (GB) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Dirt / Turf | 1,600 / 1,789 |
105 | 116 | Film Maker (USA) | 6 | M | United States | Turf | 2,200 |
105 | 116 | First Samurai (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,500 |
105 | 116 | Honey Ryder (USA) | 5 | M | United States | Turf | 2,000 |
105 | 116 | Kentucky Dynamite (USA) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 1,600 |
105 | 116 | Marchand d'Or (FR) | 3 | G | France | Turf | 1,300 |
105 | 116 | Moss Vale (IRE) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 1,000 / 1,200 |
105 | 116 | Olympian Odyssey (GB) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,000 |
105 | 116 | Prince Flori (GER) | 3 | C | Germany | Turf | 2,400 |
105 | 116 | Ramonti (FR) | 4 | C | Italy | Turf | 1,600 |
105 | 116 | Relaxed Gesture (IRE) | 5 | H | United States | Turf | 2,000 |
105 | 116 | Satwa Queen (FR) | 4 | F | France | Turf | 2,000 |
105 | 116 | Septimus (IRE) | 3 | C | Ireland | Turf | 2,080 |
105 | 116 | Soldier Hollow (GB) | 6 | H | Germany | Turf | 1,950 |
105 | 116 | Suave (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Dirt | 1,900 |
105 | 116 | Super Frolic (USA) | 6 | H | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
105 | 116 | Sweetnorthernsaint (USA) | 3 | G | United States | Dirt | 1,800 / 1,900 |
105 | 116 | Symboli Gran (IRE) | 4 | C | Japan | Turf | 1,600 |
105 | 116 | Utopia (JPN) | 6 | H | Japan | Dirt | 1,600 |
130 | 115 | Ace (IRE) | 5 | H | Ireland | Turf | 2,000 / 2,409 |
130 | 115 | Arcadio (GER) | 4 | C | Germany | Turf | 2,200 |
130 | 115 | Asakusa Den'en (GB) | 7 | H | Japan | Turf | 1,600 |
130 | 115 | Balance of Game (JPN) | 7 | H | Japan | Turf | 1,800 / 2,200 |
130 | 115 | Balthazaar's Gift (IRE) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 1,200 |
130 | 115 | Best Alibi (IRE) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 / 2,409 |
130 | 115 | Blue Concorde (JPN) | 6 | H | Japan | Dirt | 2,000 |
130 | 115 | Blue Ksar (FR) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
130 | 115 | Buzzards Bay (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
130 | 115 | Caradak (IRE) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 1,400 / 1,600 |
130 | 115 | Dance in the Mood (JPN) | 5 | M | Japan | Turf | 1,600 |
130 | 115 | Dandy Man (IRE) | 3 | C | Ireland | Turf | 1,000 |
130 | 115 | Day Flight (GB) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
130 | 115 | Distinction (IRE) | 7 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 2,655 |
130 | 115 | Egerton (GER) | 5 | H | Germany | Turf | 2,400 |
130 | 115 | Flashing Numbers (USA) | 3 | C | Germany | Turf | 2,000 |
130 | 115 | Healthy Addiction (USA) | 5 | M | United States | Dirt | 1,700 |
130 | 115 | High Limit (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
130 | 115 | Joyful Winner (AUS) | 6 | G | Hong Kong | Turf | 1,600 |
130 | 115 | Kawakami Princess (JPN) | 3 | F | Japan | Turf | 2,200 |
130 | 115 | Killybegs (IRE) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 1,400 / 1,600 |
130 | 115 | Krataios (FR) | 6 | G | France | Turf | 1,850 |
130 | 115 | Lateral (GB) | 3 | C | Germany | Turf | 1,600 |
130 | 115 | Lawyer Ron (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
130 | 115 | Linda's Lad (GB) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 2,296 |
130 | 115 | Lord of England (GER) | 3 | C | Germany | Turf | 1,750 / 2,000 |
130 | 115 | Lost in the Fog (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,200 |
130 | 115 | Mubtaker (USA) | 9 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 2,405 |
130 | 115 | Nannina (GB) | 3 | F | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 / 1,975 |
130 | 115 | Narita Century (JPN) | 7 | H | Japan | Turf | 2,200 |
130 | 115 | Nightmare Affair (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Dirt | 1,200 |
130 | 115 | Papal Bull (GB) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
130 | 115 | Percussionist (IRE) | 5 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 2,779 |
130 | 115 | Perfect Drift (USA) | 7 | G | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
130 | 115 | Pine Island (USA) | 3 | F | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
130 | 115 | Policy Maker (IRE) | 6 | H | France | Turf | 2,400 |
130 | 115 | Proud Tower Too (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,200 |
130 | 115 | Red Evie (IRE) | 3 | F | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
130 | 115 | Satchem (IRE) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 1,400 / 1,600 |
130 | 115 | Schiaparelli (GER) | 3 | C | Germany | Turf | 2,400 |
130 | 115 | Sergeant Cecil (GB) | 7 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 4,000 |
130 | 115 | Sharp Humor (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
130 | 115 | Sinister Minister (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
130 | 115 | Songster (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,400 |
130 | 115 | Strong Contender (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
130 | 115 | Sunriver (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 2,400 |
130 | 115 | T. H. Approval (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Turf | 2,200 / 2,400 |
130 | 115 | Take D'Tour (USA) | 5 | M | United States | Dirt | 1,700 |
130 | 115 | Tam Lin (GB) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,205 |
130 | 115 | Touch of Land (FR) | 6 | H | France | Turf | 2,000 |
130 | 115 | Wanderin Boy (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Dirt | 1,900 |
Certain horses may have also recorded a lesser rating over a distance different from that listed above. The IFHA publishes this information when the lower rating represents the overall top performance in a particular category. There was one such additional rating for this season:
Rank | Rating | Horse | Age | Sex | Trained | Surface | Distance (m) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+ | 123 | Deep Impact (JPN) | 4 | C | Japan | Turf | 3,200 |
The tables below show the top ranked horses overall, the top fillies and mares, and the top three-year-olds in the 2006 Rankings. They also show the top performers in various subdivisions of each group, which are defined by the distances of races, and the surfaces on which they are run. The IFHA recognizes five distance categories — Sprint, Mile, Intermediate, Long and Extended — identified by the acronym "SMILE". These are framed as follows:
All Horses | |||
All Surfaces | Dirt | Turf | |
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All Distances | 129 – Invasor | 129 – Invasor | 127 – Deep Impact 127 – George Washington 127 – Rail Link |
Sprint | 120 – Henny Hughes 120 – Takeover Target 120 – Thor's Echo | 120 – Henny Hughes 120 – Thor's Echo | 120 – Takeover Target |
Mile | 128 – Discreet Cat | 128 – Discreet Cat | 127 – George Washington |
Intermediate | 129 – Invasor | 129 – Invasor | 126 – Dylan Thomas |
Long | 127 – Deep Impact 127 – Rail Link | 119 – Jazil | 127 – Deep Impact 127 – Rail Link |
Extended | 123 – Deep Impact | not listed | 123 – Deep Impact |
Fillies and Mares | |||
All Surfaces | Dirt | Turf | |
All Distances | 123 – Pride | 117 – Fleet Indian 117 – Round Pond | 123 – Pride |
Sprint | 116 – Dubai Escapade | 116 – Dubai Escapade | not listed |
Mile | 118 – Gorella | 117 – Fleet Indian 117 – Round Pond | 118 – Gorella |
Intermediate | 123 – Pride | 117 – Fleet Indian | 123 – Pride |
Long | 123 – Pride | not listed | 123 – Pride |
Extended | 117 – Kastoria | not listed | 117 – Kastoria |
Three-Year-Olds | |||
All Surfaces | Dirt | Turf | |
All Distances | 128 – Bernardini 128 – Discreet Cat | 128 – Bernardini 128 – Discreet Cat | 127 – George Washington 127 – Rail Link |
Sprint | 120 – Henny Hughes | 120 – Henny Hughes | 116 – Marchand d'Or |
Mile | 128 – Discreet Cat | 128 – Discreet Cat | 127 – George Washington |
Intermediate | 128 – Bernardini | 128 – Bernardini | 126 – Dylan Thomas |
Long | 127 – Rail Link | 119 – Jazil | 127 – Rail Link |
Extended | 117 – Sixties Icon 117 – Song of Wind | not listed | 117 – Sixties Icon 117 – Song of Wind |
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