2012 World Thoroughbred Rankings

Horse race edition

The 2012 World Thoroughbred Rankings was the 2012 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 2012.[2] It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2011. It was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or were trained.

## Rankings for 2012

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* For a detailed guide to this table, see below.

Rank
| Rating
| Horse
| Age
| Sex
| Trained
| Pos.
| Race
| Surface
| Dist.
| Cat.

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1 | 140  | Frankel (GB)  | 4  | C  | GB  | 1st  | Queen Anne Stakes
Juddmonte International | Turf  | 1,600
2,080  | M

2 | 131  | Cirrus des Aigles (FRA)  | 6  | G  | FR  | 1st  | Prix Ganay | Turf  | 2,000  | I
3 | 130  | Black Caviar (AUS)  | 6  | M  | AUS  | 1st  | Lightning Stakes | Turf  | 1,000  | S
3 | 130  | Excelebration (IRE)  | 4  | C  | IRE  | 1st  | Queen Elizabeth II Stakes | Turf  | 1,600  | M
5 | 129  | Wise Dan (USA)  | 5  | G  | USA  | 1st  | Breeders' Cup Mile | Turf  | 1,600  | M
6 | 127  | Orfevre (JPN)  | 4  | C  | JPN  | 1st  | Takarazuka Kinen | Turf  | 2,200  | L
7 | 126  | Monterosso (GB)  | 5  | H  | UAE  | 1st  | Dubai World Cup | Artificial  | 2,000  | I
7 | 126  | Nathaniel (IRE)  | 4  | C  | GB  | 1st
2nd  | Eclipse Stakes
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Turf  | 2,006
2,400  | I

7 | 126  | So You Think (NZ)  | 6  | H  | IRE  | 1st  | Tattersalls Gold Cup | Turf  | 2,100  | I
10 | 125  | Fort Larned (USA)  | 4  | C  | USA  | 1st  | Breeders' Cup Classic | Dirt  | 2,000  | I
10 | 125  | Hay List (AUS)  | 7  | G  | AUS  | 1st  | Newmarket Handicap | Turf  | 1,200  | S
10 | 125  | I'll Have Another (USA)  | 3  | C  | USA  | 1st  | Preakness Stakes | Dirt  | 1,900  | I
13 | 124  | Ambitious Dragon (NZ)  | 6  | G  | HK  | 1st  | Sha Tin Trophy | Turf  | 1,600  | M
13 | 124  | Animal Kingdom (USA)  | 4  | C  | USA  | 2nd  | Breeders' Cup Mile | Turf  | 1,600  | M
13 | 124  | Bodemeister (USA)  | 3  | C  | USA  | 2nd  | Preakness Stakes | Dirt  | 1,900  | I
13 | 124  | Camelot (GB)  | 3  | C  | IRE  | 1st  | Epsom Derby | Turf  | 2,409  | L
13 | 124  | Cityscape (GB)  | 6  | H  | GB  | 1st  | Dubai Duty Free | Turf  | 1,800  | M
13 | 124  | Danedream (GER)  | 4  | F  | GER  | 1st  | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Turf  | 2,400  | L
13 | 124  | Farhh (GB)  | 4  | C  | GB  | 2nd  | Eclipse Stakes | Turf  | 2,006  | I
13 | 124  | Gold Ship (JPN)  | 3  | C  | JPN  | 1st  | Arima Kinen | Turf  | 2,400  | L
13 | 124  | Krypton Factor (GB)  | 4  | G  | UAE  | 1st  | Dubai Golden Shaheen | Artificial  | 1,200  | S
13 | 124  | Mucho Macho Man (USA)  | 4  | C  | USA  | 2nd  | Breeders' Cup Classic | Dirt  | 2,000  | I
13 | 124  | Snow Fairy (IRE)  | 5  | M  | GB  | 1st  | Irish Champion Stakes | Turf  | 2,000  | I
13 | 124  | St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)  | 5  | H  | IRE  | 1st
3rd  | Coronation Cup
Juddmonte International | Turf  | 2,400
2,080  | L

25 | 123  | Dullahan (USA)  | 3  | C  | USA  | 1st  | Pacific Classic Stakes | Turf  | 2,000  | I
25 | 123  | Game On Dude (USA)  | 5  | G  | USA  | 1st  | Californian Stakes
Hollywood Gold Cup
Awesome Again Stakes | Artificial
Artificial
Dirt  | 1,800
2,000
1,800  | M

25 | 123  | Little Mike (USA)  | 5  | G  | USA  | 1st  | Breeders' Cup Turf | Turf  | 2,400  | L
25 | 123  | Point of Entry (USA)  | 4  | C  | USA  | 1st  | Sword Dancer Invitational Handicap | Turf  | 2,400  | L
25 | 123  | Rulership (JPN)  | 5  | H  | JPN  | 1st  | Queen Elizabeth II Cup | Turf  | 2,000  | I
25 | 123  | Sea Moon (GB)  | 4  | C  | GB  | 1st  | Hardwicke Stakes | Turf  | 2,400  | L
31 | 122  | Acclamation (USA)  | 6  | H  | USA  | 1st  | Charles Whittingham Memorial Handicap
Eddie Read Handicap | Turf  | 2,000
1,800  | I

31 | 122  | Atlantic Jewel (AUS)  | 4  | F  | AUS  | 1st  | Sapphire Stakes | Turf  | 1,200  | S
31 | 122  | Caleb's Posse (USA)  | 4  | C  | USA  | 2nd  | Metropolitan Handicap | Dirt  | 1,600  | M
31 | 122  | California Memory (USA)  | 6  | G  | HK  | 1st  | Hong Kong Cup | Turf  | 2,000  | I
31 | 122  | Dunaden (FR)  | 6  | H  | FR  | 1st  | Caulfield Cup | Turf  | 2,400  | L
31 | 122  | Gentildonna (JPN)  | 3  | F  | JPN  | 1st  | Japan Cup | Turf  | 2,400  | L
31 | 122  | Meandre (FR)  | 4  | C  | FR  | 1st  | Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud | Turf  | 2,400  | L
31 | 122  | More Joyous (NZ)  | 6  | M  | AUS  | 1st  | Doncaster Handicap | Turf  | 1,600  | M
31 | 122  | Obviously (IRE)  | 4  | G  | USA  | 3rd  | Breeders' Cup Mile | Turf  | 1,600  | M
31 | 122  | Ocean Park (NZ)  | 4  | C  | NZ  | 1st  | Cox Plate | Turf  | 12,040  | I
31 | 122  | Pastorius (GER)  | 3  | C  | GER  | 1st  | Bayerisches Zuchtrennen | Turf  | 2,000  | I
31 | 122  | Reliable Man (GB)  | 4  | C  | FR  | 4th  | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Turf  | 2,400  | L
31 | 122  | Rocket Man (AUS)  | 7  | G  | SIN  | 1st  | Kranji Stakes
Lion City Cup | Artificial
Turf  | 1,200  | S
31 | 122  | Sepoy (AUS)  | 4  | C  | AUS  | 1st  | Oakleigh Plate | Turf  | 1,100  | S
31 | 122  | Solemia (IRE)  | 4  | F  | FR  | 1st  | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | Turf  | 2,400  | L
46 | 121  | All Too Hard (AUS)  | 3  | C  | AUS  | 2nd  | Cox Plate | Turf  | 2,040  | I
46 | 121  | Capponi (IRE)  | 5  | H  | UAE  | 2nd  | Dubai World Cup | Artificial  | 2,000  | I
46 | 121  | Dark Shadow (JPN)  | 5  | H  | JPN  | 4th  | Japan Cup | Turf  | 2,400  | L
46 | 121  | Eishin Flash (JPN)  | 5  | H  | JPN  | 1st  | Tenno Sho (Autumn)  | Turf  | 2,000  | I
46 | 121  | Foxwedge (AUS)  | 4  | C  | AUS  | 1st  | William Reid Stakes | Turf  | 1,200  | S
46 | 121  | Groupie Doll (USA)  | 4  | F  | USA  | 1st  | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint | Dirt  | 1,400  | S
46 | 121  | Mental (AUS)  | 4  | G  | AUS  | 1st  | Patinack Farm Classic | Turf  | 1,200  | S
46 | 121  | Moonlight Cloud (GB)  | 4  | F  | FR  | 1st  | Prix Maurice de Gheest
Prix du Moulin | Turf  | 1,300
1,600  | S

46 | 121  | Paynter (USA)  | 3  | C  | USA  | 1st  | Haskell Invitational | Dirt  | 1,800  | M
46 | 121  | Royal Delta (USA)  | 4  | F  | USA  | 1st  | Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic | Dirt  | 1,800  | M
46 | 121  | Shackleford (USA)  | 4  | C  | USA  | 1st  | Metropolitan Handicap | Dirt  | 1,600  | M
57 | 120  | African Story (GB)  | 5  | C  | UAE  | 1st  | Godolphin Mile | Artificial  | 1,600  | M
57 | 120  | Amazombie (USA)  | 6  | G  | USA  | 1st  | Bing Crosby Stakes | Artificial  | 1,200  | S
57 | 120  | Americain (USA)  | 7  | H  | FR  | 4th  | Caulfield Cup | Turf  | 2,400  | L
57 | 120  | Encke (USA)  | 3  | C  | GB  | 1st  | St Leger Stakes | Turf  | 2,920  | E
57 | 120  | Fenomeno (JPN)  | 3  | C  | JPN  | 1st  | Tenno Sho | Turf  | 2,000  | I
57 | 120  | Glorious Days (AUS)  | 5  | G  | HK  | 1st  | Jockey Club Mile | Turf  | 1,600  | M
57 | 120  | Lord Kanaloa (JPN)  | 4  | C  | JPN  | 1st  | Hong Kong Sprint | Turf  | 1,200  | S
57 | 120  | Mufhasa (NZ)  | 8  | G  | NZ  | 1st  | Cathay Pacific Futurity | Turf  | 1,400  | M
57 | 120  | No Risk At All (FR)  | 5  | H  | FR  | 1st  | La Coupe | Turf  | 2,000  | I
57 | 120  | Planteur (IRE)  | 5  | H  | GB  | 3rd  | Dubai World Cup | Artificial  | 2,000  | I
57 | 120  | Ridasiyna (FR)  | 3  | F  | FR  | 1st  | Prix de l'Opéra | Turf  | 2,000  | I
57 | 120  | Ron the Greek (USA)  | 5  | H  | USA  | 1st  | Stephen Foster Handicap | Dirt  | 1,800  | M
57 | 120  | Stay Thirsty (USA)  | 4  | C  | USA  | 1st  | Cigar Mile Handicap | Dirt  | 1,600  | M
57 | 120  | To The Glory (JPN)  | 5  | H  | JPN  | 1st  | Nikkei Shinshun Hai | Turf  | 2,400  | L
57 | 120  | Valyra (GB)  | 3  | F  | FR  | 1st  | Prix de Diane | Turf  | 2,100  | I
57 | 120  | What a Winter (SAF)  | 5  | H  | SAF  | 1st  | Mercury Sprint | Turf  | 1,200  | S
57 | 120  | Xtension (IRE)  | 5  | H  | HK  | 1st  | Champions Mile | Turf  | 1,600  | M

## Guide

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A complete guide to the main table above.

| Rank

A horse's position in the list, with the most highly rated at number 1. Each horse is ranked once according to its highest rating. Any lesser ratings for the same horse are not ranked.
Rating

A rating represents a weight value in pounds, with higher values given to horses which showed greater ability. It is judged that these weights would equalise the abilities of the horses if carried in a theoretical handicap race. The minimum rating required for inclusion is 115.
Horse

Each horse's name is followed by a suffix (from the IFHA's International Code of Suffixes) which indicates the country foaled.[3]
Age

The age of the horse at the time it achieved its rating. The racing ages of all horses foaled in a particular part of the world increase simultaneously, regardless of the actual date of foaling.[4]
Dates of age increase by location foaled
Northern Hemisphere  | 1 January
South America  | 1 July
Australia, New Zealand and South Africa  | 1 August
Sex

C | Colt | Ungelded male horse up to four-years-old
F | Filly | Female horse up to four-years-old
H | Horse | Ungelded male horse over four-years-old
M | Mare | Female horse over four-years-old
G | Gelding | Gelded male horse of any age
Trained

The country where the horse was trained at the time of the rating, abbreviated using the International Code of Suffixes.[3]
Position

The horse's finishing position in the race shown. The actual finishing order can sometimes be amended following an inquiry or a disqualification.
= | Dead-heat
↑ | Promoted from original finishing position
↓ | Relegated from original finishing position
Race

The race (or one of the races) for which the horse achieved its rating. A defeated horse can be rated above its higher-placed opponents if it carried more weight.
Surface

The surface of the track on which the race was run, eg. turf or dirt. Synthetic surfaces are described as "artificial".

| Distance

The distance of the race in metres. In some countries (eg. Canada, Great Britain, Ireland and the United States), the length of a race is usually expressed in miles and furlongs. These units have been converted to metres to allow for universal comparison.
Common conversions
5 furlongs  | = 1,006 m  | 1 mile and 1½ furlongs  | = 1,911 m
6 furlongs  | = 1,207 m  | 1 mile and 2 furlongs  | = 2,012 m
6½ furlongs  | = 1,308 m  | 1 mile and 2½ furlongs  | = 2,112 m
7 furlongs  | = 1,408 m  | 1 mile and 3 furlongs  | = 2,213 m
7½ furlongs  | = 1,509 m  | 1 mile and 4 furlongs  | = 2,414 m
1 mile  | = 1,609 m  | 1 mile and 6 furlongs  | = 2,816 m
1 mile and ½ furlong  | = 1,710 m  | 2 miles  | = 3,219 m
1 mile and 1 furlong  | = 1,811 m  | 2 miles and 4 furlongs  | = 4,023 m
Category

|  | Metres  | Furlongs
S | Sprint  | 1,000–1,300
1,000–1,599 (CAN / USA)  | 5–6.5
5–7.99 (CAN / USA)
M | Mile  | 1,301–1,899
1,600–1,899 (CAN / USA)  | 6.51–9.49
8–9.49 (CAN / USA)
I | Intermediate  | 1,900–2,100  | 9.5–10.5
L | Long  | 2,101–2,700  | 10.51–13.5
E | Extended  | 2,701+  | 13.51+
International Code of Suffixes

The following countries have been represented in the WTR as foaling or training locations since the first edition in 2004.[3]
ARG | Argentina  | ITY | Italy
AUS | Australia  | JPN | Japan
BRZ | Brazil  | KSA | Saudi Arabia
CAN | Canada  | NZ | New Zealand
CHI | Chile  | SAF | South Africa
CZE | Czech Republic  | SIN | Singapore
FR | France  | SPA | Spain
GB | Great Britain  | TUR | Turkey
GER | Germany  | UAE | United Arab Emirates
HK | Hong Kong  | USA | United States
HUN | Hungary  | VEN | Venezuela
IRE | Ireland  | ZIM | Zimbabwe
Shading

The shaded areas represent lesser ratings recorded by horses which were more highly rated in a different category. The IFHA publishes this information when the lower rating is the overall top performance in a particular category.

## References

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1. ^ "The 2012 World Thoroughbred Rankings". International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
2. ^ "The 2012 World Thoroughbred Rankings Overview". International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
3. ^ a b c "International Code of Suffixes". International Federation of Horse Racing Authorities. May 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
4. ^ "Weight-for-Age Scale". Godolphin. Retrieved 6 March 2011.

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