2008 World Thoroughbred Rankings Explained

The 2008 World Thoroughbred Rankings was the 2008 edition of the World Thoroughbred Rankings.[1] It was an assessment of Thoroughbred racehorses issued by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) in January 2009.[2] It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races anywhere in the world during 2008. It was the first edition to be open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or were trained. In previous years the IFHA had published two separate listings – a "Northern Hemisphere" edition in January, and a "Southern Hemisphere" version in August.

This year's joint-highest ratings were awarded to Curlin for his performances in both the Dubai World Cup and the Stephen Foster Handicap, and to New Approach for his win in the Champion Stakes.[3] Each was given a rating of 130.[4] A total of 288 horses were included in the list.

Full rankings for 2008

Rank
Rating
Horse
Age
Sex
Trained
Pos.
Race
Surface
Dist.
Cat.
1130Curlin (USA)4CUSA1st
1st		Dubai World Cup
Stephen Foster Handicap		Dirt
Dirt		2,000
1,811		align=center I
M
1130New Approach (IRE)3CIRE1stChampion StakesTurf2,012align=center I
3129Raven's Pass (USA)3CGB1stBreeders' Cup ClassicArtificial2,012align=center I
4128Zarkava (IRE)3FFR1stPrix de l'Arc de TriompheTurf2,400align=center L
5127Duke of Marmalade (IRE)4CIRE1stPrince of Wales's StakesTurf2,012align=center I
5127Raven's Pass (USA)3CGB1stQueen Elizabeth II StakesTurf1,609align=center M
5.5126Duke of Marmalade (IRE)4CIRE1stTurf2,414align=center L
6125Big Brown (USA)3CUSA1st
1st		Kentucky Derby
Preakness Stakes		Dirt
Dirt		2,012
1,911		align=center I
I
6125Conduit (IRE)3CGB1stBreeders' Cup TurfTurf2,414align=center L
6125Goldikova (IRE)3FFR1stBreeders' Cup MileTurf1,609align=center M
6125Henrythenavigator (USA)3CIRE2nd
2nd		Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Breeders' Cup Classic		Turf
Artificial		1,609
2,012		align=center M
I
6125Montmartre (FR)3CFR1stGrand Prix de ParisTurf2,400align=center L
6125Youmzain (IRE)5HGB2ndPrix de l'Arc de TriompheTurf2,400align=center L
6125Zarkava (IRE)3FFR1stPrix de DianeTurf2,100align=center I
6125Zenyatta (USA)4FUSA1stBreeders' Cup Ladies' ClassicArtificial1,811align=center M
13124Good Ba Ba (USA)6GHK1stHong Kong MileTurf1,600align=center M
13124It's Gino (GER)5HGER3rd=Prix de l'Arc de TriompheTurf2,400align=center L
13124Paco Boy (IRE)3CGB1stPrix de la ForêtTurf1,400align=center M
13124Papal Bull (GB)5HGB2ndKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth S.Turf2,414align=center L
13124Soldier of Fortune (IRE)4CIRE3rd=Prix de l'Arc de TriompheTurf2,400align=center L
13124Tamayuz (GB)3CFR1stPrix Jacques Le MaroisTurf1,600align=center M
19123Midnight Lute (USA)5HUSA1stBreeders' Cup SprintArtificial1,207align=center S
19123Phoenix Tower (USA)4CGB2ndInternational StakesTurf2,012align=center I
19123Sacred Kingdom (AUS)4GHK1stChairman's Sprint PrizeTurf1,200align=center S
19123Tiago (USA)4CUSA3rdBreeders' Cup ClassicArtificial2,012align=center I
23122Big Brown (USA)3CUSA1stFlorida DerbyDirt1,811align=center M
23122Commentator (USA)7GUSA1st
1st		Whitney Handicap
Massachusetts Handicap		Dirt
Dirt		1,811
1,811		align=center M
M
23122Conduit (IRE)3CGB1stSt. Leger StakesTurf2,937align=center E
23122Eagle Mountain (GB)4CUAE2nd
1st		Breeders' Cup Turf
Hong Kong Cup		Turf
Turf		2,414
2,000		align=center L
I
23122Kip Deville (USA)5HUSA1st
2nd		Poker Handicap
Breeders' Cup Mile		Turf
Turf		1,609
1,609		align=center M
M
23122Screen Hero (JPN)4CJPN1stJapan CupTurf2,400align=center L
23122Septimus (IRE)5HIRE1stIrish St. LegerTurf2,816align=center E
23122Tartan Bearer (IRE)3CGB2ndEpsom DerbyTurf2,423align=center L
23122Vision d'Etat (FR)3CFR5thPrix de l'Arc de TriompheTurf2,400align=center L
23122Viva Pataca (GB)6GHK1st
1st		Hong Kong Gold Cup
Sha Tin Trophy		Turf
Turf		2,000
1,600		align=center I
M
23122Weekend Hussler (AUS)3
3
4		GAUS1st
1st
1st		Newmarket Handicap
George Ryder Stakes
Underwood Stakes		Turf
Turf
Turf		1,200
1,500
1,800		align=center S
M
M
23122Yeats (IRE)7HIRE1st
1st		Ascot Gold Cup
Goodwood Cup		Turf
Turf		4,023
3,219		align=center E
E
33121Adlerflug (GER)4CGER1stDeutschland-PreisTurf2,400align=center L
33121Apache Cat (AUS)5GAUS1st
1st		T. J. Smith Stakes
Doomben 10,000		Turf
Turf		1,200
1,350		align=center S
M
33121Deep Sky (JPN)3CJPN2ndJapan CupTurf2,400align=center L
33121Getaway (GER)5HFR1stJockey Club StakesTurf2,414align=center L
33121Kamsin (GER)3CGER1stGrosser Preis von BadenTurf2,400align=center L
33121Marchand d'Or (FR)5GFR1st
1st		Prix du Gros Chêne
Prix Maurice de Gheest		Turf
Turf		1,000
1,300		align=center S
S
33121Matsurida Gogh (JPN)5HJPN1stNikkei ShoTurf2,500align=center L
33121Pocket Power (SAF)5GSAF1st=Durban July HandicapTurf2,200align=center L
41120Archipenko (USA)4CUAE1stQE II CupTurf2,000align=center I
41120Famous Name (GB)3CIRE2ndPrix du Jockey ClubTurf2,100align=center I
41120Go Between (USA)5HUSA1st
5th		Pacific Classic Stakes
Breeders' Cup Classic		Artificial
Artificial		2,012
2,012		align=center I
I
41120Haradasun (AUS)4 CIRE1stQueen Anne StakesTurf1,609align=center M
41120Heatseeker (IRE)5HUSA1st
1st		Santa Anita Handicap
Californian Stakes		Artificial
Artificial		2,012
1,811		align=center I
M
41120Honour Devil (ARG)3CUAE1stUAE DerbyDirt1,800align=center M
41120J J the Jet Plane (SAF)3GSAF1st
1st		Golden Horse Casino Sprint
Mercury Sprint		Turf
Turf		1,200
1,200		align=center S
S
41120Jay Peg (SAF)4CUAE1stDubai Duty FreeTurf1,777align=center M
41120Overdose (GB)3CHUN1stPremio Carlo e Francesco AloisiTurf1,200align=center S
41120Sun Classique (AUS)4FUAE1stDubai Sheema ClassicTurf2,400align=center L
41120Vodka (JPN)4FJPN1stYasuda KinenTurf1,600align=center M
52119Ask (GB)5HGB6thPrix de l'Arc de TriompheTurf2,400align=center L
52119Benny the Bull (USA)5HUSA1st
1st		Dubai Golden Shaheen
Smile Sprint Handicap		Dirt
Dirt		1,200
1,207		align=center S
S
52119Cocoa Beach (CHI)4FUSA2ndBreeders' Cup Ladies' ClassicArtificial1,811align=center M
52119Colonel John (USA)3CUSA1stTravers StakesDirt2,012align=center I
52119Company (JPN)7HJPN4thTenno Sho (Autumn)Turf2,000align=center I
52119Daiwa Scarlet (JPN)4FJPN1stArima KinenTurf2,500align=center L
52119Darjina (FR)4FFR2ndPrix du Moulin de LongchampTurf1,600align=center M
52119Doctor Dino (FR)6HFR3rd
1st
3rd		Dubai Sheema Classic
Grand Prix de Chantilly
Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud		Turf
Turf
Turf		2,400
2,400
2,400		align=center L
L
L
52119Eishin Deputy (JPN)6HJPN1stTakarazuka KinenTurf2,200align=center L
52119Fatal Bullet (USA)3CUSA2ndBreeders' Cup SprintArtificial1,207align=center S
52119Frozen Fire (GER)3CIRE1stIrish DerbyTurf2,414align=center L
52119Kane Hekili (JPN)6HJPN1stTokyo DaishotenDirt2,000align=center I
52119Lady Marian (GER)3FGER1stPrix de l'OpéraTurf2,000align=center I
52119Linngari (IRE)6HGB1stBayerisches ZuchtrennenTurf2,000align=center I
52119Look Here (GB)3FGB1stEpsom OaksTurf2,423align=center L
52119Lush Lashes (GB)3FIRE1stCoronation StakesTurf1,609align=center M
52119Macarthur (GB)4CIRE3rd
1st		Coronation Cup
Hardwicke Stakes		Turf
Turf		2,423
2,414		align=center L
L
52119Mount Nelson (GB)4CIRE1stEclipse StakesTurf2,018align=center I
52119Oken Bruce Lee (JPN)3CJPN5thJapan CupTurf2,400align=center L
52119Pompeii Ruler (AUS)6GAUS2ndUnderwood StakesTurf1,800align=center M
52119Quijano (GER)6GGER4thDubai Sheema ClassicTurf2,400align=center L
52119Racing to Win (AUS)5GAUS2ndGeorge Ryder StakesTurf1,500align=center M
52119Saddex (GB)5HGER2ndPrix GanayTurf2,100align=center I
52119Sageburg (IRE)4CFR1st
3rd↑
2nd		Prix d'Ispahan
Prix du Moulin de Longchamp
Prix Daniel Wildenstein		Turf
Turf
Turf		1,850
1,600
1,600		align=center M
M
M
52119Sirmione (AUS)4GAUS1stAustralian CupTurf2,000align=center I
52119Spirit One (FR)4CFR1stArlington MillionTurf2,012align=center I
52119Twice Over (GB)3CGB2ndChampion StakesTurf2,012align=center I
52119Well Armed (USA)5GUSA2nd
1st		Pacific Classic Stakes
Goodwood Stakes (USA)		Artificial
Artificial		2,012
1,811		align=center I
M
80118Able One (NZ)6GHK2ndHong Kong MileTurf1,600align=center M
80118Admire Jupiter (JPN)5HJPN1stTenno Sho (Spring)Turf3,200align=center E
80118Admire Monarch (JPN)7HJPN2ndArima KinenTurf2,500align=center L
80118Air Shady (JPN)7HJPN5thTenno Sho (Autumn)Turf2,000align=center I
80118Armada (NZ)6GHK2ndChampions MileTurf1,600align=center M
80118Balius (IRE)5HFR2ndHong Kong CupTurf2,000align=center I
80118Bob Black Jack (USA)3CUSA1stMalibu StakesArtificial1,408align=center S
80118Cesare (GB)7GGB4thQueen Anne StakesTurf1,609align=center M
80118Cost of Freedom (USA)5GUSA1stAncient Title StakesArtificial1,207align=center S
80118Creachadoir (IRE)4CGB1stLockinge StakesTurf1,609align=center M
80118Da' Tara (USA)3CUSA1stBelmont StakesDirt2,414align=center L
80118Dancing Forever (USA)5HUSA3rdBreeders' Cup TurfTurf2,414align=center L
80118Divine Park (USA)4CUSA1st
1st		Westchester Handicap
Metropolitan Handicap		Dirt
Dirt		1,609
1,609		align=center M
M
80118Einstein (BRZ)5 HUSA1st
1st		Gulfstream Park Turf Stakes
Turf Classic Stakes		Turf
Turf		2,213
1,811		align=center L
M
80118Falco (USA)3CFR1stPoule d'Essai des PoulainsTurf1,600align=center M
80118Forever Together (USA)4FUSA1stBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare TurfTurf2,012align=center I
80118Ginger Punch (USA)5MUSA1st
1st		Ogden Phipps Handicap
Personal Ensign Stakes		Dirt
Dirt		1,710
2,012		align=center M
I
80118Grand Couturier (GB)5HUSA1stJoe Hirsch Turf Classic InvitationalTurf2,414align=center L
80118Greg's Gold (USA)7GUSA1stPotrero Grande HandicapArtificial1,308align=center S
80118Halfway to Heaven (IRE)3FIRE1stSun Chariot StakesTurf1,609align=center M
80118Hystericalady (USA)5MUSA1st
1st		Delaware Handicap
Molly Pitcher Stakes		Dirt
Dirt		2,012
1,710		align=center I
M
80118Kingsgate Native (IRE)3CGB1stGolden Jubilee StakesTurf1,207align=center S
80118Maldivian (NZ)6GAUS2nd
1st		Memsie Stakes
W. S. Cox Plate		Turf
Turf		1,400
2,040		align=center M
I
80118Mambo in Seattle (USA)3CUSA2ndTravers StakesDirt2,012align=center I
80118Meisho Samson (JPN)5HJPN2ndTakarazuka KinenTurf2,200align=center L
80118Monterey Jazz (USA)4CUSA1st
1st		Strub Stakes
Texas Mile Stakes		Artificial
Dirt		1,811
1,609		align=center M
M
80118Multidimensional (IRE)5HGB2ndHardwicke StakesTurf2,414align=center L
80118Music Note (USA)3FUSA1st
2nd
1st		Coaching Club American Oaks
Alabama Stakes
Gazelle Stakes		Dirt
Dirt
Dirt		2,012
2,012
1,811		align=center I
I
M
80118Oracle West (SAF)6GUAE1stMeydan Racecourse HandicapTurf1,777align=center M
80118Pipedreamer (GB)4CGB3rd
4th		Prince of Wales's Stakes
International Stakes		Turf
Turf		2,012
2,012		align=center I
I
80118Proud Spell (USA)3FUSA1st
1st		Kentucky Oaks
Alabama Stakes		Dirt
Dirt		1,811
2,012		align=center M
I
80118Stimulation (IRE)3CGB1stChallenge StakesTurf1,408align=center M
80118Street Boss (USA)4CUSA1stBing Crosby HandicapArtificial1,207align=center S
80118Super Hornet (JPN)5HJPN1st
1st
2nd		Keio Hai Spring Cup
Mainichi Okan
Mile Championship		Turf
Turf
Turf		1,400
1,800
1,600		align=center M
M
M
80118Sushisan (AUS)5GUAE6thDubai Sheema ClassicTurf2,400align=center L
80118Traffic Guard (USA)4CGB2ndIrish Champion StakesTurf2,012align=center I
80118Ventura (USA)4FUSA1stBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintArtificial1,408align=center S
80118Vermilion (JPN)6HJPN1st
2nd		February Stakes
Tokyo Daishoten		Dirt
Dirt		1,600
2,000		align=center M
I
80118Winchester (USA)3CIRE1stSecretariat StakesTurf2,012align=center I
80118Zambezi Sun (GB)4CFR2ndGrand Prix de ChantillyTurf2,400align=center L
120117Absolute Champion (AUS)6GHK1stCentenary Sprint CupTurf1,000align=center S
120117All Silent (AUS)5GAUS1stEmirates StakesTurf1,600align=center M
120117Asiatic Boy (ARG)4CUAE1st
2nd		Al Shindagha Sprint
Dubai World Cup		Dirt
Dirt		1,200
2,000		align=center S
I
120117Better Talk Now (USA)9GUSA3rdMan o' War StakesTurf2,213align=center L
120117Casual Conquest (IRE)3CIRE1stDerrinstown Stud Derby TrialTurf2,012align=center I
120117C'est la Guerre (NZ)4GAUS3rdMelbourne CupTurf3,200align=center E
120117Daytona (IRE)4GUSA1stShoemaker Mile StakesTurf1,609align=center M
120117Diabolical (USA)5HUAE1stMahab Al ShimaalDirt1,200align=center S
120117Douro Valley (AUS)7GAUS1stYalumba StakesTurf2,000align=center I
120117Dream Journey (JPN)4CJPN4thArima KinenTurf2,500align=center L
120117Finsceal Beo (IRE)4FIRE2ndTattersalls Gold CupTurf2,112align=center I
120117Geordieland (FR)7HGB1stYorkshire CupTurf2,816align=center E
120117Georgie Boy (USA)3CUSA1st
1st		San Vicente Stakes
San Felipe Stakes		Artificial
Artificial		1,408
1,710		align=center S
M
120117Hyperbaric (USA)5GUSA1stCitation HandicapTurf1,710align=center M
120117Indian Blessing (USA)3FUSA1stTest StakesDirt1,408align=center S
120117Inspiration (AUS)5GHK1stHong Kong SprintTurf1,200align=center S
120117Intangaroo (USA)4FUSA1st
1st		Humana Distaff Stakes
Ballerina Stakes		Dirt
Dirt		1,408
1,408		align=center S
S
120117Inti Raimi (JPN)6HJPN3rdTakarazuka KinenTurf2,200align=center L
120117Lava Man (USA)7GUSA3rdCharles Whittingham Memorial H.Turf2,012align=center I
120117Light Fantastic (AUS)4GAUS1stJ. J. Liston StakesTurf1,400align=center M
120117Loup Breton (IRE)4CFR2ndPrix DollarTurf1,950align=center I
120117Marasco (AUS)5GAUS1st
1st		H. G. Bolton Sprint
Belmont Sprint		Turf
Turf		1,200
1,400		align=center S
M
120117Marsh Side (USA)5HUSA1stCanadian InternationalTurf2,414align=center L
120117Mast Track (USA)4CUSA1stHollywood Gold CupArtificial2,012align=center I
120117Nashoba's Key (USA)5MUSA1stSanta Margarita Invitational HandicapArtificial1,811align=center M
120117Precious Kitten (USA)5MUSA1stGamely StakesTurf1,811align=center M
120117Pressing (IRE)5HGB2nd
1st		Premio Presidente della Repubblica
Topkapi Trophy		Turf
Turf		2,000
1,600		align=center I
M
120117Promising Lead (GB)4FGB1stPretty Polly StakesTurf2,012align=center I
120117Red Giant (USA)4CUSA1stClement L. Hirsch Turf ChampionshipTurf2,012align=center I
120117Red Rocks (IRE)5HGB1stMan o' War StakesTurf2,213align=center L
120117Russian Cross (IRE)3CFR1st
2nd		Prix Guillaume d'Ornano
Prix du Prince d'Orange		Turf
Turf		2,000
2,000		align=center I
I
120117Schiaparelli (GER)5HGB2ndPrix FoyTurf2,400align=center L
120117Spirito del Vento (FR)5GFR1stPrix Daniel WildensteinTurf1,600align=center M
120117Takeover Target (AUS)8
9		GAUS1st
1st		KrisFlyer International Sprint
Winterbottom Stakes		Turf
Turf		1,200
1,200		align=center S
S
120117Whobegotyou (AUS)3GAUS1stCaulfield GuineasTurf1,600align=center M
155116Blumenblatt (JPN)5MJPN1stMile ChampionshipTurf1,600align=center M
155116Borderlescott (GB)6GGB1stNunthorpe StakesTurf1,006align=center S
155116Buy and Sell (SAF)4GSAF4thJ&B MetTurf2,000align=center I
155116Campanologist (USA)3CGB4thEclipse StakesTurf2,018align=center I
155116Cima de Triomphe (IRE)3CITY9thPrix de l'Arc de TriompheTurf2,400align=center L
155116Court Vision (USA)3CUSA1stHollywood DerbyTurf2,012align=center I
155116Crossharbour (GB)4CFR1stPrix du Conseil de ParisTurf2,400align=center L
155116Egyptian Ra (NZ)7GHK1st
3rd		International Mile Trial
Hong Kong Mile		Turf
Turf		1,600
1,600		align=center M
M
155116Equiano (FR)3CSPA1stKing's Stand StakesTurf1,006align=center S
155116Fine Grain (JPN)5HJPN3rdMile ChampionshipTurf1,600align=center M
155116Green Birdie (NZ)5GHK2ndHong Kong SprintTurf1,200align=center S
155116Guillotine (NZ)4CAUS1st
3rd		Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes
Yalumba Stakes		Turf
Turf		1,600
2,000		align=center M
I
155116Harlem Rocker (CAN)3CUSA2nd↓Cigar Mile HandicapDirt1,609align=center M
155116Honolulu (IRE)4CIRE1stDoncaster CupTurf3,621align=center E
155116Hunting Tower (SAF)5GSAF3rdJ&B MetTurf2,000align=center I
155116Ideal World (USA)3CFR2ndPrix NielTurf2,400align=center L
155116In Summation (USA)5HUSA1st
2nd		Palos Verdes Handicap
Bing Crosby Handicap		Artificial
Artificial		1,207
1,207		align=center S
S
155116Jaguar Mail (JPN)4CJPN3rdHong Kong VaseTurf2,400align=center L
155116Lewis Michael (USA)5HUSA1stPat O'Brien HandicapArtificial1,408align=center S
155116Liang Kay (GER)3CGER1stFürstenberg-RennenTurf2,000align=center I
155116Meisho Tokon (JPN)6HJPN2ndJapan Cup DirtDirt1,800align=center M
155116Mentality (AUS)4
5		GAUS1st
1st		Canterbury Stakes
George Main Stakes		Turf
Turf		1,550
1,600		align=center M
M
155116Mores Wells (GB)4CIRE1st
3rd		Ballyroan Stakes
Irish Champion Stakes		Turf
Turf		2,414
2,012		align=center L
I
155116Natagora (FR)3FFR2ndPrix Jacques Le MaroisTurf1,600align=center M
155116Niconero (AUS)6GAUS1stFuturity StakesTurf1,600align=center M
155116Oriental Tiger (GER)5HGER1stGerling-PreisTurf2,400align=center L
155116Out of Control (BRZ)4
5 		C
H		USA2nd
2nd		Manhattan Handicap
Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship		Turf
Turf		2,012
2,012		align=center I
I
155116Packing Winner (NZ)5GHK1stChampions & Chater CupTurf2,400align=center L
155116Precious Boy (GER)3CGER1stGrosse Europa-MeileTurf1,600align=center M
155116Purple Moon (IRE)5GGB2ndHong Kong VaseTurf2,400align=center L
155116Rahy's Attorney (CAN)4GCAN1stWoodbine MileTurf1,609align=center M
155116Rebel Raider (AUS)3CAUS1stVictoria DerbyTurf2,500align=center L
155116Rio de la Plata (USA)3CGB3rdPrix Jean PratTurf1,600align=center M
155116Royal and Regal (IRE)4GGB1st
2nd		John Porter Stakes
Yorkshire Cup		Turf
Turf		2,419
2,816		align=center L
E
1551165HJPN6thTenno Sho (Autumn)Turf2,000align=center I
155116Sarrera (AUS)7GAUS1st
1st		Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Doomben Cup		Turf
Turf		2,000
2,020		align=center I
I
155116Sealy Hill (CAN)4FCAN2ndBreeders' Cup Filly & Mare TurfTurf2,012align=center I
155116Spring at Last (USA)5HUSA1stDonn HandicapDirt1,811align=center M
155116Surf Cat (USA)6HUSA1st
2nd		San Carlos Handicap
San Diego Handicap		Artificial
Artificial		1,408
1,710		align=center S
M
155116Tale of Ekati (USA)3CUSA1st↑Cigar Mile HandicapDirt1,609align=center M
155116Tough Tiz's Sis (USA)4FUSA1stRuffian HandicapDirt1,710align=center M
155116US Ranger (USA)4CIRE2ndJuly CupTurf1,207align=center S
155116Wait a While (USA)5MUSA1st
3rd		Yellow Ribbon Stakes
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf		Turf
Turf		2,012
2,012		align=center I
I
155116Watar (IRE)3CFR1st
5th		Prix Chaudenay
Prix Royal-Oak		Turf
Turf		3,000
3,100		align=center E
E
155116Whatsthescript (IRE)4CUSA3rdBreeders' Cup MileTurf1,609align=center M
155116Zaftig (USA)3FUSA1stAcorn StakesDirt1,609align=center M
155116Zipping (AUS)7GAUS3rd
2nd		Turnbull Stakes
W. S. Cox Plate		Turf
Turf		2,000
2,040		align=center I
I
202115A P Arrow (USA)6HUSA2nd
4th		Donn Handicap
Dubai World Cup		Dirt
Dirt		1,811
2,000		align=center M
I
202115Admire Aura (JPN)4CJPN1stKyoto KinenTurf2,200align=center L
202115African Rose (GB)3FFR2ndPrix Maurice de GheestTurf1,300align=center S
202115Alamosa (NZ)4CAUS1stToorak HandicapTurf1,600align=center M
202115Albertus Maximus (USA)4CUSA3rd
1st		Goodwood Stakes (USA)
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile		Artificial
Artificial		1,811
1,609		align=center M
M
202115Alessandro Volta (GB)3CIRE4th↓Irish DerbyTurf2,414align=center L
202115Arson Squad (USA)5GUSA4thCigar Mile HandicapDirt1,609align=center M
202115Asakusa Kings (JPN)4CJPN3rd
3rd		Osaka Hai
Tenno Sho (Spring)		Turf
Turf		2,000
3,200		align=center I
E
202115Asian Winds (JPN)4FJPN1stVictoria MileTurf1,600align=center M
202115Awesome Gem (USA)5GUSA3rdSan Antonio HandicapArtificial1,811align=center M
202115Bankable (IRE)4CGB2nd
2nd		Steventon Stakes
Celebration Mile		Turf
Turf		2,017
1,609		align=center I
M
202115Bannaby (FR)5HSPA1stPrix du CadranTurf4,000align=center E
202115Black Seventeen (USA)4CUSA1stVosburgh StakesDirt1,207align=center S
202115Blue Monday (GB)7GGB1stArc TrialTurf2,217align=center L
202115Bullish Luck (USA)9GHK1st
3rd		Centenary Vase
Hong Kong Gold Cup		Turf
Turf		1,800
2,000		align=center M
I
202115Carriage Trail (USA)5MUSA1stSpinster StakesArtificial1,811align=center M
202115Casino Prince (AUS)4CAUS1st
3rd
2nd
3rd		Chipping Norton Stakes
George Ryder Stakes
Doncaster Handicap
All Aged Stakes		Turf
Turf
Turf
Turf		1,600
1,500
1,600
1,400		align=center M
M
M
M
202115Casual Pass (AUS)8GAUS2ndDato Tan Chin Nam StakesTurf1,600align=center M
202115Cat Junior (USA)3CGB4th
4th
2nd		St. James's Palace Stakes
Prix Jean Prat
Challenge Stakes		Turf
Turf
Turf		1,609
1,600
1,408		align=center M
M
M
202115Champs Elysees (GB)5HUSA8th
1st		Breeders' Cup Classic
Hollywood Turf Cup		Artificial
Turf		2,012
2,414		align=center I
L
202115Coastal Path (GB)4CFR1stPrix Vicomtesse VigierTurf3,100align=center E
202115Dearest Trickski (USA)4FUSA1stA Gleam HandicapArtificial1,408align=center S
202115Dynaforce (USA)5MUSA1stFlower Bowl Invitational StakesTurf2,012align=center I
202115Egerton (GER)7HGER1stHansa-PreisTurf2,400align=center L
202115Eremein (AUS)6GAUS1stFestival Stakes (AUS)Turf1,500align=center M
202115Field Rouge (JPN)6HJPN1stKawasaki KinenDirt2,100align=center I
202115Fleeting Spirit (IRE)3FGB1stTemple StakesTurf1,006align=center S
202115Floatyourboat (SAF)5GSAF5th
6th		J&B Met
Astrapak 1900		Turf
Turf		2,000
1,900		align=center I
I
202115Floral Pegasus (AUS)5HHK2nd
2nd
7th		Stewards' Cup
Hong Kong Gold Cup
Dubai Duty Free		Turf
Turf
Turf		1,600
2,000
1,777		align=center M
I
M
202115Folk Opera (IRE)4FGB1st
1st		Prix Jean Romanet
E. P. Taylor Stakes		Turf
Turf		2,000
2,012		align=center I
I
202115Gagnoa (IRE)3FFR2ndPrix de DianeTurf2,100align=center I
202115Gayego (USA)3CUSA1stArkansas DerbyDirt1,811align=center M
202115Gio Ponti (USA)3CUSA1st
2nd		Virginia Derby
Jamaica Handicap		Turf
Turf		2,012
1,811		align=center I
M
202115Grasshopper (USA)4CUSA2ndNew Orleans HandicapDirt1,811align=center M
202115Happy Boy (BRZ)4CBRZ1stAl Maktoum Challenge R1Dirt1,600align=center M
202115High Rock (IRE)3CFR1st
4th		Prix La Force
Prix du Jockey Club		Turf
Turf		2,000
2,100		align=center I
I
202115Idiot Proof (USA)4CUSA2ndDubai Golden ShaheenDirt1,200align=center S
202115Inspector (TUR)4CTUR1stBosphorus CupTurf2,400align=center L
202115Jalil (USA)4CUAE1stAl Maktoum Challenge R3Dirt2,000align=center I
202115Kings Gambit (SAF)3GSAF1stSouth African ClassicTurf1,800align=center M
202115Littorio (AUS)4GAUS3rdUnderwood StakesTurf1,800align=center M
202115Lucarno (USA)4CGB1stPrincess of Wales's StakesTurf2,414align=center L
202115Lucky Island (ARG)4CUSA1stTom Fool HandicapDirt1,408align=center S
202115Magnus (AUS)5HAUS2nd
2nd
4th
2nd		Oakleigh Plate
Newmarket Handicap
The Galaxy
KrisFlyer International Sprint		Turf
Turf
Turf
Turf		1,100
1,200
1,100
1,200		align=center S
S
S
S
202115Maraahel (IRE)7HGB2ndBrigadier Gerard StakesTurf2,018align=center I
202115Master O'Reilly (NZ)6GAUS4thMelbourne CupTurf3,200align=center E
202115Mauralakana (FR)5MUSA1stBeverly D. StakesTurf1,911align=center I
202115 Plan4FUSA1stPrincess Rooney HandicapDirt1,207align=center S
202115Muhannak (IRE)4GGB1stBreeders' Cup MarathonArtificial2,414align=center L
202115Murtajill (AUS)3CAUS2ndAll Aged StakesTurf1,400align=center M
202115Nahoodh (IRE)3FGB1stFalmouth StakesTurf1,609align=center M
202115Never Bouchon (JPN)5HJPN7thJapan CupTurf2,400align=center L
202115Nom du Jeu (NZ)3
4
4
4		CNZ1st
2nd
3rd
2nd		Australian Derby
Stoney Bridge Stakes
Kelt Capital Stakes
Caulfield Cup		Turf
Turf
Turf
Turf		2,400
1,600
2,040
2,400		align=center L
M
I
L
202115Orange County (NZ)6GAUS1stSir Rupert Clarke StakesTurf1,400align=center M
202115Osumi Grass One (JPN)6HJPN7thTenno Sho (Autumn)Turf2,000align=center I
202115Paratroopers (AUS)5GAUS1stExpressway StakesTurf1,200align=center S
202115Past the Point (USA)4CUSA2ndWoodward StakesDirt1,811align=center M
202115Presious Passion (USA)5GUSA1stUnited Nations StakesTurf2,213align=center L
202115Prospect Wells (FR)3CFR2ndGrand Prix de ParisTurf2,400align=center L
202115Pyro (USA)3CUSA1st
2nd		Northern Dancer Stakes
Jim Dandy Stakes		Dirt
Dirt		1,710
1,811		align=center M
M
202115Red Ruler (NZ)4GNZ2ndKelt Capital StakesTurf2,040align=center I
202115Rob Roy (USA)6HGB5thEclipse StakesTurf2,018align=center I
202115Sanziro (AUS)6GHK3rdKrisFlyer International SprintTurf1,200align=center S
202115Seachange (NZ)5MNZ1stTelegraph HandicapTurf1,200align=center S
202115Shinzig (AUS)6HAUS1stC. F. Orr StakesTurf1,400align=center M
202115Sixties Icon (GB)5HGB1st
1st		Festival Stakes (GB)
Geoffrey Freer Stakes		Turf
Turf		1,986
2,671		align=center I
L
202115Smooth Air (USA)3CUSA7thBreeders' Cup ClassicArtificial2,012align=center I
202115Soldier's Dancer (USA)4GUSA1stMiami Mile HandicapTurf1,609align=center M
202115Spirit of Tara (AUS)6HAUS4thThe BMWTurf2,400align=center L
202115Spring House (USA)6GUSA1stSan Luis Obispo HandicapTurf2,414align=center L
202115Stotsfold (GB)5GGB1stWinter Hill StakesTurf2,018align=center I
202115Strike a Deal (USA)4CUSA1stRed Smith HandicapTurf2,213align=center L
202115Sub Rose (IRE)3FFR1stPrix de RoyaumontTurf2,400align=center L
202115Sudan (IRE)5HUSA4thMan o' War StakesTurf2,213align=center L
202115Swick (NZ)6
7		GAUS2nd
1st		Lightning Stakes
Patinack Farm Classic		Turf
Turf		1,000
1,200		align=center S
S
202115Tariq (GB)4CGB3rdLockinge StakesTurf1,609align=center M
202115Theseo (AUS)5GAUS2nd
1st
1st		George Main Stakes
Epsom Handicap
Mackinnon Stakes		Turf
Turf
Turf		1,600
1,600
2,000		align=center M
M
I
202115Thorn Song (USA)5HUSA1stShadwell Turf Mile StakesTurf1,609align=center M
202115Tuesday Joy (NZ)4FAUS1stThe BMWTurf2,400align=center L
202115Typhoon Zed (AUS)5GAUS1stManikato StakesTurf1,200align=center S
202115Valdino (GER)3GGER1stDeutsches St. LegerTurf2,800align=center E
202115Viewed (AUS)5HAUS1stMelbourne CupTurf3,200align=center E
202115Visionaire (USA)3CUSA1stKing's Bishop StakesDirt1,408align=center S
202115Visit (GB)3FGB
USA		3rd
3rd		Sun Chariot Stakes
Matriarch Stakes		Turf
Turf		1,609
1,609		align=center M
M
202115Wanderin Boy (USA)7HUSA2ndJockey Club Gold CupDirt2,012align=center I
202115War Artist (AUS)4 GGB2nd
2nd
3rd		Duke of York Stakes
Golden Jubilee Stakes
July Cup		Turf
Turf
Turf		1,207
1,207
1,207		align=center S
S
S
202115War Pass (USA)3CUSA2ndWood Memorial StakesDirt1,811align=center M

Top ranked horses

The following table shows the top ranked horses overall, the top three-year-olds, the top older horses and the top fillies and mares in the 2008 Rankings. It also shows the leading performers in various subdivisions of each group, which are defined by the distances of races, and the surfaces on which they are run.[5]

bgcolor=#D2B48C colspan=7 All Horses
All SurfacesDirt / ArtificialTurf
All Distances130Curlin
New Approach		130Curlin130New Approach
Sprint123Midnight Lute
Sacred Kingdom		123Midnight Lute123Sacred Kingdom
Mile130Curlin130Curlin127Raven's Pass
Intermediate130Curlin
New Approach		130Curlin130New Approach
Long128Zarkava118Da' Tara128Zarkava
Extended122Conduit
Septimus
Yeats		not listed122Conduit
Septimus
Yeats
bgcolor=#D2B48C colspan=7 Three-Year-Olds
All SurfacesDirt / ArtificialTurf
All Distances130New Approach129Raven's Pass130New Approach
Sprint122Weekend Hussler[6] 119Fatal Bullet122Weekend Hussler
Mile127Raven's Pass122Big Brown127Raven's Pass
Intermediate130New Approach129Raven's Pass130New Approach
Long128Zarkava118Da' Tara128Zarkava
Extended122Conduitnot listed122Conduit
bgcolor=#D2B48C colspan=7 Older Horses
All SurfacesDirt / ArtificialTurf
All Distances130Curlin130Curlin127Duke of Marmalade
Sprint123Midnight Lute
Sacred Kingdom		123Midnight Lute123Sacred Kingdom
Mile130Curlin130Curlin124Good Ba Ba
Intermediate130Curlin130Curlin127Duke of Marmalade
Long126Duke of Marmalade115Muhannak126Duke of Marmalade
Extended122Septimus
Yeats		not listed122Septimus
Yeats
bgcolor=#D2B48C colspan=7 Fillies and Mares
All SurfacesDirt / ArtificialTurf
All Distances128Zarkava125Zenyatta128Zarkava
Sprint118Ventura118Ventura115African Rose
Fleeting Spirit
Seachange
Mile125Goldikova
Zenyatta		125Zenyatta125Goldikova
Intermediate125Zarkava118Ginger Punch
Hystericalady
Music Note
Proud Spell		125Zarkava
Long128Zarkavanot listed128Zarkava
Extendednot listednot listednot listed

Guide

A complete guide to the main table above.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008 World Thoroughbred Rankings . International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities . 13 January 2009 . 6 March 2011.
  2. Web site: 2008 Press Release . International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities . 13 January 2009 . 6 March 2011.
  3. Web site: Curlin, New Approach top World Rankings . thoroughbredtimes.com . 14 January 2009 . 6 March 2011.
  4. News: Shock as Approach is rated world's joint-top racehorse in 2008 . Chris . Cook . . 13 January 2009 . 6 March 2011.
  5. Web site: 2008 Top Ranked Performers . International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities . 13 January 2009 . 6 March 2011.
  6. Web site: Weekend Hussler is on top of the world . . 14 January 2009 . 6 March 2011 .

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