The 2020 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, sponsored by Longines was the 2020 edition of the World's Best Racehorse Rankings. [1] It was an assessment of Thoroughbred racehorses issued by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) on 26 January 2021. [2] It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2020, and was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or where they were trained.
Rank | Rating | Horse | Age | Sex | Trained | Surface | Cat. |
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1 | 130 | Ghaiyyath (IRE) | 5 | H | GB | Turf | I, L |
2 | 126 | Authentic (USA) | 3 | C | USA | Dirt | I |
3 | 125 | Addeybb (IRE) | 6 | G | GB | Turf | M |
3 | 125 | Bivouac (AUS) | 4 | C | AUS | Turf | S |
3 | 125 | Classique Legend (AUS) | 5 | G | AUS | Turf | S |
3 | 125 | Palace Pier (GB) | 3 | C | GB | Turf | M |
3 | 125 | Persian King (IRE) | 4 | C | FR | Turf | M |
3 | 125 | Stradivarius (IRE) | 6 | H | GB | Turf | E |
3 | 125 | Tiz the Law (USA) | 3 | C | USA | Dirt | I |
10 | 124 | Almond Eye (JPN) | 5 | M | JPN | Turf | M, L |
10 | 124 | Contrail (JPN) | 3 | C | JPN | Turf | L |
10 | 124 | Golden Sixty (AUS) | 5 | G | HK | Turf | M |
10 | 124 | Mohaather (GB) | 4 | C | GB | Turf | M |
10 | 124 | Nature Strip (AUS) | 6 | G | AUS | Turf | S |
15 | 123 | Battaash (IRE) | 6 | G | GB | Turf | S |
15 | 123 | Fierement (JPN) | 5 | H | JPN | Turf | I, L |
15 | 123 | Glory Vase (JPN) | 5 | H | JPN | Turf | L |
15 | 123 | Improbable (USA) | 4 | C | USA | Dirt | M |
15 | 123 | Lord North (IRE) | 4 | G | GB | Turf | I |
15 | 123 | Sottsass (FR) | 4 | C | FR | Turf | L |
21 | 122 | Anthony Van Dyck (IRE) | 4 | C | IRE | Turf | L |
21 | 122 | Beauty Generation (NZ) | 8 | G | HK | Turf | M |
21 | 122 | Enable (GB) | 6 | M | GB | Turf | L |
21 | 122 | Gamine (USA) | 3 | F | USA | Dirt | M, S |
21 | 122 | In Swoop (IRE) | 3 | C | FR | Turf | L |
21 | 122 | Kameko (USA) | 3 | C | GB | Turf | M |
21 | 122 | Love (IRE) | 3 | F | IRE | Turf | L |
21 | 122 | Magical (IRE) | 5 | M | IRE | Turf | I |
21 | 122 | Maximum Security (USA) | 4 | C | USA | Dirt | I |
21 | 122 | Pinatubo (IRE) | 3 | C | GB | Turf | M |
21 | 122 | Swiss Skydiver (USA) | 3 | F | USA | Dirt | I |
21 | 122 | Tarnawa (IRE) | 4 | F | IRE | Turf | L |
21 | 122 | Tom's d'Etat (USA) | 7 | H | USA | Dirt | M |
34 | 121 | Chrono Genesis (JPN) | 4 | F | JPN | Turf | L |
34 | 121 | Do It Again (SAF) | 6 | G | SAF | Turf | L |
34 | 121 | Gran Alegria (JPN) | 4 | F | JPN | Turf | M |
34 | 121 | Mogul (GB) | 3 | C | IRE | Turf | L |
34 | 121 | Sir Dragonet (IRE) | 4 | C | AUS | Turf | I |
34 | 121 | Skalleti (FR) | 5 | G | FR | Turf | I |
40 | 120 | Armory (IRE) | 3 | C | IRE | Turf | I |
40 | 120 | Channel Maker (CAN) | 6 | G | USA | Turf | L |
40 | 120 | Circus Maximus (IRE) | 4 | C | IRE | Turf | M |
40 | 120 | Dream of Dreams (IRE) | 6 | G | GB | Turf | S, M |
40 | 120 | Exultant (IRE) | 6 | G | HK | Turf | M |
40 | 120 | Global Campaign (USA) | 4 | C | USA | Dirt | I |
40 | 120 | Hawwaam (SAF) | 5 | H | SAF | Turf | I |
40 | 120 | Hot King Prawn (AUS) | 6 | G | HK | Turf | S |
40 | 120 | Japan (GB) | 4 | C | IRE | Turf | I |
40 | 120 | Mishriff (IRE) | 3 | C | GB | Turf | I |
40 | 120 | Mo Forza (USA) | 4 | C | USA | Turf | M |
40 | 120 | Monomoy Girl (USA) | 5 | M | USA | Dirt | M |
40 | 120 | Order of Australia (IRE) | 3 | C | IRE | Turf | M |
40 | 120 | Oxted (GB) | 4 | G | GB | Turf | S |
40 | 120 | Saturnalia (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | Turf | I |
40 | 120 | Serpentine (IRE) | 3 | C | IRE | Turf | L |
40 | 120 | Space Blues (IRE) | 4 | C | GB | Turf | S |
57 | 119 | Alpine Star (IRE) | 3 | F | IRE | Turf | M |
57 | 119 | Art Collector (USA) | 3 | C | USA | Dirt | M |
57 | 119 | Beat The Clock (AUS) | 7 | G | HK | Turf | S |
57 | 119 | Charlatan (USA) | 3 | C | USA | Dirt | S |
57 | 119 | Chrysoberyl (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | Dirt | I |
57 | 119 | Curren Bouquetd'Or (JPN) | 4 | F | JPN | Turf | L |
57 | 119 | Danon Premium (JPN) | 5 | H | JPN | Turf | I |
57 | 119 | Daring Tact (JPN) | 3 | F | JPN | Turf | L |
57 | 119 | Gold Trip (FR) | 3 | C | FR | Turf | L |
57 | 119 | Indy Champ (JPN) | 5 | H | JPN | Turf | M |
57 | 119 | Knicks Go (USA) | 4 | C | USA | Dirt | M |
57 | 119 | One World (SAF) | 5 | H | SAF | Turf | M |
57 | 119 | Pyledriver (GB) | 3 | C | GB | Turf | L |
57 | 119 | Rainbow Bridge (SAF) | 6 | G | SAF | Turf | M, L |
57 | 119 | Salacia (JPN) | 5 | M | JPN | Turf | L |
57 | 119 | Salios (JPN) | 3 | C | JPN | Turf | I, M |
57 | 119 | Santa Ana Lane (AUS) | 8 | G | AUS | Turf | S |
57 | 119 | Shedaresthedevil (USA) | 3 | F | USA | Dirt | M |
57 | 119 | Siskin (USA) | 3 | C | IRE | Turf | M |
57 | 119 | The Revenant (GB) | 5 | G | FR | Turf | M |
57 | 119 | Vardy (SAF) | 5 | G | SAF | Turf | M |
57 | 119 | Vekoma (USA) | 4 | C | USA | Dirt | S, M |
57 | 119 | Win Bright (JPN) | 6 | H | JPN | Turf | I |
80 | 118 | Admire Mars (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | Turf | M |
80 | 118 | Benbatl (GB) | 6 | H | GB | Turf, Dirt | M |
80 | 118 | Call The Wind (GB) | 6 | G | FR | Turf | E |
80 | 118 | Danon Kingly (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | Turf | M, I |
80 | 118 | Gytrash (AUS) | 5 | G | AUS | Turf | S |
80 | 118 | Hello Youmzain (FR) | 4 | C | GB | Turf | S |
80 | 118 | Hey Doc (AUS) | 7 | G | AUS | Turf | S |
80 | 118 | Midnight Bisou (USA) | 5 | M | USA | Dirt | M |
80 | 118 | Mr Stunning (AUS) | 8 | G | HK | Turf | S |
80 | 118 | Mucho Gusto (USA) | 4 | C | USA | Dirt | M |
80 | 118 | Nadal (USA) | 3 | C | USA | Dirt | M |
80 | 118 | Pierata (AUS) | 6 | H | AUS | Turf | S, M |
80 | 118 | Redzel (AUS) | 8 | G | AUS | Turf | S |
80 | 118 | Regal Power (AUS) | 5 | G | AUS | Turf | M |
80 | 118 | Roseman (IRE) | 4 | C | GB | Turf | M |
80 | 118 | Rothfire (AUS) | 3 | C | AUS | Turf | S |
80 | 118 | Rushing Fall (USA) | 5 | M | USA | Turf | M |
80 | 118 | Russian Camelot (IRE) | 3 | C | AUS | Turf | M |
80 | 118 | Southern Legend (AUS) | 8 | G | HK | Turf | M |
80 | 118 | Te Akau Shark (NZ) | 6 | G | NZ | Turf | M |
80 | 118 | Thanks Forever (AUS) | 5 | G | HK | Turf | S |
80 | 118 | Trekking (AUS) | 6 | G | AUS | Turf | S |
80 | 118 | Trueshan (FR) | 4 | G | GB | Turf | E |
80 | 118 | Waikuku (IRE) | 5 | G | HK | Turf | M |
80 | 118 | Wichita (IRE) | 3 | C | IRE | Turf | M |
80 | 118 | World Premiere (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | Turf | L |
80 | 118 | Zulu Alpha (USA) | 7 | G | USA | Turf | L |
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