2009 World Thoroughbred Rankings

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The 2009 World Thoroughbred Rankings was the 2009 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 2010. [2] It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2009. It was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or were trained.

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This year's highest rating was awarded to Sea the Stars for his performance in the Irish Champion Stakes. [3] He was given a rating of 136. A total of 333 horses were included in the list, 45 more than the previous year.

Full rankings for 2009

Rank
Rating
Horse
Age
Sex
Trained
Pos.
Race
Surface
Dist.
Cat.
1136 Sea the Stars (IRE)3CIRE1st Irish Champion Stakes Turf2,012I
131 Sea the Stars (IRE)3CIRE1st Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf2,400L
2130 Goldikova (IRE)4FFR1st Prix Jacques Le Marois Turf1,600M
3129 Rip Van Winkle (IRE)3CIRE2nd
1st
Eclipse Stakes
Sussex Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,018
1,609
I
M
4128 Fame and Glory (GB)3CIRE1st
2nd
Irish Derby
Irish Champion Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,414
2,012
L
I
4128 Zenyatta (USA) [4] 5MUSA1st
1st
Milady Handicap
Breeders' Cup Classic
Artificial
Artificial
1,710
2,012
M
I
6127 Rachel Alexandra (USA)3FUSA1st
1st
1st
Kentucky Oaks
Mother Goose Stakes
Haskell Invitational Stakes
Dirt
Dirt
Dirt
1,811
1,811
1,811
M
M
M
7125 Cavalryman (GB)3CFR3rd Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf2,400L
7125 Conduit (IRE)4CGB1st
4th
1st
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S.
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Breeders' Cup Turf
Turf
Turf
Turf
2,414
2,400
2,414
L
L
L
7125 Gio Ponti (USA)4CUSA2nd Breeders' Cup Classic Artificial2,012I
7125 Gladiatorus (USA)4CUAE1st Dubai Duty Free Turf1,777M
7125 Youmzain (IRE)6HGB2nd Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf2,400L
12124 Mastercraftsman (IRE)3CIRE2nd
3rd
International Stakes
Irish Champion Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,092
2,012
I
I
12124 Paco Boy (IRE)4CGB2nd Sussex Stakes Turf1,609M
12124 Well Armed (USA)6GUSA1st Dubai World Cup Dirt2,000I
15123 Presious Passion (USA)6GUSA2nd Breeders' Cup Turf Turf2,414L
15123 Summer Bird (USA)3CUSA1st
1st
Travers Stakes
Jockey Club Gold Cup
Dirt
Dirt
2,012
2,012
I
I
15123 Twice Over (GB)4CGB3rd Breeders' Cup Classic Artificial2,012I
15123 Vision d'Etat (FR)4CFR1st Hong Kong Cup Turf2,000I
19122Company (JPN)8HJPN1st Tenno Sho (Autumn) Turf2,000I
19122Courageous Cat (USA)3CUSA2nd Breeders' Cup Mile Turf1,609M
19122Dream Journey (JPN)5HJPN1st Arima Kinen Turf2,500L
19122Getaway (GER)6HGER1st Grosser Preis von Baden Turf2,400L
19122 Good Ba Ba (USA)7GHK1st
1st
Stewards' Cup
Hong Kong Mile
Turf
Turf
1,600
1,600
M
M
19122 Mine That Bird (USA)3GUSA1st
2nd
Kentucky Derby
Preakness Stakes
Dirt
Dirt
2,012
1,911
I
I
19122 Sacred Kingdom (AUS)5GHK1st KrisFlyer International Sprint Turf1,200S
19122 Scenic Blast (AUS)4GAUS1st
1st
Newmarket Handicap
King's Stand Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,200
1,006
S
S
19122 So You Think (NZ)3CAUS1st
2nd
W. S. Cox Plate
Emirates Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,040
1,600
I
M
19122 Stacelita (FR)3FFR1st Prix de Diane Turf2,100I
19122 Tartan Bearer (IRE)4CGB2nd King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. Turf2,414L
19122 Viewed (AUS)6HAUS1st Caulfield Cup Turf2,400L
19122 Yeats (IRE)8HIRE1st Ascot Gold Cup Turf4,023E
19122Zacinto (GB)3CGB2nd Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf1,609M
33121 Ask (GB)6HGB3rd King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. Turf2,414L
33121Casual Conquest (IRE)4GIRE1st
1st
Tattersalls Gold Cup
Royal Whip Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,112
2,012
I
I
33121Delegator (GB)3CGB2nd St. James's Palace Stakes Turf1,609M
121 Mastercraftsman (IRE)3CIRE1st Diamond Stakes Artificial2,149L
33121Mawatheeq (USA)4CGB2nd Champion Stakes Turf2,012I
33121Musket Man (USA)3CUSA3rd Preakness Stakes Dirt1,911I
33121Oken Bruce Lee (JPN)4CJPN2nd Japan Cup Turf2,400L
33121Pocket Power (SAF)6GSAF1stJ&B MetTurf2,000I
33121 Quality Road (USA)3CUSA2nd Jockey Club Gold Cup Dirt2,012I
33121Rocket Man (AUS)3GSIN2nd KrisFlyer International Sprint Turf1,200S
121 Summer Bird (USA)3CUSA1st Belmont Stakes Dirt2,414L
33121Varenar (FR)3CFR1st Prix de la Forêt Turf1,400M
43120Aqlaam (GB)4CGB2nd
1st
Prix Jacques Le Marois
Prix du Moulin de Longchamp
Turf
Turf
1,600
1,600
M
M
43120 Collection (IRE)4GHK2nd Hong Kong Cup Turf2,000I
43120Court Vision (USA)4CUSA4th Breeders' Cup Mile Turf1,609M
43120 Dar Re Mi (GB)4FGB5th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf2,400L
43120 Deep Sky (JPN)4CJPN2ndOsaka HaiTurf2,000I
43120 Einstein (BRZ)6HUSA1st Santa Anita Handicap Artificial2,012I
43120Fabulous Strike (USA)6GUSA2nd Carter Handicap Dirt1,408S
43120Gitano Hernando (GB)3CGB1st Goodwood Stakes (USA) Artificial1,811M
43120Gloria de Campeao (BRZ)5HFR1st Singapore Airlines International Cup Turf2,000I
43120Justenuffhumor (USA)4CUSA3rd Breeders' Cup Mile Turf1,609M
43120 Kodiak Kowboy (USA)4CUSA1st Vosburgh Stakes Dirt1,207S
43120 Le Havre (IRE)3CFR1st Prix du Jockey Club Turf2,100I
43120 Midday (GB)3FGB1st Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf Turf2,012I
43120Never on Sunday (FR)4CFR3rd Prince of Wales's Stakes Turf2,012I
43120 Presvis (GB)5GGB1st QE II Cup Turf2,000I
43120 Sariska (GB)3FGB1st Irish Oaks Turf2,414L
43120Silver Frost (IRE)3CFR1st Poule d'Essai des Poulains Turf1,600M
43120 Spanish Moon (USA)5HGB1st Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud Turf2,400L
43120 Viva Pataca (GB)7GHK4thSha Tin TrophyTurf1,600M
43120 Vodka (JPN)5MJPN1st
1st
Victoria Mile
Yasuda Kinen
Turf
Turf
1,600
1,600
M
M
43120 Whobegotyou (AUS)4GAUS1st
1st
Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes
Yalumba Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,600
2,000
M
I
43120Wiener Walzer (GER)3CGER1st Rheinland-Pokal Turf2,400L
65119 Alandi (IRE)4CIRE1st Prix du Cadran Turf4,000E
65119Albertus Maximus (USA)5HUSA1st Donn Handicap Dirt1,811M
65119All Silent (AUS)6GAUS1st Patinack Farm Classic Turf1,200S
65119 Apache Cat (AUS)6GAUS1st Australia Stakes Turf1,200S
65119Big City Man (USA)4CKSA1st Dubai Golden Shaheen Dirt1,200S
65119Bronze Cannon (USA)4CGB1st Hardwicke Stakes Turf2,414L
65119 Careless Jewel (USA)3FUSA1st
1st
Alabama Stakes
Cotillion Stakes
Dirt
Dirt
2,012
1,710
I
M
65119 Champs Elysees (GB)6HUSA1st Canadian International Turf2,414L
65119 Colonel John (USA)4CUSA2nd
5th
Goodwood Stakes (USA)
Breeders' Cup Classic
Artificial
Artificial
1,811
2,012
M
I
65119 Egyptian Ra (NZ)7GHK1st Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup Turf1,400M
65119 Golden Sword (GB)3CIRE5th Epsom Derby Turf2,423L
65119 Happy Zero (AUS)5GHK1stInternational Sprint TrialTurf1,200S
65119 Life Is Sweet (USA)4FUSA1st Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Artificial1,811M
65119 Macho Again (USA)4CUSA2nd Woodward Stakes Dirt1,811M
65119Masterofthehorse (IRE)3CIRE3rd Epsom Derby Turf2,423L
65119Matsurida Gogh (JPN)6HJPN1stAll ComersTurf2,200L
119 Quality Road (USA)3CUSA1st Amsterdam Stakes Dirt1,308S
65119Quijano (GER)7GGER2nd Northern Dancer Turf Stakes Turf2,414L
65119Richard's Kid (USA)4CUSA1st Pacific Classic Stakes Artificial2,012I
65119 Screen Hero (JPN)5HJPN2nd Tenno Sho (Autumn) Turf2,000I
65119Shalanaya (IRE)3FFR1st Prix de l'Opéra Turf2,000I
65119 Takeover Target (AUS)9GAUS1st
1st
T. J. Smith Stakes
Goodwood Stakes (AUS)
Turf
Turf
1,200
1,200
S
S
65119 Zensational (USA)3CUSA1st Pat O'Brien Stakes Artificial1,408S
87118Archipenko (USA)5HUAE1stZabeel MileTurf1,600M
87118 California Flag (USA)5GUSA1st Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint Turf1,308S
87118Cesare (GB)8GGB2nd Queen Anne Stakes Turf1,609M
87118 Efficient (NZ)6GAUS1st Turnbull Stakes Turf2,000I
87118Espoir City (JPN)4CJPN1st Japan Cup Dirt Dirt1,800M
87118 Fellowship (NZ)7GHK3rd Hong Kong Mile Turf1,600M
87118 Fleeting Spirit (IRE)4FGB1st July Cup Turf1,207S
87118 Ghanaati (USA)3FGB1st Coronation Stakes Turf1,609M
87118Heart of Dreams (AUS)4GAUS1st
2nd
Underwood Stakes
Yalumba Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,800
2,000
M
I
87118Icon Project (USA)4FUSA1st Personal Ensign Stakes Dirt2,012I
87118 Informed Decision (USA)4FUSA1st Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Artificial1,408S
87118Jaguar Mail (JPN)5HJPN4th Hong Kong Vase Turf2,400L
87118Jukebox Jury (IRE)3CGB1st
2nd
Preis von Europa
Canadian International
Turf
Turf
2,400
2,414
L
L
87118Kasbah Bliss (FR)7GFR2nd
3rd
Prix du Cadran
Hong Kong Vase
Turf
Turf
4,000
2,400
E
L
87118 Kingsgate Native (IRE)4CGB1st King George Stakes Turf1,006S
87118 Logi Universe (JPN)3CJPN1st Tokyo Yushun Turf2,400L
87118Lord Shanakill (USA)3CGB3rd
1st
St. James's Palace Stakes
Prix Jean Prat
Turf
Turf
1,609
1,600
M
M
87118Maldivian (NZ)6
7
GAUS1st
4th
C. F. Orr Stakes
Turnbull Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,400
2,000
M
I
87118 Music Note (USA)4FUSA1st
1st
Ballerina Stakes
Beldame Stakes
Dirt
Dirt
1,408
1,811
S
M
87118One World (AUS)5HHK2nd Hong Kong Sprint Turf1,200S
87118Pipedreamer (GB)5HGB1st Prix Dollar Turf1,950I
87118Pure Clan (USA)4FUSA1st
1st
2nd
Modesty Handicap
Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,911
2,012
2,012
I
I
I
87118Racing to Win (AUS)7GAUS1st Theo Marks Stakes Turf1,400M
87118 Regal Parade (GB)5GGB1st Haydock Sprint Cup Turf1,207S
87118 Sahpresa (USA)4FFR1st Sun Chariot Stakes Turf1,609M
87118Sakura Mega Wonder (JPN)6HJPN2nd Takarazuka Kinen Turf2,200L
87118Scenic Shot (AUS)7GAUS3rd
1st
Turnbull Stakes
Mackinnon Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,000
2,000
I
I
87118Total Gallery (IRE)3CGB1st Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Turf1,000S
87118Trincot (FR)4CFR1st Prix d'Harcourt Turf2,000I
87118 Typhoon Tracy (AUS)4FAUS1st Myer Classic Turf1,600M
87118 Ventura (USA)5MUSA1st
1st
1st
Santa Monica Handicap
Woodbine Mile
Matriarch Stakes
Artificial
Turf
Turf
1,408
1,609
1,609
S
M
M
118117Adlerflug (GER)5HGER3rd Prix Ganay Turf2,100I
118117Age of Aquarius (IRE)3CIRE2nd Grand Prix de Paris Turf2,400L
118117Alamosa (NZ)4CAUS2nd C. F. Orr Stakes Turf1,400M
118117Alwaary (USA)3CGB4th King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. Turf2,414L
118117 Art Connoisseur (IRE)3CGB1st Golden Jubilee Stakes Turf1,207S
118117 Asiatic Boy (ARG)5HUAE1st
2nd
Al Maktoum Challenge R3
Stephen Foster Handicap
Dirt
Dirt
2,000
1,811
I
M
118117 Blame (USA)3CUSA1st
1st
Fayette Stakes
Clark Handicap
Artificial
Dirt
1,811
1,811
M
M
118117 Buena Vista (JPN)3FJPN2nd Arima Kinen Turf2,500L
118117 Cirrus des Aigles (FR)3GFR1st
5th
Prix du Conseil de Paris
Hong Kong Vase
Turf
Turf
2,400
2,400
L
L
118117City Leader (IRE)4CGB5th Champion Stakes Turf2,012I
118117Cowboy Cal (USA)4CUSA2nd
2nd
1st
Turf Classic Stakes
Bernard Baruch Handicap
Oak Tree Mile
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,811
1,811
1,609
M
M
M
118117Danleigh (AUS)5
6
GAUS2nd
1st
Stradbroke Handicap
Manikato Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,400
1,200
M
S
118117 Daryakana (FR)3FFR1st Hong Kong Vase Turf2,400L
118117 Duncan (GB)4CGB4th Coronation Cup Turf2,423L
118117 Dunkirk (USA)3CUSA2nd Belmont Stakes Dirt2,414L
118117Eastern Anthem (IRE)5HUAE
GB
GB
1st
2nd
2nd
Dubai Sheema Classic
Grosser Preis von Baden
Preis von Europa
Turf
Turf
Turf
2,400
2,400
2,400
L
L
L
118117 Elusive Wave (IRE)3FFR1st
2nd
Poule d'Essai des Pouliches
Prix Rothschild
Turf
Turf
1,600
1,600
M
M
118117Famous Name (GB)4CIRE1st
2nd
3rd
Desmond Stakes
Prix du Moulin de Longchamp
Prix Dollar
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,609
1,600
1,950
M
M
I
118117Faridat (USA)4CJPN3rd Yasuda Kinen Turf1,600M
118117Finjaan (GB)3CGB1st Lennox Stakes Turf1,408M
118117 Forever Together (USA)5MUSA1st
2nd
Diana Stakes
Canadian Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,811
1,811
M
M
118117Fuisse (FR)3CFR2nd Prix du Jockey Club Turf2,100I
118117Gan Amhras (IRE)3CIRE3rd 2,000 Guineas Stakes Turf1,609M
118117Geordieland (FR)8HGB1st Henry II Stakes Turf3,290E
118117Grand Couturier (GB)6HUSA1st Bowling Green Handicap Turf2,213L
118117Gris de Gris (IRE)5HFR2nd
1st
Prix Dollar
Grand Prix de Marseille
Turf
Turf
1,950
2,000
I
I
118117 I Want Revenge (USA)3CUSA1st Wood Memorial Stakes Dirt1,811M
118117J J the Jet Plane (SAF)4GUAE
GB
GB
1st
1st
3rd
Al Quoz Sprint
Leisure Stakes
July Cup
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,200
1,207
1,207
S
S
S
118117Joy and Fun (NZ)6GHK3rd Hong Kong Sprint Turf1,200S
118117 Kip Deville (USA)6HUSA1st Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap Turf1,811M
118117Loup Breton (IRE)5HFR2nd Prix Ganay Turf2,100I
118117Lucky Secret (AUS)6GAUS1st Schillaci Stakes Turf1,000S
118117Main Aim (GB)4CGB2nd July Cup Turf1,207S
118117Marsh Side (USA)6HUSA4th Northern Dancer Turf Stakes Turf2,414L
118117 Mastery (GB)3CGB1st St. Leger Stakes Turf2,937E
118117Meiner Kitz (JPN)6HJPN1st Tenno Sho (Spring) Turf3,200E
118117Mic Mac (AUS)4GAUS1st
2nd
Memsie Stakes
Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,400
1,600
M
M
118117Monterey Jazz (USA)5HUSA1st American Handicap Turf1,811M
118117Mourayan (IRE)3CIRE3rd Irish Derby Turf2,414L
118117Oiseau de Feu (USA)3CFR2nd Prix Jean Prat Turf1,600M
118117Patkai (IRE)4CGB2nd Ascot Gold Cup Turf4,023E
118117Predatory Pricer (AUS)4CAUS3rd Underwood Stakes Turf1,800M
118117Pressing (IRE)6HGB1st Bayerisches Zuchtrennen Turf2,000I
118117 Rahy's Attorney (CAN)5GCAN1st Nijinsky Stakes Turf2,012I
118117Rail Trip (USA)4GUSA1st
3rd
Hollywood Gold Cup
Pacific Classic Stakes
Artificial
Artificial
2,012
2,012
I
I
118117Schiaparelli (GER)6HGB1st
2nd
Gran Premio del Jockey Club
Prix Royal-Oak
Turf
Turf
2,400
3,100
L
E
118117 Sight Winner (NZ)5
6
GHK1st
2nd
Champions Mile
International Mile Trial
Turf
Turf
1,600
1,600
M
M
118117 Starspangledbanner (AUS)3CAUS1st Caulfield Guineas Turf1,600M
118117Success Brocken (JPN)4CJPN1st February Stakes Dirt1,600M
118117Sweet Hearth (USA)3FFR2nd Prix de la Forêt Turf1,400M
118117Swiss Ace (AUS)4CAUS2nd
4th
1st
Newmarket Handicap
The Galaxy
Sir Byrne Hart Stakes
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,200
1,100
1,200
S
S
S
118117Thumbs Up (NZ)4GHK3rd
2nd
QE II Cup
Champions & Chater Cup
Turf
Turf
2,000
2,400
I
L
118117Vermilion (JPN)7HJPN1stTeio ShoDirt2,000I
118117Vigor (NZ)5GAUS1st Makybe Diva Stakes Turf1,600M
118117 Vineyard Haven (USA)3CUSA3rd Cigar Mile Handicap Dirt1,609M
118117Voila Ici (IRE)4CITY1st Premio Roma Turf2,000I
118117Wajir (FR)3CFR1st Prix de Lutèce Turf3,000E
175116Al Nasrain (JPN)5HJPN2nd
6th
Tenno Sho (Spring)
Takarazuka Kinen
Turf
Turf
3,200
2,200
E
L
175116Antara (GER)3FGER1st Preis der Deutschen Einheit Turf2,000I
175116Bank Robber (AUS)5GAUS3rd
3rd
Schweppes Stakes
Patinack Farm Classic
Turf
Turf
1,200
1,200
S
S
175116 Benny the Bull (USA)6HUSA2nd True North Handicap Dirt1,207S
175116Black Piranha (AUS)5
5
6
6
GAUS2nd
1st
2nd
2nd
Doomben 10,000
Stradbroke Handicap
Cameron Handicap
George Main Stakes
Turf
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,350
1,400
1,300
1,600
M
M
S
M
175116Board Meeting (IRE)3FFR2nd Prix de l'Opéra Turf2,000I
175116 Borderlescott (GB)7GGB1st Nunthorpe Stakes Turf1,006S
175116Bribon (FR)6GUSA1st
2nd
Metropolitan Handicap
Cigar Mile Handicap
Dirt
Dirt
1,609
1,609
M
M
175116Bullsbay (USA)5HUSA1st
3rd
Whitney Handicap
Woodward Stakes
Dirt
Dirt
1,811
1,811
M
M
175116Cannonball (USA)4GUSA2nd Golden Jubilee Stakes Turf1,207S
175116Capt. Candyman Can (USA)3GUSA1st↑
2nd
King's Bishop Stakes
Phoenix Stakes
Dirt
Artificial
1,408
1,207
S
S
175116 Casino Drive (USA)4CJPN2nd February Stakes Dirt1,600M
175116Crossharbour (GB)5HFR3rd Prix Foy Turf2,400L
175116 Dancing in Silks (USA)4GUSA1st Breeders' Cup Sprint Artificial1,207S
175116Dao Dao (AUS)5GAUS3rd Champions Mile Turf1,600M
175116 El Segundo (NZ)8GAUS4th W. S. Cox Plate Turf2,040I
175116Flamingo Fantasy (GER)4CGER1st
2nd
Hansa-Preis
Deutschland-Preis
Turf
Turf
2,400
2,400
L
L
175116Georgie Boy (USA)4GUSA1st San Carlos Handicap Artificial1,408S
175116Gozzip Girl (USA)3FUSA1st American Oaks Invitational Turf2,012I
175116Hold Me Back (USA)3CUSA2nd Travers Stakes Dirt2,012I
175116 Irian (GER)3CGER1st
3rd
Mehl-Mülhens-Rennen
Prix Jean Prat
Turf
Turf
1,600
1,600
M
M
175116Just As Well (USA)6HUSA2nd Arlington Million Turf2,012I
175116 Kane Hekili (JPN)7HJPN3rd February Stakes Dirt1,600M
175116Karelian (USA)7GUSA2nd Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes Turf1,609M
175116Kirklees (IRE)5HUAE
GB
GB
1st
1st
1st
Xpress 2000
Gala Stakes
September Stakes
Turf
Turf
Artificial
2,000
2,018
2,414
I
I
L
175116Kite Wood (IRE)3CGB1st
2nd
Geoffrey Freer Stakes
St. Leger Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,671
2,937
L
E
175116Lahaleeb (IRE)3FGB1st E. P. Taylor Stakes Turf2,012I
175116Mac Love (GB)8GGB1st
1st
Sovereign Stakes
Select Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,609
1,986
M
I
175116Magical Fantasy (USA)4FUSA1st John C. Mabee Stakes Turf1,811M
175116 Man of Iron (USA)3CIRE1st Breeders' Cup Marathon Artificial2,816E
175116Manhattan Rain (AUS)3CAUS2nd W. S. Cox Plate Turf2,040I
175116Metal Bender (NZ)3GAUS1st Randwick Guineas Turf1,600M
175116Monaco Consul (NZ)3CAUS1st Victoria Derby Turf2,500L
175116Monitor Closely (IRE)3CGB1st Great Voltigeur Stakes Turf2,414L
175116 More Bountiful (NZ)4GHK1st Chairman's Trophy Turf1,600M
175116Munnings (USA)3CUSA1st Tom Fool Handicap Dirt1,408S
175116Niconero (AUS)7GAUS1st
1st
Futurity Stakes
Australian Cup
Turf
Turf
1,600
2,000
M
I
175116 Parading (USA)6HUSA4th Goodwood Stakes (USA) Artificial1,811M
175116Poet (GB)4CIRE1st
2nd
Kilternan Stakes
Solonaway Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,012
1,609
I
M
175116Pompeii Ruler (AUS)6GAUS1st Queen Elizabeth Stakes Turf2,000I
175116Premio Loco (USA)5GGB1st Grosse Europa-Meile Turf1,600M
175116Purple Moon (IRE)6GGB3rd Dubai Sheema Classic Turf2,400L
175116 Rainbow View (USA)3FGB1st Matron Stakes Turf1,609M
175116Rebel Raider (AUS)3CAUS1st South Australian Derby Turf2,500L
175116Road to Rock (AUS)5HAUS1st George Main Stakes Turf1,600M
175116 Seattle Smooth (USA)4FUSA1st Ogden Phipps Handicap Dirt1,710M
175116Smooth Air (USA)4CUSA1st
2nd
Gulfstream Park Handicap
Metropolitan Handicap
Dirt
Dirt
1,609
1,609
M
M
175116Spring House (USA)7GUSA1st Del Mar Handicap Turf2,213L
175116Stotsfold (GB)6GGB3rd
4th
Arlington Million
Prix Dollar
Turf
Turf
2,012
1,950
I
I
175116Super Hornet (JPN)6HJPN1stMilers CupTurf1,600M
175116Tamazirte (IRE)3FFR2nd Poule d'Essai des Pouliches Turf1,600M
175116The Usual Q. T. (USA)3CUSA1st Hollywood Derby Turf2,012I
175116Theseo (AUS)5GAUS1st
1st
St George Stakes
Ranvet Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,800
2,000
M
I
175116Turati (GB)3CITY2nd Premio Roma Turf2,000I
175116Two Step Salsa (USA)4CUAE1st
1st
Wasel Trophy
Godolphin Mile
Dirt
Dirt
1,200
1,600
S
M
175116Unrivaled (JPN)3CJPN1st Satsuki Sho Turf2,000I
175116Veracity (GB)5HUAE2nd
1st
Concourse 2750
DRC Gold Cup
Turf
Turf
2,750
3,200
E
E
175116 Virtual (GB)4CGB1st Lockinge Stakes Turf1,609M
175116Vision and Power (NZ)6
7
GAUS1st
3rd
George Ryder Stakes
Yalumba Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,500
2,000
M
I
175116Wanted (AUS)3CAUS2nd Patinack Farm Classic Turf1,200S
175116 Zipping (AUS)8GAUS3rd
1st
W. S. Cox Plate
Sandown Classic
Turf
Turf
2,040
2,400
I
L
236115Air Shady (JPN)8HJPN5th
3rd
Japan Cup
Arima Kinen
Turf
Turf
2,400
2,500
L
L
236115Alexandros (GB)4CUAE
GB
3rd
2nd
Dubai Duty Free
Lockinge Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,777
1,609
M
M
236115Alpine Rose (FR)4FFR1st Prix Jean Romanet Turf2,000I
236115Arabian Gleam (GB)5HGB1st Challenge Stakes Turf1,408M
236115Asakusa Kings (JPN)5HJPN1st
1st
Kyoto Kinen
Hanshin Daishoten
Turf
Turf
2,200
3,000
L
E
236115Ashalanda (FR)3FFR1st Pride Stakes Turf2,414L
236115 Awesome Gem (USA)6GUSA7th Breeders' Cup Classic Artificial2,012I
236115Balius (IRE)6HGB1stAnatolia TrophyArtificial2,000I
236115Balthazaar's Gift (IRE)6HGB2nd
1st
Lennox Stakes
Hungerford Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,408
1,408
M
M
236115Bankable (IRE)5HUAE1st
3rd
Apple Surprise Trophy
Singapore Airlines International Cup
Turf
Turf
1,777
2,000
M
I
236115Bannaby (FR)6HSPA3rd Prix Vicomtesse Vigier Turf3,100E
236115Baughurst (AUS)8GAUS5th
1st
Yalumba Stakes
Coongy Handicap
Turf
Turf
2,000
2,000
I
I
236115Benbaun (IRE)8GGB2nd Nunthorpe Stakes Turf1,006S
236115Black Mamba (NZ)5
6
6
MUSA1st
1st
3rd
Beverly Hills Handicap
CTT and TOC Handicap
Yellow Ribbon Stakes
Turf
Turf
Turf
2,012
2,213
2,012
I
L
I
236115Buccellati (GB)5HGB3rd
3rd
Gordon Richards Stakes
Canadian International
Turf
Turf
2,018
2,414
I
L
236115Campanologist (USA)4CGB2nd
2nd
Hardwicke Stakes
Cumberland Lodge Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,414
2,414
L
L
236115Chinchon (IRE)4CFR4th QE II Cup Turf2,000I
236115 Cloudy's Knight (USA)9GUSA2nd Breeders' Cup Marathon Artificial2,816E
236115Coastal Path (GB)5HFR2nd Prix d'Hédouville Turf2,400L
236115 Commentator (USA)8GUSA3rd Whitney Handicap Dirt1,811M
236115Confront (GB)4GGB2nd
6th
Summer Mile Stakes
Hong Kong Mile
Turf
Turf
1,609
1,600
M
M
236115Cost of Freedom (USA)6GUSA3rd Breeders' Cup Sprint Artificial1,207S
236115Crown of Thorns (USA)4CUSA2nd Breeders' Cup Sprint Artificial1,207S
236115Curtain Call (FR)4CGB4th
2nd
Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud
Royal Whip Stakes
Turf
Turf
2,400
2,012
L
I
236115Dancer's Daughter (GB)5MSAF2ndJ&B MetTurf2,000I
236115Denman (AUS)3CAUS1st Golden Rose Stakes Turf1,400M
236115Diamondrella (GB)5MUSA1st First Lady Stakes Turf1,609M
236115Doctor Fremantle (GB)4CGB1st Arc Trial Turf2,217L
236115Duff (IRE)6GIRE1st Concorde Stakes Turf1,500M
236115Duporth (AUS)3CAUS1st BTC Cup Turf1,200S
236115Dynaforce (USA)6MUSA1st Beverly D. Stakes Turf1,911I
236115Earl of Surrey (ZIM)5HSAF1stGolden Horse Casino SprintTurf1,200S
236115Father Time (GB)3CGB1st King Edward VII Stakes Turf2,414L
236115Ferneley (IRE)5HUSA2nd
5th
Woodbine Mile
Hong Kong Mile
Turf
Turf
1,609
1,600
M
M
236115Finallymadeit (USA)5HUSA2nd Donn Handicap Dirt1,811M
236115Fiumicino (NZ)5GAUS1st The BMW Turf2,400L
236115Flying Private (USA)3CUSA4th Preakness Stakes Dirt1,911I
236115Forgettable (JPN)3CJPN4th Arima Kinen Turf2,500L
236115 Friesan Fire (USA)3CUSA1st Louisiana Derby Dirt1,710M
236115 Furthest Land (USA)4GUSA1st Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Artificial1,609M
236115 Gayego (USA)4CUSA1st
4th
Ancient Title Stakes
Breeders' Cup Sprint
Artificial
Artificial
1,207
1,207
S
S
236115Girolamo (USA)3CUSA1st Jerome Handicap Dirt1,609M
236115Global Hunter (ARG)6HUSA1st
2nd
Eddie Read Handicap
Oak Tree Mile
Turf
Turf
1,811
1,609
M
M
236115 Green Birdie (NZ)6GHK4th Hong Kong Sprint Turf1,200S
236115Hawkes Bay (GB)7GHK1stATV CupTurf1,600M
236115High Heeled (IRE)3FGB1st St. Simon Stakes Turf2,419L
236115Hot Cha Cha (USA)3FUSA1st Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Turf1,811M
236115 Indian Blessing (USA)4FUSA1st Gallant Bloom Handicap Dirt1,308S
236115Interpatation (USA)7GUSA1st Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Turf2,414L
236115Jay Peg (SAF)5HUAE2nd= Jebel Hatta Turf1,777M
236115Kamsin (GER)4CGER4th Hansa-Preis Turf2,400L
236115Kapil (SAF)6GSAF3rdQueen's Plate (SAF)Turf1,600M
236115King's Apostle (IRE)5HGB2nd Duke of York Stakes Turf1,207S
236115Laurel Guerreiro (JPN)5HJPN1st Sprinters Stakes Turf1,200S
236115Lethal Heat (USA)4FUSA2nd Lady's Secret Stakes Artificial1,710M
236115Light Fantastic (AUS)4GAUS4th
2nd
C. F. Orr Stakes
All Aged Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,400
1,400
M
M
236115 Look Here (GB)4FGB3rd Coronation Cup Turf2,423L
236115Magadan (IRE)4CFR9th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf2,400L
236115Marchfield (CAN)5HCAN1st Sky Classic Stakes Turf2,213L
236115 Master O'Reilly (NZ)7GAUS4th
4th
Yalumba Stakes
Melbourne Cup
Turf
Turf
2,000
3,200
I
E
236115Midships (USA)4CUSA1st
1st
1st
San Luis Rey Handicap
San Juan Capistrano Handicap
Charles Whittingham Memorial H.
Turf
Turf
Turf
2,414
2,816
2,012
L
E
I
236115Miss Isella (USA)4FUSA1st
1st
Louisville Distaff Stakes
Fleur de Lis Handicap
Dirt
Dirt
1,710
1,811
M
M
236115Mourilyan (IRE)5HUAE3rd Melbourne Cup Turf3,200E
236115Mr. Sidney (USA)5HUSA1st Firecracker Handicap Turf1,609M
236115Never Bouchon (JPN)6HJPN1stAmerican Jockey Club CupTurf2,200L
236115Nicconi (AUS)4CAUS1st
3rd
McEwen Stakes
Manikato Stakes
Turf
Turf
1,000
1,200
S
S
236115 Old Fashioned (USA)3CUSA2nd Arkansas Derby Dirt1,811M
236115Our Giant (AUS)5HSAF2nd
1st
1st
Queen's Plate (SAF)
Hawaii Stakes
Mercury Sprint
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,600
1,400
1,200
M
M
S
236115Packing Winner (NZ)6
7
GHK5th
1st
QE II Cup
Sha Tin Trophy
Turf
Turf
2,000
1,600
I
M
236115Phelan Ready (AUS)3GAUS2nd Manikato Stakes Turf1,200S
236115 Pioneerof the Nile (USA)3CUSA1st Santa Anita Derby Artificial1,811M
236115Precious Boy (GER)4CGER2nd Bayerisches Zuchtrennen Turf2,000I
236115 Pyro (USA)4CUSA1st Forego Stakes Dirt1,408S
236115Rangirangdoo (NZ)5GAUS1st Crystal Mile Turf1,600M
236115Red Desire (JPN)3FJPN3rd Japan Cup Turf2,400L
236115 Red Rocks (IRE)6HGB5th Breeders' Cup Turf Turf2,414L
236115Roman Emperor (NZ)3
4
CAUS1st
2nd
Australian Derby
Caulfield Cup
Turf
Turf
2,400
2,400
L
L
236115Royal Discretion (AUS)4GAUS3rd All Aged Stakes Turf1,400M
236115Russian Sage (SAF)4HUAE2nd= Jebel Hatta Turf1,777M
236115Sarrera (AUS)8GAUS2nd= Queen Elizabeth Stakes Turf2,000I
236115Sayif (IRE)3CGB1st Diadem Stakes Turf1,207S
236115 Scintillo (GB)4CGB1st Grand Prix de Chantilly Turf2,400L
236115Selmis (GB)5HITY1st
1st
Premio Ambrosiano
Premio Presidente della Repubblica
Turf
Turf
2,000
2,000
I
I
236115 Seventh Street (USA)4FUSA1st Go For Wand Handicap Dirt1,811M
236115Sniper's Bullet (AUS)6GAUS1st
1st
Railway Stakes
Kingston Town Classic
Turf
Turf
1,600
1,800
M
M
236115 Stardom Bound (USA)3FUSA1st Las Virgenes Stakes Artificial1,609M
236115Starlish (IRE)4CFR5th Prix Dollar Turf1,950I
236115 Swift Temper (USA)5MUSA1st
1st
Delaware Handicap
Ruffian Handicap
Dirt
Dirt
2,012
1,710
I
M
236115Take the Points (USA)3CUSA1st Jamaica Handicap Turf1,811M
236115Telling (USA)5HUSA1st Sword Dancer Invitational Turf2,414L
236115Thewayyouare (USA)4CIRE4th Prix Ganay Turf2,100I
236115Thorn Song (USA)6HUSA1st Shoemaker Mile Stakes Turf1,609M
236115Three Rolls (JPN)3CJPN1st Kikuka Sho Turf3,000E
236115Typhoon Zed (AUS)5GAUS2nd
3rd
Lightning Stakes
Oakleigh Plate
Turf
Turf
1,000
1,100
S
S
236115Utmost Respect (GB)5GGB1st Greenlands Stakes Turf1,207S
236115Visit (GB)4FUSA2nd
4th
Yellow Ribbon Stakes
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Turf
Turf
2,012
2,012
I
I
236115War Artist (AUS)6GGB1st
1st
3rd
Goldene Peitsche
Prix du Petit Couvert
Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp
Turf
Turf
Turf
1,200
1,000
1,000
S
S
S
236115Zafisio (IRE)3CGB1st Hessen-Pokal Turf2,000I

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 2009 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 Distances136 Sea the Stars 128 Zenyatta 136 Sea the Stars
Sprint122 Sacred Kingdom
Scenic Blast [6]
120Fabulous Strike
Kodiak Kowboy
122 Sacred Kingdom
Scenic Blast
Mile130 Goldikova 128 Zenyatta 130 Goldikova
Intermediate136 Sea the Stars 128 Zenyatta 136 Sea the Stars
Long131 Sea the Stars 121 Mastercraftsman
Summer Bird
131 Sea the Stars
Extended122 Yeats 116 Man of Iron 122 Yeats
Three-Year-Olds
All SurfacesDirt / ArtificialTurf
All Distances136 Sea the Stars 127 Rachel Alexandra 136 Sea the Stars
Sprint121Rocket Man119 Quality Road
Zensational
121Rocket Man
Mile129 Rip Van Winkle 127 Rachel Alexandra 129 Rip Van Winkle
Intermediate136 Sea the Stars 123 Summer Bird 136 Sea the Stars
Long131 Sea the Stars 121 Mastercraftsman
Summer Bird
131 Sea the Stars
Extended117 Mastery
Wajir
116 Man of Iron 117 Mastery
Wajir
Older Horses
All SurfacesDirt / ArtificialTurf
All Distances130 Goldikova 128 Zenyatta 130 Goldikova
Sprint122 Sacred Kingdom
Scenic Blast
120Fabulous Strike
Kodiak Kowboy
122 Sacred Kingdom
Scenic Blast
Mile130 Goldikova 128 Zenyatta 130 Goldikova
Intermediate128 Zenyatta 128 Zenyatta 123 Vision d'Etat
Long125 Conduit
Youmzain
116Kirklees125 Conduit
Youmzain
Extended122 Yeats 115 Cloudy's Knight 122 Yeats
Fillies and Mares
All SurfacesDirt / ArtificialTurf
All Distances130 Goldikova 128 Zenyatta 130 Goldikova
Sprint118 Fleeting Spirit
Informed Decision
Music Note
Ventura
118 Informed Decision
Music Note
Ventura
118 Fleeting Spirit
Mile130 Goldikova 128 Zenyatta 130 Goldikova
Intermediate128 Zenyatta 128 Zenyatta 122 Stacelita
Long120 Dar Re Mi
Sariska
not listed120 Dar Re Mi
Sariska
Extendednot listednot listednot listed

Guide

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