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- ↑ "The 2012 World Thoroughbred Rankings". International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
- ↑ "The 2012 World Thoroughbred Rankings Overview". International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
- 1 2 3 "International Code of Suffixes". International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. May 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ↑ "Weight-for-Age Scale". Godolphin . Retrieved 6 March 2011.