The 2017 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, sponsored by Longines was the 2017 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 23 January 2017. It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2017. It was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or were trained.

Rankings for 2017 For a detailed guide to this table, see below. Rank Rating Horse Age Sex Trained Surface Cat. 1 134 Arrogate (USA) 4 C USA Dirt I 2 133 Winx (AUS) 6 M AUS Turf M 3 130 Cracksman (GB) 3 C GB Turf I 3 130 Gun Runner (USA) 4 C USA Dirt MI 5 129 Enable (GB) 3 F GB Turf L 6 126 Ulysses (GB) 4 C GB Turf I 7 125 Cloth of Stars (IRE) 4 C FR Turf L 7 125 Harry Angel (IRE) 3 C GB Turf S 9 124 Collected (USA) 4 C USA Dirt I 9 124 Kitasan Black (JPN) 5 H JPN Turf L 9 124 Ribchester (IRE) 4 C GB Turf M 12 123 Battaash (IRE) 3 G GB Turf S 12 123 Cheval Grand (JPN) 5 H JPN Turf L 12 123 Churchill (IRE) 3 C IRE Turf M 12 123 Highland Reel (IRE) 5 H IRE Turf L 12 123 Mor Spirit (USA) 4 C USA Dirt I 12 123 Order of St George (IRE) 5 H IRE Turf E 12 123 Sharp Azteca (USA) 4 C USA Dirt M 12 123 World Approval (USA) 5 G USA Turf M 20 122 Chautauqua (AUS) 7 G AUS Turf S 20 122 Humidor (NZ) 5 G AUS Turf MI 20 122 Jack Hobbs (GB) 5 H GB Turf L 20 122 Lady Aurelia (USA) 3 F USA Turf S 20 122 Roy H (USA) 5 G USA Dirt S 20 122 Satono Crown (JPN) 5 H USA Turf MI 20 122 Taareef (USA) 4 C FR Turf M 20 122 Talismanic (GB) 4 C FR Turf L 20 122 West Coast (USA) 3 C USA Dirt MI 29 121 Barney Roy (GB) 3 C GB Turf I 29 121 Beach Patrol (USA) 4 C USA Turf L 29 121 Brametot (IRE) 3 C FR Turf M 29 121 Drefong (USA) 4 C USA Dirt S 29 121 Happy Clapper (AUS) 7 G AUS Turf M 29 121 Hartnell (GB) 6 G AUS Turf M 29 121 Jameka (AUS) 5 M AUS Turf L 29 121 Mr Stunning (AUS) 5 G HK Turf S 29 121 Oscar Performance (USA) 3 C USA Turf I 29 121 Redzel (AUS) 5 G AUS Turf S 29 121 Rey de Oro (JPN) 3 C JPN Turf L 40 120 Always Dreaming (USA) 3 C USA Dirt I 40 120 Battle of Midway (USA) 3 C USA Dirt M 40 120 Big Orange (GB) 6 G GB Turf E 40 120 Capri (IRE) 3 C IRE Turf LE 40 120 Caravaggio (USA) 3 C IRE Turf S 40 120 Decorated Knight (GB) 5 H GB Turf I 40 120 Dschingis Secret (GER) 4 C GER Turf L 40 120 Gold Actor (JPN) 6 H JPN Turf L 40 120 Heshem (IRE) 4 C FR Turf M 40 120 Le Brivido (FR) 3 C FR Turf M 40 120 Legal Eagle (SAF) 6 G SAF Turf M 40 120 Le Romain (AUS) 5 G AUS Turf SM 40 120 Marinaresco (SAF) 5 G SAF Turf L 40 120 Minding (IRE) 4 F IRE Turf I 40 120 Mind Your Biscuits (USA) 4 C USA Dirt S 40 120 Mutakayyef (GB) 6 G GB Turf M 40 120 Puerto Escondido (ARG) 4 C ARG Turf L 40 120 Satono Diamond (JPN) 4 C JPN Turf E 40 120 Vega Magic (AUS) 5 G AUS Turf SM 59 119 Al Wukair (IRE) 3 C FR Turf M 59 119 Bateel (IRE) 5 M FR Turf L 59 119 Beauty Only (IRE) 6 G HK Turf M 59 119 Black Heart Bart (AUS) 7 G AUS Turf M 59 119 Deauville (IRE) 4 C IRE Turf M 59 119 Diversify (USA) 4 G USA Dirt I 59 119 Forever Unbridled (USA) 5 M USA Dirt M 59 119 Guignol (GER) 5 H GER Turf L 59 119 Helene Paragon (FR) 5 G HK Turf M 59 119 Hydrangea (IRE) 3 F IRE Turf L 59 119 Idaho (IRE) 4 C IRE Turf L 59 119 Imperial Hint (USA) 4 C USA Dirt S 59 119 Librisa Breeze (GB) 5 G GB Turf S 59 119 Limato (IRE) 5 G GB Turf M 59 119 Lucky Bubbles (AUS) 6 G HK Turf S 59 119 Marsha (IRE) 4 F GB Turf S 59 119 Neorealism (JPN) 6 H JPN Turf I 59 119 Our Ivanhowe (GER) 7 H AUS Turf I 59 119 Peniaphobia (IRE) 6 G HK Turf S 59 119 Poet's Word (IRE) 4 C GB Turf I 59 119 Rapper Dragon (GER) 5 G HK Turf I 59 119 Rekindling (IRE) 3 C GB Turf E 59 119 Shaman Ghost (CAN) 5 H USA DirtMI 59 119 Sixties Song (ARG) 4 C ARG TurfL 59 119 Thewizardofoz (AUS) 6 G HK TurfM 59 119 Time Warp (GB) 4 G HK TurfI 59 119 War Story (USA) 5 G USA DirtI 59 119 Werther (NZ) 6 G HK TurfL 59 119 Wings of Eagles (FR) 3 C IRE TurfL 59 119 Winter (IRE) 3 F IRE TurfMI 90 118 Abel Tasman (USA) 3 F USA DirtM 90 118 Admire Deus (JPN) 6 H JPN TurfE 90 118 Al Ain (JPN) 3 C JPN TurfI 90 118 Amazing Kids (AUS) 6 G HK TurfS 90 118 Ballet Concerto (GB) 4 G GB TurfM 90 118 Beat The Bank (GB) 3 G GB TurfM 90 118 Beauty Generation (NZ) 5 G HK TurfM 90 118 Captain America (SAF) 7 G SAF TurfM 90 118 Cloud Computing (USA) 3 C USA DirtI 90 118 Contentment (AUS) 7 G HK TurfM 90 118 Copano Rickey (JPN) 7 H JPN DirtI 90 118 Crystal Ocean (GB) 3 C GB TurfE 90 118 Edict of Nantes (SAF) 4 C SAF TurfM 90 118 Elate (USA) 3 F USA DirtIM 90 118 Ertijaal (IRE) 6 G UAE TurfS 90 118 Gingernuts (NZ) 4 G NZ TurfIL 90 118 Hawkbill (USA) 4 C GB TurfL 90 118 Inns of Court (IRE) 4 C FR TurfM 90 118 Iquitos (GER) 4 C GER TurfIL 90 118 Kiseki (JPN) 3 C JPN TurfE 90 118 Notlistenin'tome (AUS) 7 G HK TurfS 90 118 Pakistan Star (GER) 4 G HK TurfI 90 118 Persian Knight (JPN) 3 C JPN TurfM 90 118 Persuasive (IRE) 4 F GB TurfM 90 118 Rainbow Line (JPN) 4 C JPN TurfM 90 118 Redkirk Warrior (GB) 6 G AUS TurfS 90 118 Satono Aladdin (JPN) 6 H JPN TurfM 90 118 Sharp Samurai (USA) 3 C USA TurfM 90 118 Songbird (USA) 4 F USA DirtMI 90 118 Staphanos (JPN) 6 H JPN TurfI 90 118 Stradivarius (GB) 3 C GB TurfE 90 118 Suave Richard (JPN) 3 C JPN TurfL 90 118 Terravista (AUS) 8 G AUS TurfS 90 118 Thunder Snow (IRE) 3 C GB TurfM 90 118 Tosen Stardom (JPN) 6 H AUS TurfMI 90 118 Trapeze Artist (AUS) 3 C AUS TurfM 90 118 Trip To Heaven (SAF) 6 G SAF TurfS 90 118 Whisky Baron (AUS) 5 G SAF TurfI

Guide A complete guide to the main table above.

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