The 2023 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, sponsored by Longines was the 2023 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 2024. It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2023. It was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or where they were trained.
Rankings for 2023 For a detailed guide to this table, see below. Rank Rating Horse Age Sex Trained Surface Cat. 1 135 Equinox (JPN) 4 C JPN Turf L 2 128 Ace Impact (IRE) 3 C FR Turf L 2 128 Mostahdaf (IRE) 5 H GB Turf I 4 127 Big Rock (FR) 3 C FR Turf M 4 127 Hukum (IRE) 6 H GB Turf L 6 126 Golden Sixty (AUS) 8 G HK Turf M 6 126 Westover (GB) 4 C GB Turf L 8 125 Auguste Rodin (IRE) 3 C IRE TurfL 8 125 Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) 5 G HK TurfS 10 124 Cody's Wish (USA) 5 H USA DirtM 10 124 Do Deuce (JPN) 4 C JPN TurfL 10 124 Paddington (GB) 3 C IRE TurfI 10 124 Titleholder (JPN) 5 H JPN TurfL 10 124 White Abarrio (USA) 4 C USA DirtM 15 123 California Spangle (IRE) 5 G HK TurfM 15 123 Luxembourg (IRE) 4 C IRE TurfI 15 123 Onesto (IRE) 4 C FR TurfL 15 123 Romantic Warrior (IRE) 5 G HK TurfM, I 19 122 Elite Power (USA) 5 H USA DirtS 19 122 King of Steel (USA) 3 C GB TurfI 19 122 Think About It (AUS) 5 G AUS TurfS 19 122 Up To The Mark (USA) 4 C USA TurfL 19 122 Ushba Tesoro (JPN) 6 H JPN DirtL 24 121 Arcangelo (USA) 3 C USA DirtI 24 121 Art Collector (USA) 6 H USA DirtM 24 121 Bay Bridge (GB) 5 H GB TurfI 24 121 Dubai Honour (IRE) 5 G GB TurfI 24 121 Emily Upjohn (GB) 4 F GB TurfL 24 121 I Wish I Win (NZ) 5 G AUS TurfS 24 121 Justin Palace (JPN) 4 C JPN TurfI, L 24 121 Liberty Island (JPN) 3 F JPN TurfL 24 121 Master of The Seas (IRE) 5 G GB TurfM 24 121 National Treasure (USA) 3 C USA DirtM 24 121 Shahryar (JPN) 5 H JPN TurfL 24 121 Triple Time (IRE) 4 C GB TurfM 24 121 Without A Fight (IRE) 6 G AUS TurfE 37 120 Anamoe (AUS) 5 H AUS TurfM 37 120 Continuous (JPN) 3 C IRE TurfL 37 120 Derma Sotogake (JPN) 3 C JPN DirtI 37 120 Durezza (JPN) 3 C JPN TurfE 37 120 Giga Kick (AUS) 4 G AUS TurfM 37 120 Gold Trip (FR) 6 H AUS TurfI, L 37 120 Inspiral (GB) 4 F GB TurfM 37 120 Iresine (FR) 6 G GB TurfI 37 120 Lemon Pop (USA) 5 H JPN DirtI 37 120 Lord North (IRE) 7 G GB TurfM 37 120 Mr Brightside (NZ) 6 G AUS TurfM, I 37 120 Nashwa (GB) 4 F GB TurfM, I 37 120 Nations Pride (IRE) 4 C GB TurfI 37 120 Panthalassa (JPN) 6 H JPN DirtM 37 120 Private Eye (AUS) 6 G AUS TurfS 37 120 Shaquille (GB) 3 C GB TurfS
Guide A complete guide to the main table above.
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