2008 World Thoroughbred Rankings

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The 2008 World Thoroughbred Rankings was the 2008 edition of the World Thoroughbred Rankings. [1] It was an assessment of Thoroughbred racehorses issued by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) in January 2009. [2] It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races anywhere in the world during 2008. It was the first edition to be open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or were trained. In previous years the IFHA had published two separate listings – a "Northern Hemisphere" edition in January, and a "Southern Hemisphere" version in August.

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This year's joint-highest ratings were awarded to Curlin for his performances in both the Dubai World Cup and the Stephen Foster Handicap, and to New Approach for his win in the Champion Stakes. [3] Each was given a rating of 130. [4] A total of 288 horses were included in the list.

Full rankings for 2008

Rank
Rating
Horse
Age
Sex
Trained
Pos.
Race
Surface
Dist.
Cat.
1130 Curlin (USA)4CUSA1st
1st
Dubai World Cup
Stephen Foster Handicap
Dirt
Dirt
2,000
1,811
I
M
1130 New Approach (IRE)3CIRE1st Champion Stakes Turf2,012I
3129 Raven's Pass (USA)3CGB1st Breeders' Cup Classic Artificial2,012I
4128 Zarkava (IRE)3FFR1st Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf2,400L
5127 Duke of Marmalade (IRE)4CIRE1st Prince of Wales's Stakes Turf2,012I
127 Raven's Pass (USA)3CGB1st Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf1,609M
126 Duke of Marmalade (IRE)4CIRE1st King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. Turf2,414L
6125 Big Brown (USA)3CUSA1st
1st
Kentucky Derby
Preakness Stakes
Dirt
Dirt
2,012
1,911
I
I
6125 Conduit (IRE)3CGB1st Breeders' Cup Turf Turf2,414L
6125 Goldikova (IRE)3FFR1st Breeders' Cup Mile Turf1,609M
6125 Henrythenavigator (USA)3CIRE2nd
2nd
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Breeders' Cup Classic
Turf
Artificial
1,609
2,012
M
I
6125 Montmartre (FR)3CFR1st Grand Prix de Paris Turf2,400L
6125 Youmzain (IRE)5HGB2nd Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf2,400L
125 Zarkava (IRE)3FFR1st Prix de Diane Turf2,100I
6125 Zenyatta (USA)4FUSA1st Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Artificial1,811M
13124 Good Ba Ba (USA)6GHK1st Hong Kong Mile Turf1,600M
13124It's Gino (GER)5HGER3rd= Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf2,400L
13124 Paco Boy (IRE)3CGB1st Prix de la Forêt Turf1,400M
13124 Papal Bull (GB)5HGB2nd King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. Turf2,414L
13124 Soldier of Fortune (IRE)4CIRE3rd= Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf2,400L
13124 Tamayuz (GB)3CFR1st Prix Jacques Le Marois Turf1,600M
19123 Midnight Lute (USA)5HUSA1st Breeders' Cup Sprint Artificial1,207S
19123 Phoenix Tower (USA)4CGB2nd International Stakes Turf2,012I
19123 Sacred Kingdom (AUS)4GHK1st Chairman's Sprint Prize Turf1,200S
19123 Tiago (USA)4CUSA3rd Breeders' Cup Classic Artificial2,012I
122 Big Brown (USA)3CUSA1st Florida Derby Dirt1,811M
23122 Commentator (USA)7GUSA1st
1st
Whitney Handicap
Massachusetts Handicap
Dirt
Dirt
1,811
1,811
M
M
122 Conduit (IRE)3CGB1st St. Leger Stakes Turf2,937E
23122 Eagle Mountain (GB)4CUAE2nd
1st
Breeders' Cup Turf
Hong Kong Cup
Turf
Turf
2,414
2,000
L
I
23122 Kip Deville (USA)5HUSA1st
2nd
Poker Handicap
Breeders' Cup Mile
Turf
Turf
1,609
1,609
M
M
23122 Screen Hero (JPN)4CJPN1st Japan Cup Turf2,400L
23122 Septimus (IRE)5HIRE1st Irish St. Leger Turf2,816E
23122 Tartan Bearer (IRE)3CGB2nd Epsom Derby Turf2,423L
23122 Vision d'Etat (FR)3CFR5th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf2,400L
23122 Viva Pataca (GB)6GHK1st
1st
Hong Kong Gold Cup
Sha Tin Trophy
Turf
Turf
2,000
1,600
I
M
23122 Weekend Hussler (AUS)3
3
4
GAUS1st
1st
1st
Newmarket Handicap
George Ryder Stakes
Underwood Stakes
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,200
1,500
1,800
S
M
M
23122 Yeats (IRE)7HIRE1st
1st
Ascot Gold Cup
Goodwood Cup
Turf
Turf
4,023
3,219
E
E
33121Adlerflug (GER)4CGER1st Deutschland-Preis Turf2,400L
33121 Apache Cat (AUS)5GAUS1st
1st
T. J. Smith Stakes
Doomben 10,000
Turf
Turf
1,200
1,350
S
M
33121 Deep Sky (JPN)3CJPN2nd Japan Cup Turf2,400L
33121Getaway (GER)5HFR1st Jockey Club Stakes Turf2,414L
33121Kamsin (GER)3CGER1st Grosser Preis von Baden Turf2,400L
33121 Marchand d'Or (FR)5GFR1st
1st
Prix du Gros Chêne
Prix Maurice de Gheest
Turf
Turf
1,000
1,300
S
S
33121 Matsurida Gogh (JPN)5HJPN1stNikkei ShoTurf2,500L
33121Pocket Power (SAF)5GSAF1st= Durban July Handicap Turf2,200L
41120Archipenko (USA)4CUAE1st QE II Cup Turf2,000I
41120Famous Name (GB)3CIRE2nd Prix du Jockey Club Turf2,100I
41120Go Between (USA)5HUSA1st
5th
Pacific Classic Stakes
Breeders' Cup Classic
Artificial
Artificial
2,012
2,012
I
I
41120 Haradasun (AUS)4CIRE1st Queen Anne Stakes Turf1,609M
41120Heatseeker (IRE)5HUSA1st
1st
Santa Anita Handicap
Californian Stakes
Artificial
Artificial
2,012
1,811
I
M
41120Honour Devil (ARG)3CUAE1st UAE Derby Dirt1,800M
41120J J the Jet Plane (SAF)3GSAF1st
1st
Golden Horse Casino Sprint
Mercury Sprint
Turf
Turf
1,200
1,200
S
S
41120Jay Peg (SAF)4CUAE1st Dubai Duty Free Turf1,777M
41120 Overdose (GB)3CHUN1st Premio Carlo e Francesco Aloisi Turf1,200S
41120Sun Classique (AUS)4FUAE1st Dubai Sheema Classic Turf2,400L
41120 Vodka (JPN)4FJPN1st Yasuda Kinen Turf1,600M
52119 Ask (GB)5HGB6th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf2,400L
52119 Benny the Bull (USA)5HUSA1st
1st
Dubai Golden Shaheen
Smile Sprint Handicap
Dirt
Dirt
1,200
1,207
S
S
52119 Cocoa Beach (CHI)4FUSA2nd Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Artificial1,811M
52119 Colonel John (USA)3CUSA1st Travers Stakes Dirt2,012I
52119Company (JPN)7HJPN4th Tenno Sho (Autumn) Turf2,000I
52119 Daiwa Scarlet (JPN)4FJPN1st Arima Kinen Turf2,500L
52119 Darjina (FR)4FFR2nd Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Turf1,600M
52119Doctor Dino (FR)6HFR3rd
1st
3rd
Dubai Sheema Classic
Grand Prix de Chantilly
Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud
Turf
Turf
Turf
2,400
2,400
2,400
L
L
L
52119Eishin Deputy (JPN)6HJPN1st Takarazuka Kinen Turf2,200L
52119 Fatal Bullet (USA)3CUSA2nd Breeders' Cup Sprint Artificial1,207S
52119 Frozen Fire (GER)3CIRE1st Irish Derby Turf2,414L
52119 Kane Hekili (JPN)6HJPN1st Tokyo Daishoten Dirt2,000I
52119Lady Marian (GER)3FGER1st Prix de l'Opéra Turf2,000I
52119Linngari (IRE)6HGB1st Bayerisches Zuchtrennen Turf2,000I
52119 Look Here (GB)3FGB1st Epsom Oaks Turf2,423L
52119 Lush Lashes (GB)3FIRE1st Coronation Stakes Turf1,609M
52119Macarthur (GB)4CIRE3rd
1st
Coronation Cup
Hardwicke Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,423
2,414
L
L
52119 Mount Nelson (GB)4CIRE1st Eclipse Stakes Turf2,018I
52119Oken Bruce Lee (JPN)3CJPN5th Japan Cup Turf2,400L
52119Pompeii Ruler (AUS)6GAUS2nd Underwood Stakes Turf1,800M
52119Quijano (GER)6GGER4th Dubai Sheema Classic Turf2,400L
52119Racing to Win (AUS)5GAUS2nd George Ryder Stakes Turf1,500M
52119Saddex (GB)5HGER2nd Prix Ganay Turf2,100I
52119Sageburg (IRE)4CFR1st
3rd↑
2nd
Prix d'Ispahan
Prix du Moulin de Longchamp
Prix Daniel Wildenstein
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,850
1,600
1,600
M
M
M
52119 Sirmione (AUS)4GAUS1st Australian Cup Turf2,000I
52119Spirit One (FR)4CFR1st Arlington Million Turf2,012I
52119 Twice Over (GB)3CGB2nd Champion Stakes Turf2,012I
52119 Well Armed (USA)5GUSA2nd
1st
Pacific Classic Stakes
Goodwood Stakes (USA)
Artificial
Artificial
2,012
1,811
I
M
80118 Able One (NZ)6GHK2nd Hong Kong Mile Turf1,600M
80118Admire Jupiter (JPN)5HJPN1st Tenno Sho (Spring) Turf3,200E
80118Admire Monarch (JPN)7HJPN2nd Arima Kinen Turf2,500L
80118Air Shady (JPN)7HJPN5th Tenno Sho (Autumn) Turf2,000I
80118Armada (NZ)6GHK2nd Champions Mile Turf1,600M
80118Balius (IRE)5HFR2nd Hong Kong Cup Turf2,000I
80118 Bob Black Jack (USA)3CUSA1st Malibu Stakes Artificial1,408S
80118Cesare (GB)7GGB4th Queen Anne Stakes Turf1,609M
80118Cost of Freedom (USA)5GUSA1st Ancient Title Stakes Artificial1,207S
80118Creachadoir (IRE)4CGB1st Lockinge Stakes Turf1,609M
80118 Da' Tara (USA)3CUSA1st Belmont Stakes Dirt2,414L
80118Dancing Forever (USA)5HUSA3rd Breeders' Cup Turf Turf2,414L
80118 Divine Park (USA)4CUSA1st
1st
Westchester Handicap
Metropolitan Handicap
Dirt
Dirt
1,609
1,609
M
M
80118 Einstein (BRZ)5HUSA1st
1st
Gulfstream Park Turf Stakes
Turf Classic Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,213
1,811
L
M
80118Falco (USA)3CFR1st Poule d'Essai des Poulains Turf1,600M
80118 Forever Together (USA)4FUSA1st Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Turf2,012I
80118 Ginger Punch (USA)5MUSA1st
1st
Ogden Phipps Handicap
Personal Ensign Stakes
Dirt
Dirt
1,710
2,012
M
I
80118Grand Couturier (GB)5HUSA1st Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Turf2,414L
80118Greg's Gold (USA)7GUSA1st Potrero Grande Handicap Artificial1,308S
80118 Halfway to Heaven (IRE)3FIRE1st Sun Chariot Stakes Turf1,609M
80118 Hystericalady (USA)5MUSA1st
1st
Delaware Handicap
Molly Pitcher Stakes
Dirt
Dirt
2,012
1,710
I
M
80118 Kingsgate Native (IRE)3CGB1st Golden Jubilee Stakes Turf1,207S
80118Maldivian (NZ)6GAUS2nd
1st
Memsie Stakes
W. S. Cox Plate
Turf
Turf
1,400
2,040
M
I
80118Mambo in Seattle (USA)3CUSA2nd Travers Stakes Dirt2,012I
80118 Meisho Samson (JPN)5HJPN2nd Takarazuka Kinen Turf2,200L
80118Monterey Jazz (USA)4CUSA1st
1st
Strub Stakes
Texas Mile Stakes
Artificial
Dirt
1,811
1,609
M
M
80118Multidimensional (IRE)5HGB2nd Hardwicke Stakes Turf2,414L
80118 Music Note (USA)3FUSA1st
2nd
1st
Coaching Club American Oaks
Alabama Stakes
Gazelle Stakes
Dirt
Dirt
Dirt
2,012
2,012
1,811
I
I
M
80118Oracle West (SAF)6GUAE1stMeydan Racecourse HandicapTurf1,777M
80118Pipedreamer (GB)4CGB3rd
4th
Prince of Wales's Stakes
International Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,012
2,012
I
I
80118Proud Spell (USA)3FUSA1st
1st
Kentucky Oaks
Alabama Stakes
Dirt
Dirt
1,811
2,012
M
I
80118Stimulation (IRE)3CGB1st Challenge Stakes Turf1,408M
80118Street Boss (USA)4CUSA1st Bing Crosby Handicap Artificial1,207S
80118Super Hornet (JPN)5HJPN1st
1st
2nd
Keio Hai Spring Cup
Mainichi Okan
Mile Championship
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,400
1,800
1,600
M
M
M
80118Sushisan (AUS)5GUAE6th Dubai Sheema Classic Turf2,400L
80118Traffic Guard (USA)4CGB2nd Irish Champion Stakes Turf2,012I
80118 Ventura (USA)4FUSA1st Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Artificial1,408S
80118Vermilion (JPN)6HJPN1st
2nd
February Stakes
Tokyo Daishoten
Dirt
Dirt
1,600
2,000
M
I
80118Winchester (USA)3CIRE1st Secretariat Stakes Turf2,012I
80118 Zambezi Sun (GB)4CFR2nd Grand Prix de Chantilly Turf2,400L
120117Absolute Champion (AUS)6GHK1st Centenary Sprint Cup Turf1,000S
120117All Silent (AUS)5GAUS1st Emirates Stakes Turf1,600M
120117 Asiatic Boy (ARG)4CUAE1st
2nd
Al Shindagha Sprint
Dubai World Cup
Dirt
Dirt
1,200
2,000
S
I
120117 Better Talk Now (USA)9GUSA3rd Man o' War Stakes Turf2,213L
120117Casual Conquest (IRE)3CIRE1st Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Turf2,012I
120117C'est la Guerre (NZ)4GAUS3rd Melbourne Cup Turf3,200E
120117Daytona (IRE)4GUSA1st Shoemaker Mile Stakes Turf1,609M
120117Diabolical (USA)5HUAE1stMahab Al ShimaalDirt1,200S
120117Douro Valley (AUS)7GAUS1st Yalumba Stakes Turf2,000I
120117Dream Journey (JPN)4CJPN4th Arima Kinen Turf2,500L
120117 Finsceal Beo (IRE)4FIRE2nd Tattersalls Gold Cup Turf2,112I
120117Geordieland (FR)7HGB1st Yorkshire Cup Turf2,816E
120117Georgie Boy (USA)3CUSA1st
1st
San Vicente Stakes
San Felipe Stakes
Artificial
Artificial
1,408
1,710
S
M
120117Hyperbaric (USA)5GUSA1st Citation Handicap Turf1,710M
120117 Indian Blessing (USA)3FUSA1st Test Stakes Dirt1,408S
120117 Inspiration (AUS)5GHK1st Hong Kong Sprint Turf1,200S
120117Intangaroo (USA)4FUSA1st
1st
Humana Distaff Stakes
Ballerina Stakes
Dirt
Dirt
1,408
1,408
S
S
120117Inti Raimi (JPN)6HJPN3rd Takarazuka Kinen Turf2,200L
120117 Lava Man (USA)7GUSA3rd Charles Whittingham Memorial H. Turf2,012I
120117Light Fantastic (AUS)4GAUS1st J. J. Liston Stakes Turf1,400M
120117Loup Breton (IRE)4CFR2nd Prix Dollar Turf1,950I
120117Marasco (AUS)5GAUS1st
1st
H. G. Bolton Sprint
Belmont Sprint
Turf
Turf
1,200
1,400
S
M
120117Marsh Side (USA)5HUSA1st Canadian International Turf2,414L
120117Mast Track (USA)4CUSA1st Hollywood Gold Cup Artificial2,012I
120117 Nashoba's Key (USA)5MUSA1st Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap Artificial1,811M
120117 Precious Kitten (USA)5MUSA1st Gamely Stakes Turf1,811M
120117Pressing (IRE)5HGB2nd
1st
Premio Presidente della Repubblica
Topkapi Trophy
Turf
Turf
2,000
1,600
I
M
120117Promising Lead (GB)4FGB1st Pretty Polly Stakes Turf2,012I
120117 Red Giant (USA)4CUSA1st Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship Turf2,012I
120117 Red Rocks (IRE)5HGB1st Man o' War Stakes Turf2,213L
120117Russian Cross (IRE)3CFR1st
2nd
Prix Guillaume d'Ornano
Prix du Prince d'Orange
Turf
Turf
2,000
2,000
I
I
120117Schiaparelli (GER)5HGB2nd Prix Foy Turf2,400L
120117Spirito del Vento (FR)5GFR1st Prix Daniel Wildenstein Turf1,600M
120117 Takeover Target (AUS)8
9
GAUS1st
1st
KrisFlyer International Sprint
Winterbottom Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,200
1,200
S
S
120117 Whobegotyou (AUS)3GAUS1st Caulfield Guineas Turf1,600M
155116Blumenblatt (JPN)5MJPN1st Mile Championship Turf1,600M
155116 Borderlescott (GB)6GGB1st Nunthorpe Stakes Turf1,006S
155116Buy and Sell (SAF)4GSAF4thJ&B MetTurf2,000I
155116Campanologist (USA)3CGB4th Eclipse Stakes Turf2,018I
155116Cima de Triomphe (IRE)3CITY9th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf2,400L
155116Court Vision (USA)3CUSA1st Hollywood Derby Turf2,012I
155116Crossharbour (GB)4CFR1st Prix du Conseil de Paris Turf2,400L
155116 Egyptian Ra (NZ)7GHK1st
3rd
International Mile Trial
Hong Kong Mile
Turf
Turf
1,600
1,600
M
M
155116 Equiano (FR)3CSPA1st King's Stand Stakes Turf1,006S
155116Fine Grain (JPN)5HJPN3rd Mile Championship Turf1,600M
155116 Green Birdie (NZ)5GHK2nd Hong Kong Sprint Turf1,200S
155116Guillotine (NZ)4CAUS1st
3rd
Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes
Yalumba Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,600
2,000
M
I
155116 Harlem Rocker (CAN)3CUSA2nd↓ Cigar Mile Handicap Dirt1,609M
155116Honolulu (IRE)4CIRE1st Doncaster Cup Turf3,621E
155116Hunting Tower (SAF)5GSAF3rdJ&B MetTurf2,000I
155116Ideal World (USA)3CFR2nd Prix Niel Turf2,400L
155116In Summation (USA)5HUSA1st
2nd
Palos Verdes Handicap
Bing Crosby Handicap
Artificial
Artificial
1,207
1,207
S
S
155116Jaguar Mail (JPN)4CJPN3rd Hong Kong Vase Turf2,400L
155116Lewis Michael (USA)5HUSA1st Pat O'Brien Handicap Artificial1,408S
155116Liang Kay (GER)3CGER1st Fürstenberg-Rennen Turf2,000I
155116Meisho Tokon (JPN)6HJPN2nd Japan Cup Dirt Dirt1,800M
155116Mentality (AUS)4
5
GAUS1st
1st
Canterbury Stakes
George Main Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,550
1,600
M
M
155116Mores Wells (GB)4CIRE1st
3rd
Ballyroan Stakes
Irish Champion Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,414
2,012
L
I
155116 Natagora (FR)3FFR2nd Prix Jacques Le Marois Turf1,600M
155116Niconero (AUS)6GAUS1st Futurity Stakes Turf1,600M
155116Oriental Tiger (GER)5HGER1st Gerling-Preis Turf2,400L
155116Out of Control (BRZ)4
5
C
H
USA2nd
2nd
Manhattan Handicap
Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship
Turf
Turf
2,012
2,012
I
I
155116Packing Winner (NZ)5GHK1st Champions & Chater Cup Turf2,400L
155116Precious Boy (GER)3CGER1st Grosse Europa-Meile Turf1,600M
155116Purple Moon (IRE)5GGB2nd Hong Kong Vase Turf2,400L
155116 Rahy's Attorney (CAN)4GCAN1st Woodbine Mile Turf1,609M
155116Rebel Raider (AUS)3CAUS1st Victoria Derby Turf2,500L
155116Rio de la Plata (USA)3CGB3rd Prix Jean Prat Turf1,600M
155116Royal and Regal (IRE)4GGB1st
2nd
John Porter Stakes
Yorkshire Cup
Turf
Turf
2,419
2,816
L
E
155116Sakura Mega Wonder (JPN)5HJPN6th Tenno Sho (Autumn) Turf2,000I
155116Sarrera (AUS)7GAUS1st
1st
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Doomben Cup
Turf
Turf
2,000
2,020
I
I
155116 Sealy Hill (CAN)4FCAN2nd Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Turf2,012I
155116Spring at Last (USA)5HUSA1st Donn Handicap Dirt1,811M
155116Surf Cat (USA)6HUSA1st
2nd
San Carlos Handicap
San Diego Handicap
Artificial
Artificial
1,408
1,710
S
M
155116 Tale of Ekati (USA)3CUSA1st↑ Cigar Mile Handicap Dirt1,609M
155116Tough Tiz's Sis (USA)4FUSA1st Ruffian Handicap Dirt1,710M
155116US Ranger (USA)4CIRE2nd July Cup Turf1,207S
155116Wait a While (USA)5MUSA1st
3rd
Yellow Ribbon Stakes
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Turf
Turf
2,012
2,012
I
I
155116Watar (IRE)3CFR1st
5th
Prix Chaudenay
Prix Royal-Oak
Turf
Turf
3,000
3,100
E
E
155116Whatsthescript (IRE)4CUSA3rd Breeders' Cup Mile Turf1,609M
155116Zaftig (USA)3FUSA1st Acorn Stakes Dirt1,609M
155116 Zipping (AUS)7GAUS3rd
2nd
Turnbull Stakes
W. S. Cox Plate
Turf
Turf
2,000
2,040
I
I
202115A P Arrow (USA)6HUSA2nd
4th
Donn Handicap
Dubai World Cup
Dirt
Dirt
1,811
2,000
M
I
202115Admire Aura (JPN)4CJPN1st Kyoto Kinen Turf2,200L
202115 African Rose (GB)3FFR2nd Prix Maurice de Gheest Turf1,300S
202115Alamosa (NZ)4CAUS1st Toorak Handicap Turf1,600M
202115Albertus Maximus (USA)4CUSA3rd
1st
Goodwood Stakes (USA)
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile
Artificial
Artificial
1,811
1,609
M
M
202115Alessandro Volta (GB)3CIRE4th↓ Irish Derby Turf2,414L
202115Arson Squad (USA)5GUSA4th Cigar Mile Handicap Dirt1,609M
202115Asakusa Kings (JPN)4CJPN3rd
3rd
Osaka Hai
Tenno Sho (Spring)
Turf
Turf
2,000
3,200
I
E
202115Asian Winds (JPN)4FJPN1st Victoria Mile Turf1,600M
202115 Awesome Gem (USA)5GUSA3rd San Antonio Handicap Artificial1,811M
202115Bankable (IRE)4CGB2nd
2nd
Steventon Stakes
Celebration Mile
Turf
Turf
2,017
1,609
I
M
202115Bannaby (FR)5HSPA1st Prix du Cadran Turf4,000E
202115Black Seventeen (USA)4CUSA1st Vosburgh Stakes Dirt1,207S
202115Blue Monday (GB)7GGB1st Arc Trial Turf2,217L
202115 Bullish Luck (USA)9GHK1st
3rd
Centenary Vase
Hong Kong Gold Cup
Turf
Turf
1,800
2,000
M
I
202115Carriage Trail (USA)5MUSA1st Spinster Stakes Artificial1,811M
202115Casino Prince (AUS)4CAUS1st
3rd
2nd
3rd
Chipping Norton Stakes
George Ryder Stakes
Doncaster Handicap
All Aged Stakes
Turf
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,600
1,500
1,600
1,400
M
M
M
M
202115Casual Pass (AUS)8GAUS2nd Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes Turf1,600M
202115Cat Junior (USA)3CGB4th
4th
2nd
St. James's Palace Stakes
Prix Jean Prat
Challenge Stakes
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,609
1,600
1,408
M
M
M
202115 Champs Elysees (GB)5HUSA8th
1st
Breeders' Cup Classic
Hollywood Turf Cup
Artificial
Turf
2,012
2,414
I
L
202115Coastal Path (GB)4CFR1st Prix Vicomtesse Vigier Turf3,100E
202115Dearest Trickski (USA)4FUSA1st A Gleam Handicap Artificial1,408S
202115Dynaforce (USA)5MUSA1st Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes Turf2,012I
202115Egerton (GER)7HGER1st Hansa-Preis Turf2,400L
202115 Eremein (AUS)6GAUS1stFestival Stakes (AUS)Turf1,500M
202115Field Rouge (JPN)6HJPN1st Kawasaki Kinen Dirt2,100I
202115 Fleeting Spirit (IRE)3FGB1st Temple Stakes Turf1,006S
202115Floatyourboat (SAF)5GSAF5th
6th
J&B Met
Astrapak 1900
Turf
Turf
2,000
1,900
I
I
202115Floral Pegasus (AUS)5HHK2nd
2nd
7th
Stewards' Cup
Hong Kong Gold Cup
Dubai Duty Free
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,600
2,000
1,777
M
I
M
202115Folk Opera (IRE)4FGB1st
1st
Prix Jean Romanet
E. P. Taylor Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,000
2,012
I
I
202115Gagnoa (IRE)3FFR2nd Prix de Diane Turf2,100I
202115 Gayego (USA)3CUSA1st Arkansas Derby Dirt1,811M
202115 Gio Ponti (USA)3CUSA1st
2nd
Virginia Derby
Jamaica Handicap
Turf
Turf
2,012
1,811
I
M
202115Grasshopper (USA)4CUSA2nd New Orleans Handicap Dirt1,811M
202115Happy Boy (BRZ)4CBRZ1stAl Maktoum Challenge R1Dirt1,600M
202115High Rock (IRE)3CFR1st
4th
Prix La Force
Prix du Jockey Club
Turf
Turf
2,000
2,100
I
I
202115Idiot Proof (USA)4CUSA2nd Dubai Golden Shaheen Dirt1,200S
202115Inspector (TUR)4CTUR1stBosphorus CupTurf2,400L
202115 Jalil (USA)4CUAE1stAl Maktoum Challenge R3Dirt2,000I
202115Kings Gambit (SAF)3GSAF1stSouth African ClassicTurf1,800M
202115Littorio (AUS)4GAUS3rd Underwood Stakes Turf1,800M
202115 Lucarno (USA)4CGB1st Princess of Wales's Stakes Turf2,414L
202115Lucky Island (ARG)4CUSA1st Tom Fool Handicap Dirt1,408S
202115Magnus (AUS)5HAUS2nd
2nd
4th
2nd
Oakleigh Plate
Newmarket Handicap
The Galaxy
KrisFlyer International Sprint
Turf
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,100
1,200
1,100
1,200
S
S
S
S
202115Maraahel (IRE)7HGB2nd Brigadier Gerard Stakes Turf2,018I
202115 Master O'Reilly (NZ)6GAUS4th Melbourne Cup Turf3,200E
202115Mauralakana (FR)5MUSA1st Beverly D. Stakes Turf1,911I
202115Mistical Plan4FUSA1st Princess Rooney Handicap Dirt1,207S
202115Muhannak (IRE)4GGB1st Breeders' Cup Marathon Artificial2,414L
202115Murtajill (AUS)3CAUS2nd All Aged Stakes Turf1,400M
202115Nahoodh (IRE)3FGB1st Falmouth Stakes Turf1,609M
202115Never Bouchon (JPN)5HJPN7th Japan Cup Turf2,400L
202115 Nom du Jeu (NZ)3
4
4
4
CNZ1st
2nd
3rd
2nd
Australian Derby
Stoney Bridge Stakes
Kelt Capital Stakes
Caulfield Cup
Turf
Turf
Turf
Turf
2,400
1,600
2,040
2,400
L
M
I
L
202115Orange County (NZ)6GAUS1st Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Turf1,400M
202115Osumi Grass One (JPN)6HJPN7th Tenno Sho (Autumn) Turf2,000I
202115Paratroopers (AUS)5GAUS1st Expressway Stakes Turf1,200S
202115Past the Point (USA)4CUSA2nd Woodward Stakes Dirt1,811M
202115 Presious Passion (USA)5GUSA1st United Nations Stakes Turf2,213L
202115Prospect Wells (FR)3CFR2nd Grand Prix de Paris Turf2,400L
202115 Pyro (USA)3CUSA1st
2nd
Northern Dancer Stakes
Jim Dandy Stakes
Dirt
Dirt
1,710
1,811
M
M
202115Red Ruler (NZ)4GNZ2nd Kelt Capital Stakes Turf2,040I
202115Rob Roy (USA)6HGB5th Eclipse Stakes Turf2,018I
202115Sanziro (AUS)6GHK3rd KrisFlyer International Sprint Turf1,200S
202115 Seachange (NZ)5MNZ1st Telegraph Handicap Turf1,200S
202115Shinzig (AUS)6HAUS1st C. F. Orr Stakes Turf1,400M
202115 Sixties Icon (GB)5HGB1st
1st
Festival Stakes (GB)
Geoffrey Freer Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,986
2,671
I
L
202115Smooth Air (USA)3CUSA7th Breeders' Cup Classic Artificial2,012I
202115Soldier's Dancer (USA)4GUSA1st Miami Mile Handicap Turf1,609M
202115Spirit of Tara (AUS)6HAUS4th The BMW Turf2,400L
202115Spring House (USA)6GUSA1st San Luis Obispo Handicap Turf2,414L
202115Stotsfold (GB)5GGB1st Winter Hill Stakes Turf2,018I
202115 Strike a Deal (USA)4CUSA1st Red Smith Handicap Turf2,213L
202115Sub Rose (IRE)3FFR1st Prix de Royaumont Turf2,400L
202115Sudan (IRE)5HUSA4th Man o' War Stakes Turf2,213L
202115Swick (NZ)6
7
GAUS2nd
1st
Lightning Stakes
Patinack Farm Classic
Turf
Turf
1,000
1,200
S
S
202115Tariq (GB)4CGB3rd Lockinge Stakes Turf1,609M
202115Theseo (AUS)5GAUS2nd
1st
1st
George Main Stakes
Epsom Handicap
Mackinnon Stakes
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,600
1,600
2,000
M
M
I
202115Thorn Song (USA)5HUSA1st Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes Turf1,609M
202115Tuesday Joy (NZ)4FAUS1st The BMW Turf2,400L
202115Typhoon Zed (AUS)5GAUS1st Manikato Stakes Turf1,200S
202115Valdino (GER)3GGER1st Deutsches St. Leger Turf2,800E
202115 Viewed (AUS)5HAUS1st Melbourne Cup Turf3,200E
202115Visionaire (USA)3CUSA1st King's Bishop Stakes Dirt1,408S
202115Visit (GB)3FGB
USA
3rd
3rd
Sun Chariot Stakes
Matriarch Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,609
1,609
M
M
202115Wanderin Boy (USA)7HUSA2nd Jockey Club Gold Cup Dirt2,012I
202115War Artist (AUS)4GGB2nd
2nd
3rd
Duke of York Stakes
Golden Jubilee Stakes
July Cup
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,207
1,207
1,207
S
S
S
202115 War Pass (USA)3CUSA2nd Wood Memorial Stakes Dirt1,811M

Top ranked horses

The following table shows the top ranked horses overall, the top three-year-olds, the top older horses and the top fillies and mares in the 2008 Rankings. It also shows the leading performers in various subdivisions of each group, which are defined by the distances of races, and the surfaces on which they are run. [5]

All Horses
All SurfacesDirt / ArtificialTurf
All Distances130 Curlin
New Approach
130 Curlin 130 New Approach
Sprint123 Midnight Lute
Sacred Kingdom
123 Midnight Lute 123 Sacred Kingdom
Mile130 Curlin 130 Curlin 127 Raven's Pass
Intermediate130 Curlin
New Approach
130 Curlin 130 New Approach
Long128 Zarkava 118 Da' Tara 128 Zarkava
Extended122 Conduit
Septimus
Yeats
not listed122 Conduit
Septimus
Yeats
Three-Year-Olds
All SurfacesDirt / ArtificialTurf
All Distances130 New Approach 129 Raven's Pass 130 New Approach
Sprint122 Weekend Hussler [6] 119 Fatal Bullet 122 Weekend Hussler
Mile127 Raven's Pass 122 Big Brown 127 Raven's Pass
Intermediate130 New Approach 129 Raven's Pass 130 New Approach
Long128 Zarkava 118 Da' Tara 128 Zarkava
Extended122 Conduit not listed122 Conduit
Older Horses
All SurfacesDirt / ArtificialTurf
All Distances130 Curlin 130 Curlin 127 Duke of Marmalade
Sprint123 Midnight Lute
Sacred Kingdom
123 Midnight Lute 123 Sacred Kingdom
Mile130 Curlin 130 Curlin 124 Good Ba Ba
Intermediate130 Curlin 130 Curlin 127 Duke of Marmalade
Long126 Duke of Marmalade 115Muhannak126 Duke of Marmalade
Extended122Septimus
Yeats
not listed122Septimus
Yeats
Fillies and Mares
All SurfacesDirt / ArtificialTurf
All Distances128 Zarkava 125 Zenyatta 128 Zarkava
Sprint118 Ventura 118 Ventura 115African Rose
Fleeting Spirit
Seachange
Mile125 Goldikova
Zenyatta
125 Zenyatta 125 Goldikova
Intermediate125 Zarkava 118 Ginger Punch
Hystericalady
Music Note
Proud Spell
125 Zarkava
Long128 Zarkava not listed128 Zarkava
Extendednot listednot listednot listed

Guide

A complete guide to the main table above.

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