The 2018 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, sponsored by Longines was the 2018 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 24 January 2019.[2] It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2018. It was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or were trained.
| Rank | Rating | Horse | Age | Sex | Trained | Surface | Cat. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 130 | Cracksman (GB) | 4 | C | GB | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 1 | 130 | Winx (AUS) | 7 | M | AUS | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 3 | 128 | Accelerate (USA) | 5 | H | USA | Dirt | align=center | I | |
| 4 | 127 | Beauty Generation (NZ) | 6 | G | HK | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 4 | 127 | Gun Runner (USA) | 5 | H | USA | Dirt | align=center | M | |
| 4 | 127 | Roaring Lion (USA) | 3 | C | GB | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 7 | 126 | Poet's Word (IRE) | 5 | H | GB | Turf | align=center | I, L | |
| 8 | 125 | Crystal Ocean (GB) | 4 | C | GB | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 8 | 125 | Enable (GB) | 4 | F | GB | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 8 | 125 | Justify (USA) | 3 | C | USA | Dirt | align=center | I | |
| 11 | 124 | Almond Eye (JPN) | 3 | F | JPN | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 11 | 124 | Alpha Centauri (IRE) | 3 | F | IRE | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 11 | 124 | Roy H (USA) | 6 | G | USA | Dirt | align=center | S | |
| 14 | 123 | Battaash (IRE) | 4 | G | GB | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 14 | 123 | Benbatl (IRE) | 4 | C | GB, UAE | Turf | align=center | M, I | |
| 14 | 123 | Cloth of Stars (IRE) | 5 | H | FR | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 14 | 123 | Happy Clapper (AUS) | 8 | G | AUS | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 14 | 123 | Rey de Oro (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 14 | 123 | Trapeze Artist (AUS) | 4 | C | AUS | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 20 | 122 | Blast Onepiece (JPN) | 3 | C | JPN | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 20 | 122 | Catholic Boy (USA) | 3 | C | USA | Dirt | align=center | I | |
| 20 | 122 | Harry Angel (IRE) | 4 | C | GB | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 20 | 122 | Kiseki (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 20 | 122 | Magical (IRE) | 3 | F | IRE | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 20 | 122 | Redzel (AUS) | 6 | G | AUS | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 20 | 122 | Santa Ana Lane (AUS) | 6 | G | AUS | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 20 | 122 | Sea of Class (IRE) | 3 | F | GB | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 20 | 122 | Thunder Snow (IRE) | 4 | C | UAE, GB | Dirt | align=center | I | |
| 20 | 122 | Waldgeist (GB) | 4 | C | FR | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 20 | 122 | West Coast (USA) | 4 | C | USA | Dirt | align=center | M | |
| 31 | 121 | Best Solution (IRE) | 4 | C | GB | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 31 | 121 | Good Magic (USA) | 3 | C | USA | Dirt | align=center | M | |
| 31 | 121 | Gunnevera (USA) | 4 | C | USA | Dirt | align=center | I | |
| 31 | 121 | Hartnell (GB) | 7 | G | AUS | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 31 | 121 | Ivictory (AUS) | 5 | G | HK | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 31 | 121 | Masar (IRE) | 3 | C | GB | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 31 | 121 | Mr Stunning (AUS) | 6 | G | HK | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 31 | 121 | Recoletos (FR) | 4 | C | FR | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 31 | 121 | Redkirk Warrior (GB) | 7 | G | AUS | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 31 | 121 | Saxon Warrior (JPN) | 3 | C | IRE | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 31 | 121 | Suave Richard (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 42 | 120 | Audible (USA) | 3 | C | USA | Dirt | align=center | I | |
| 42 | 120 | Blue Point (IRE) | 4 | C | GB | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 42 | 120 | City of Light (USA) | 4 | C | USA | Dirt | align=center | M | |
| 42 | 120 | Diversify (USA) | 5 | G | USA | Dirt | align=center | M, I | |
| 42 | 120 | Gailo Chop (FR) | 7 | G | AUS | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 42 | 120 | Grunt (NZ) | 4 | C | AUS | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 42 | 120 | Hawkbill (USA) | 5 | H | UAE | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 42 | 120 | Imperial Hint (USA) | 5 | H | USA | Dirt | align=center | S | |
| 42 | 120 | Kew Gardens (IRE) | 3 | C | IRE | Turf | align=center | E | |
| 42 | 120 | Mind Your Biscuits (USA) | 5 | H | USA | Dirt | align=center | M | |
| 42 | 120 | Pakistan Star (GER) | 5 | G | HK | Turf | align=center | I, L | |
| 42 | 120 | Puerto Escondido (ARG) | 5 | H | ARG | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 42 | 120 | Stradivarius (IRE) | 4 | C | GB | Turf | align=center | E | |
| 42 | 120 | Sungrazer (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 42 | 120 | The Autumn Sun (AUS) | 3 | C | AUS | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 42 | 120 | Time Warp (GB) | 5 | G | HK | Turf | align=center | M, I | |
| 42 | 120 | Yoshida (JPN) | 4 | C | USA | Dirt | align=center | M, I | |
| 59 | 119 | Army Mule (USA) | 4 | C | USA | Dirt | align=center | S | |
| 59 | 119 | Cheval Grand (JPN) | 6 | H | JPN | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 59 | 119 | D B Pin (NZ) | 6 | G | HK | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 59 | 119 | Expert Eye (GB) | 3 | C | GB | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 59 | 119 | Exultant (IRE) | 4 | G | HK | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 59 | 119 | Glorious Forever (GB) | 4 | G | HK | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 59 | 119 | Impending (AUS) | 5 | H | AUS | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 59 | 119 | Kementari (AUS) | 4 | C | AUS | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 59 | 119 | Last Winter (SAF) | 5 | H | SAF | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 59 | 119 | Le Romain (AUS) | 6 | G | AUS | Turf | align=center | S, M | |
| 59 | 119 | Levendi (AUS) | 4 | C | AUS | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 59 | 119 | Lightning Spear (GB) | 7 | H | GB | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 59 | 119 | Mendelssohn (USA) | 3 | C | IRE | Dirt | align=center | I | |
| 59 | 119 | Mikki Rocket (JPN) | 5 | H | JPN | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 59 | 119 | Persian Knight (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 59 | 119 | U S Navy Flag (USA) | 3 | C | IRE | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 59 | 119 | Vega Magic (AUS) | 6 | G | AUS | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 59 | 119 | Wagnerian (JPN) | 3 | C | JPN | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 59 | 119 | Werther (NZ) | 7 | G | HK | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 78 | 118 | Abel Tasman (USA) | 4 | F | USA | Dirt | align=center | M | |
| 78 | 118 | Al Ain (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | Turf | align=center | I, L | |
| 78 | 118 | Beat The Clock (AUS) | 5 | G | HK | Turf | align=center | S, M | |
| 78 | 118 | Brave Smash (JPN) | 5 | H | AUS | Turf | align=center | S, M | |
| 78 | 118 | Capri (IRE) | 4 | C | IRE | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 78 | 118 | Catalina Cruiser (USA) | 4 | C | USA | Dirt | align=center | S | |
| 78 | 118 | Comin' Through (AUS) | 5 | G | AUS | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 78 | 118 | Coral Fever (SAF) | 6 | G | SAF | Turf | align=center | M, I | |
| 78 | 118 | Dee Ex Bee (GB) | 3 | C | GB | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 78 | 118 | Desert Encounter (IRE) | 6 | G | GB | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 78 | 118 | Do It Again (SAF) | 4 | G | SAF | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 78 | 118 | Dschingis Secret (GER) | 5 | H | GER | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 78 | 118 | Epoca d'Oro (JPN) | 3 | C | JPN | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 78 | 118 | Ertijaal (IRE) | 7 | G | UAE | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 78 | 118 | Helene Paragon (FR) | 6 | H | HK | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 78 | 118 | Hot King Prawn (AUS) | 4 | G | HK | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 78 | 118 | Humidor (NZ) | 6 | G | AUS | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 78 | 118 | Iquitos (GER) | 6 | H | GER | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 78 | 118 | Jungle Cat (IRE) | 6 | H | GB | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 78 | 118 | Lancaster Bomber (USA) | 4 | C | IRE | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 78 | 118 | Legal Eagle (SAF) | 7 | G | SAF | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 78 | 118 | Le Vent Se Leve (JPN) | 3 | C | JPN | Dirt | align=center | M | |
| 78 | 118 | Marinaresco (SAF) | 6 | G | SAF | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 78 | 118 | Merchant Navy (AUS) | 4 | C | IRE | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 78 | 118 | Monarchs Glen (GB) | 4 | G | GB | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 78 | 118 | Monomoy Girl (USA) | 3 | F | USA | Dirt | align=center | M | |
| 78 | 118 | Mozu Ascot (USA) | 4 | C | JPN | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 78 | 118 | North America (GB) | 6 | G | UAE | Dirt | align=center | I | |
| 78 | 118 | Old Persian (GB) | 3 | C | GB | Turf | align=center | L | |
| 78 | 118 | Osborne Bulls (AUS) | 5 | G | AUS | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 78 | 118 | Rainbow Line (JPN) | 5 | H | JPN | Turf | align=center | E | |
| 78 | 118 | Sands of Mali (FR) | 3 | C | GB | Turf | align=center | S | |
| 78 | 118 | Seasons Bloom (AUS) | 6 | G | HK | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 78 | 118 | Stelvio (JPN) | 3 | C | JPN | Turf | align=center | M | |
| 78 | 118 | Thewizardofoz (AUS) | 7 | G | HK | Turf | align=center | S, M | |
| 78 | 118 | Thundering Blue (USA) | 5 | G | GB | Turf | align=center | I | |
| 78 | 118 | Torcedor (IRE) | 6 | G | IRE | Turf | align=center | E | |
| 78 | 118 | Vazirabad (FR) | 6 | G | FR | Turf | align=center | E | |
| 78 | 118 | Wind Chimes (GB) | 3 | F | FR | Turf | align=center | M |
A complete guide to the main table above.