# 2014 World's Best Racehorse Rankings

The 2014 World's Best Racehorse Rankings, sponsored by Longines was the 2014 edition of the World's Best Racehorse Rankings. It was an assessment of Thoroughbred racehorses issued by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) in January 2015. It included horses aged three or older which competed in flat races during 2014. It was open to all horses irrespective of where they raced or were trained.
The two best horses were both trained in Japan, with Just A Way finishing a pound ahead of Epiphaneia. Next in the rankings came the European three-year-old colts Australia, Kingman and The Grey Gatsby, the Hong Kong gelding Able Friend and the South African horse Variety Club.

## Rankings for 2014

* For a detailed guide to this table, see below.
| Rank | Rating | Horse | Age | Sex | Trained | Pos. | Race | Surface | Dist. | Cat. |
| 1 | 130 | Just A Way (JPN) | 5 | H | JPN | 1st | Dubai Duty Free | Turf | 1,800 | M |
| 2 | 129 | Epiphaneia (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | 1st | Japan Cup | Turf | 2,400 | L |
| 3 | 127 | Able Friend (AUS) | 5 | G | HK | 1st | Hong Kong Mile | Turf | 1,600 | M |
| 3 | 127 | Australia (GB) | 3 | C | IRE | 1st | Juddmonte International | Turf | 2,080 | I |
| 3 | 127 | Kingman (GB) | 3 | C | GB | 1st | St James's Palace Stakes | Turf | 1,600 | M |
| 3 | 127 | The Grey Gatsby (IRE) | 3 | C | GB | 1st | Irish Champion Stakes | Turf | 2,000 | I |
| 3 | 127 | Variety Club (SAF) | 6 | H | UAE | 1st | Champions Mile | Turf | 1,600 | M |
| 8 | 126 | Treve (FR) | 4 | F | FR | 1st | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | Turf | 2,400 | L |
| 9 | 125 | Bayern (USA) | 3 | C | USA | 1st 1st | Breeders' Cup Classic Haskell Invitational | Dirt | 2,000 1,800 | I M |
| 9 | 125 | Sea The Moon (GER) | 3 | C | GER | 1st | Deutsches Derby | Turf | 2,400 | L |
| 11 | 124 | California Chrome (USA) | 3 | C | USA | 1st | Kentucky Derby Santa Anita Derby | Dirt | 2,000 1,800 | I, M |
| 11 | 124 | Game On Dude (USA) | 7 | G | USA | 1st | Santa Anita Handicap | Dirt | 2,000 | I |
| 11 | 124 | Gold Ship (JPN) | 5 | H | JPN | 1st | Takarazuka Kinen | Turf | 2,200 | L |
| 11 | 124 | Main Sequence (USA) | 5 | G | USA | 1st | Breeders' Cup Turf | Turf | 2,400 | L |
| 11 | 124 | The Fugue (GB) | 5 | M | GB | 1st | Prince of Wales's Stakes | Turf | 2,000 | I |
| 11 | 124 | Toast of New York (USA) | 3 | C | GB | 2nd | Breeders' Cup Classic | Dirt | 2,000 | I |
| 11 | 124 | Wise Dan (USA) | 7 | G | USA | 1st | Maker's 46 Mile | Turf | 1,600 | M |
| 18 | 123 | African Story (GB) | 7 | G | UAE | 1st | Dubai World Cup | Artificial | 2,000 | I |
| 18 | 123 | Cirrus des Aigles (FR) | 8 | G | FR | 1st | Prix Ganay Coronation Cup | Turf | 2,100 2,400 | I L |
| 18 | 123 | Designs On Rome (IRE) | 4 | G | HK | 1st | Queen Elizabeth II Cup | Turf | 2,000 | I |
| 18 | 123 | Flintshire (GB) | 4 | C | FR | 2nd | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | Turf | 2,400 | L |
| 18 | 123 | Lankan Rupee (AUS) | 5 | G | AUS | 1st | Newmarket Handicap | Turf | 1,200 | S |
| 18 | 123 | Magician (IRE) | 4 | C | IRE | 2nd | Prince of Wales's Stakes | Turf | 2,000 | I |
| 18 | 123 | Military Attack (IRE) | 6 | G | HK | 1st | Hong Kong Gold Cup Sha Tin Trophy | Turf | 2,000 1,600 | I M |
| 18 | 123 | Palace Malice (USA) | 4 | C | USA | 1st | Metropolitan Mile | Dirt | 1,600 | M |
| 18 | 123 | Shared Belief (USA) | 3 | G | USA | 1st | Pacific Classic | Artificial | 2,000 | I |
| 18 | 123 | Taghrooda (GB) | 3 | F | GB | 1st | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes | Turf | 2,400 | L |
| 18 | 123 | Terravista (AUS) | 5 | G | AUS | 1st | Darley Classic | Turf | 1,200 | S |
| 29 | 122 | Akeed Mofeed (GB) | 5 | H | HK | 1st | Centenary Vase | Turf | 1,800 | M |
| 29 | 122 | Charm Spirit (IRE) | 3 | C | FR | 1st | Queen Elizabeth II Stakes | Turf | 1,600 | M |
| 29 | 122 | Chautauqua (AUS) | 4 | G | AUS | 2nd | Darley Classic | Turf | 1,200 | S |
| 29 | 122 | Dundeel (NZ) | 5 | G | NZ | 1st | Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC) | Turf | 2,000 | I |
| 29 | 122 | Gold-Fun (IRE) | 5 | G | HK | 2nd | Sha Tin Trophy | Turf | 1,600 | M |
| 29 | 122 | Noble Mission (GB) | 5 | H | GB | 1st | Champion Stakes | Turf | 2,000 | I |
| 29 | 122 | Olympic Glory (IRE) | 4 | C | GB | 1st | Prix de la Forêt | Turf | 1,400 | M |
| 29 | 122 | Telescope (IRE) | 4 | C | GB | 1st | Hardwicke Stakes | Turf | 2,400 | L |
| 37 | 121 | Admire Rakti (JPN) | 6 | H | JPN | 1st | Caulfield Cup | Turf | 2,400 | L |
| 37 | 121 | Al Kazeem (GB) | 6 | H | GB | 2nd | Champion Stakes | Turf | 2,000 | I |
| 37 | 121 | Blazing Speed (GB) | 5 | G | HK | 1st | Jockey Club Cup (Hong Kong) | Turf | 2,000 | I |
| 37 | 121 | Dissident (AUS) | 4 | C | AUS | 2nd | Invitation Stakes | Turf | 1,400 | M |
| 37 | 121 | Kizuna (JPN) | 4 | C | JPN | 1st | Sankei Osaka Hai | Turf | 2,000 | I |
| 37 | 121 | Mukhadram (GB) | 5 | H | GB | 1st 3rd | Eclipse Stakes King George VI & Queen Elizabeth takes | Turf | 2,000 2,400 | I L |
| 37 | 121 | Night of Thunder (IRE) | 3 | C | GB | 1st | 2000 Guineas | Turf | 1,600 | M |
| 37 | 121 | Toronado (IRE) | 4 | C | GB | 1st | Queen Anne Stakes | Turf | 1,600 | M |
| 37 | 121 | Will Take Charge (USA) | 4 | C | USA | 2nd | Donn Handicap Santa Anita Handicap | Dirt | 1,800 2,000 | M I |
| 46 | 120 | Adelaide (IRE) | 3 | C | IRE | 1st | Cox Plate | Turf | 2,040 | I |
| 46 | 120 | Bal A Bali (BRZ) | 4 | C | BRZ | 1st | Grande Premio Estado do Rio de Janeiro | Turf | 1,600 | M |
| 46 | 120 | Free Eagle (IRE) | 3 | C | IRE | 1st | Enterprise Stakes | Turf | 2,000 | I |
| 46 | 120 | Goldencents (USA) | 4 | C | USA | 1st | Pat O'Brien Handicap Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile | Artificial Dirt | 1,400 1,600 | S M |
| 46 | 120 | Ivanhowe (GER) | 4 | C | GER | 1st | Grosser Preis von Baden | Turf | 2,400 | L |
| 46 | 120 | Karakontie (JPN) | 3 | C | FR | 1st | Breeders' Cup Mile | Turf | 1,600 | M |
| 46 | 120 | Kingston Hill (GB) | 3 | C | GB | 4th | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | Turf | 2,400 | L |
| 46 | 120 | Lucky Nine (IRE) | 7 | G | HK | 1st | KrisFlyer International Sprint | Turf | 1,200 | S |
| 46 | 120 | Obviously (IRE) | 6 | G | USA | 1st | Shoemaker Mile | Turf | 1,600 | M |
| 46 | 120 | Priore Philip (ITY) | 3 | C | ITY | 1st | Premio Roma | Turf | 2,000 | I |
| 46 | 120 | Protectionist (GER) | 4 | C | GER | 1st | Melbourne Cup | Turf | 3,200 | E |
| 46 | 120 | Sacred Falls (NZ) | 5 | H | AUS | 1st 2nd | Doncaster Handicap Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC) | Turf | 1,600 2,000 | M I |
| 46 | 120 | Spielberg (JPN) | 5 | H | JPN | 3rd | Japan Cup | Turf | 2,400 | L |
| 46 | 120 | Tapestry (IRE) | 3 | F | IRE | 1st | Yorkshire Oaks | Turf | 2,400 | L |
| 46 | 120 | To The World (JPN) | 3 | C | JPN | 2nd | Arima Kinen | Turf | 2,500 | L |
| 46 | 120 | Tonalist (USA) | 3 | C | USA | 1st | Jockey Club Gold Cup | Dirt | 2,000 | I |

## Guide

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.
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. ||
| 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.
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. ||||
| 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.