The 2016 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, sponsored by Longines was the 2016 edition of the World's Best Racehorse Rankings. It was an assessment of Thoroughbred racehorses issued by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) on 24 January 2017. It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2016. It was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or were trained.
Rankings for 2016 For a detailed guide to this table, see below. Rank Rating Horse Age Sex Trained Pos. Race Surface Dist. Cat. 1 134 Arrogate (USA) 3 C USA 1st Breeders' Cup Classic Dirt 2,000 I 2 133 California Chrome (USA) 5 H USA 1st Awesome Again StakesPacific Classic Dirt 1,8002,000 MI 3 132 Winx (AUS) 5 M AUS 1st Doncaster HandicapCox Plate Turf 1,6002050 MI 4 129 Almanzor (FR) 3 C FR 1st Irish Champion Stakes Turf 2,000 I 5 127 A Shin Hikari (JPN) 5 H JPN 1st Prix d'Ispahan Turf 1,800 M 5 127 Maurice (JPN) 5 H JPN 1st Hong Kong Cup Turf 2,000 I 7 126 Frosted (USA) 4 C USA 1st Metropolitan Mile Dirt 1,600 M 8 124 Found (IRE) 4 F IRE 2nd1st Irish Champion StakesPrix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf 2,0002,400 IL 8 124 Hartnell (GB) 5 G AUS 1st Turnbull Stakes Turf 2,000 I 8 124 Postponed (IRE) 5 H GB 1st Dubai Sheema ClassicInternational Stakes Turf 2,4102,100 LI 8 124 Werther (NZ) 5 G HK 1st Queen Elizabeth II Cup Turf 2,000 I 12 123 Fascinating Rock (IRE) 5 H IRE 1st Tattersalls Gold Cup Turf 2,000 I 12 123 Flintshire (GB) 6 H USA 1st Sword Dancer Handicap Turf 2,400 L 12 123 Highland Reel (IRE) 4 C IRE 1st Breeders' Cup Turf Turf 2,400 L 12 123 Kitasan Black (JPN) 4 C JPN 1st Japan Cup Turf 2,400 L 12 123 Nyquist (USA) 3 C USA 1st Kentucky Derby Dirt 2,000 I 12 123 Satono Crown (JPN) 4 C JPN 1st Hong Kong Vase Turf 2,400 L 18 122 Beholder (USA) 6 M USA 1st Breeders' Cup Distaff Dirt 1,800 M 18 122 Chautauqua (AUS) 6 G AUS 3rd Newmarket Handicap Turf 1,200 S 18 122 Dortmund (USA) 4 C USA 2nd San Diego Handicap Dirt 1,600 M 18 122 Limato (IRE) 4 G GB 1st July CupPrix de la Forêt Turf 1,2001,400 SM 18 122 Minding (IRE) 3 F IRE 1st Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1,600 M 18 122 Ribchester (IRE) 3 C GB 2nd Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1,600 M 18 122 Satono Diamond (JPN) 3 C JPN 1st Arima KinenKikuka Sho Turf 2,5003,000 LE 18 122 Songbird (USA) 3 F USA 1st Alabama StakesCotillion Stakes Turf 2,0001,700 IM 18 122 Tepin (USA) 5 M USA 1st Jenny Wiley Stakes Turf 1,700 M 18 122 The Gurkha (IRE) 3 C IRE 1st Sussex Stakes Turf 1,600 M 18 122 Tourist (USA) 5 H USA 1st Breeders' Cup Mile Dirt 1,600 M 29 121 Duramente (JPN) 4 C JPN 1st Nakayama Kinen Turf 1,800 M 29 121 Galileo Gold (GB) 3 C GB 1st St James's Palace Stakes Turf 1,600 M 29 121 Harzand (IRE) 3 C IRE 1st Epsom Derby Turf 2,400 L 29 121 Makahiki (JPN) 3 C JPN 1st Tokyo Yushun Turf 2,400 L 29 121 Mecca's Angel (IRE) 5 M GB 1st Nunthorpe Stakes Turf 1,000 S 34 120 Aerovelocity (NZ) 7 G HK 1st Hong Kong Sprint Turf 1,200 S 34 120 Dee Majesty (JPN) 3 C JPN 1st Satsuki Sho Turf 2,000 I 34 120 Exaggerator (USA) 3 C USA 1st Preakness Stakes Dirt 1,900 I 34 120 Flying Artie (AUS) 3 C AUS 1st Coolmore Stud Stakes Turf 1,200 S 34 120 Gold Actor (JPN) 5 H JPN 3rd Arima Kinen Turf 2,500 L 34 120 Jack Hobbs (GB) 4 C GB 3rd Champion Stakes Turf 2,000 I 34 120 Jet Setting (IRE) 3 F IRE 1st Irish 1,000 Guineas Turf 1,600 M 34 120 Journey (GB) 4 F GB 1st British Champions Fillies' and Mares' Stakes Turf 2,400 L 34 120 Lightning Spear (GB) 5 H GB 3rd Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Turf 1,600 M 34 120 Mutakayyef (GB) 5 G GB 3rd International Stakes Turf 2,100 I 34 120 My Dream Boat (IRE) 4 C GB 1st Prince of Wales's Stakes Turf 2,000 I 34 120 Order of St George (IRE) 4 C IRE 1st3rd Ascot Gold CupPrix de l'Arc de Triomphe Turf 4,0002,400 EL 34 120 Protectionist (IRE) 6 H IRE 1st Grosser Preis von Berlin Turf 2,400 L 34 120 Real Steel (JPN) 4 C JPN 1st2nd Dubai TurfTenno Sho Turf 1,8002,000 MI 34 120 Tamarkuz (USA) 6 H USA 1st Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile Dirt 1,600 M 34 120 Vadamos (FR) 5 H FR 1st Prix du Moulin Turf 1,600 M 50 119 Beauty Only (IRE) 5 G HK 1st Hong Kong Mile Turf 1,600 M 50 119 Belardo (IRE) 4 C GB 1st Lockinge Stakes Turf 1,600 M 50 119 Contentment (AUS) 6 G HK 1st Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup Turf 1,400 M 50 119 Dariyan (FR) 4 C FR 1st Prix Ganay Turf 2,100 I 50 119 Designs On Rome (IRE) 6 G HK 1st Hong Kong Gold CupSha Tin Trophy Turf 2,0001,600 IM 50 119 Effinex (USA) 5 H USA 1st Oaklawn HandicapSuburban Handicap Dirt 1,8002,000 MI 50 119 Elbchaussee (PER) 7 H PER 1st Clasico APCC del Peru Dirt 2,200 L 50 119 Extreme Choice (AUS) 3 C AUS 1st A J Moir Stakes Turf 1,000 S 50 119 Forever Unbridled (USA) 4 F USA 3rd Breeders' Cup Distaff Dirt 1,800 M 50 119 Hawkbill (USA) 3 C GB 1st Eclipse Stakes Turf 2,000 I 50 119 Idaho (IRE) 3 C IRE 2nd Irish Derby Turf 2,400 L 50 119 Jameka (AUS) 4 F AUS 1st Caulfield Cup Turf 2,400 L 50 119 Legal Eagle (SAF) 5 G SAF 1st Horse Chestnut StakesPremier's Champions Challenge Turf 1,6002,000 MI 50 119 Logotype (JPN) 6 H JPN 1st Yasuda Kinen Turf 1,600 M 50 119 Lucky Bubbles (AUS) 5 G HK 1st Premier Bowl Turf 1,200 S 50 119 Melatonin (USA) 5 G USA 1st Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes Dirt 2,000 I 50 119 Peniaphobia (IRE) 5 G HK 1st Sha Tin Vase Turf 1,200 S 50 119 Secret Weapon (GB) 6 G HK 2nd Hong Kong Cup Turf 2,000 I 50 119 Seventh Heaven (IRE) 3 F IRE 1st Yorkshire Oaks Turf 2,400 L 50 119 Smart Call (SAF) 5 M SAF 1st J & B Met Turf 2,000 I 50 119 Stellar Wind (USA) 4 F USA 1st Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Dirt 1,700 M 50 119 Time Test (GB) 4 C GB 1st Brigadier Gerard Stakes Turf 2,000 I 50 119 US Army Ranger (IRE) 3 C IRE 2nd Epsom Derby Turf 2,400 L 50 119 Zelzal (FR) 3 C FR 1st Prix Jean Prat Turf 1,600 M 74 118 Alice Springs (IRE) 3 F Ire 1st Matron Stakes Turf 1,600 M 74 118 A P Indian (USA) 6 G USA 1st Forego Stakes Dirt 1,400 M
Guide A complete guide to the main table above.
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