# 2005 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings

The 2005 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings is the 2005 edition of the World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings. It is an assessment of racehorses which was issued by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) in January 2006. It includes horses aged three or older which raced or were trained during 2005 in countries where the flat racing year runs from January 1 to December 31. These countries are generally in the Northern Hemisphere.
The ratings represent a weight value in pounds, with higher values given to horses which showed greater ability. It is judged that these weights would equalize the abilities of the horses if carried in a theoretical handicap race. The list includes all horses rated 115 or above, and it also shows the surface and the distances at which the rating was achieved.
The highest rating in the 2005 season was 130, which was given to the performance of Hurricane Run in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. In total, 148 horses were included in the list, fourteen less than in the 2004 Rankings.

## Full rankings for 2005

* Country foaled – Horse names are followed by a suffix indicating the country where foaled.
* Age – The ages shown for horses foaled in the Northern Hemisphere are as of their universal date of increase, January 1, 2005. The ages of horses born in the Southern Hemisphere are taken from their equivalent date, August 1, 2005.
* Sex – The following abbreviations are used:
** 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.
| Rank | Rating | Horse | Age | Sex | Trained | Surface | Distance (m) |
| 1 | 130 | Hurricane Run (IRE) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 2,400 |
| 2 | 128 | Ghostzapper (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Dirt | 1,600 |
| 3 | 126 | Azamour (IRE) | 4 | C | Ireland | Turf | 2,400 |
| 3 | 126 | Westerner (GB) | 6 | H | France | Turf | 2,400 |
| 5 | 125 | Motivator (GB) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
| 5 | 125 | Saint Liam (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Dirt | 1,800 / 2,000 |
| 5 | 125 | Shamardal (USA) | 3 | C | UAE / GB | Turf | 1,600 |
| 5 | 125 | Shirocco (GER) | 4 | C | France | Turf | 2,400 |
| 9 | 124 | Afleet Alex (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,900 / 2,400 |
| 9 | 124 | Bago (FR) | 4 | C | France | Turf | 2,400 |
| 9 | 124 | Deep Impact (JPN) | 3 | C | Japan | Turf | 2,400 |
| 9 | 124 | Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) | 5 | H | United States | Turf | 1,600 |
| 9 | 124 | Starcraft (NZ) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
| 14 | 123 | Alkaased (USA) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
| 14 | 123 | David Junior (USA) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,000 |
| 14 | 123 | Dubawi (IRE) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
| 14 | 123 | Oratorio (IRE) | 3 | C | Ireland | Turf | 2,000 |
| 14 | 123 | Roses in May (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
| 14 | 123 | Silent Witness (AUS) | 6 | G | Hong Kong | Turf | 1,200 |
| 20 | 122 | Ace (IRE) | 4 | C | Ireland | Turf | 2,400 |
| 20 | 122 | Borrego (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
| 20 | 122 | Divine Proportions (USA) | 3 | F | France | Turf | 1,600 |
| 20 | 122 | Flower Alley (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
| 20 | 122 | Grey Swallow (IRE) | 4 | C | Ireland | Turf | 2,100 |
| 20 | 122 | Heart's Cry (JPN) | 4 | C | Japan | Turf | 2,400 / 2,500 |
| 20 | 122 | Norse Dancer (IRE) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
| 20 | 122 | Proclamation (IRE) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
| 20 | 122 | Relaxed Gesture (IRE) | 4 | C | United States | Turf | 2,400 |
| 20 | 122 | Rock Hard Ten (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,800 / 2,000 |
| 30 | 121 | Artie Schiller (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Turf | 1,600 |
| 30 | 121 | Electrocutionist (USA) | 4 | C | Italy | Turf | 2,080 |
| 30 | 121 | Shawanda (IRE) | 3 | F | France | Turf | 2,400 |
| 30 | 121 | Valixir (IRE) | 4 | C | France | Turf | 1,600 |
| 34 | 120 | Bellamy Road (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
| 34 | 120 | Cesario (JPN) | 3 | F | Japan | Turf | 2,000 |
| 34 | 120 | Giacomo (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
| 34 | 120 | Imperial Stride (GB) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
| 34 | 120 | Lava Man (USA) | 4 | G | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
| 34 | 120 | Maraahel (IRE) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,080 |
| 34 | 120 | Powerscourt (GB) | 5 | H | Ireland | Turf | 2,000 |
| 34 | 120 | Rakti (GB) | 6 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
| 34 | 120 | Scorpion (IRE) | 3 | C | Ireland | Turf | 2,400 |
| 34 | 120 | Whipper (USA) | 4 | C | France | Turf | 1,600 |
| 34 | 120 | Yeats (IRE) | 4 | C | Ireland | Turf | 2,400 |
| 34 | 120 | Zenno Rob Roy (JPN) | 5 | H | Japan | Turf | 2,080 / 2,400 |
| 46 | 119 | Alexander Goldrun (IRE) | 4 | F | Ireland | Turf | 2,000 |
| 46 | 119 | Closing Argument (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
| 46 | 119 | Commentator (USA) | 4 | G | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
| 46 | 119 | Lincoln (JPN) | 5 | H | Japan | Turf | 2,400 / 2,500 |
| 46 | 119 | Lost in the Fog (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,400 |
| 46 | 119 | Perfect Drift (USA) | 6 | G | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
| 46 | 119 | Pride (FR) | 5 | M | France | Turf | 2,400 |
| 46 | 119 | Silver Train (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,200 |
| 46 | 119 | Soviet Song (IRE) | 5 | M | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
| 55 | 118 | Asakusa Den'en (GB) | 6 | H | Japan | Turf | 1,600 |
| 55 | 118 | Bandari (IRE) | 6 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
| 55 | 118 | Better Talk Now (USA) | 6 | G | United States | Turf | 2,200 |
| 55 | 118 | Bullish Luck (USA) | 6 | G | Hong Kong | Turf | 1,600 |
| 55 | 118 | Durandal (JPN) | 6 | H | Japan | Turf | 1,200 |
| 55 | 118 | Elvstroem (AUS) | 5 | H | Australia | Turf | 1,777 |
| 55 | 118 | Gamut (IRE) | 6 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
| 55 | 118 | Hat Trick (JPN) | 4 | C | Japan | Turf | 1,600 |
| 55 | 118 | Intercontinental (GB) | 5 | M | United States | Turf | 2,000 |
| 55 | 118 | Kitten's Joy (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Turf | 1,600 |
| 55 | 118 | Mummify (AUS) | 6 | G | Australia | Turf | 2,000 |
| 55 | 118 | Pastoral Pursuits (GB) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 1,200 |
| 55 | 118 | Pinson (IRE) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 2,000 |
| 55 | 118 | Pleasant Home (USA) | 4 | F | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
| 55 | 118 | Shakespeare (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Turf | 2,400 |
| 55 | 118 | Super Frolic (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
| 55 | 118 | Taste of Paradise (USA) | 6 | H | United States | Dirt | 1,200 |
| 55 | 118 | Warrsan (IRE) | 7 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
| 73 | 117 | Ashado (USA) | 4 | F | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
| 73 | 117 | Cosmo Bulk (JPN) | 4 | C | Japan | Turf | 2,500 |
| 73 | 117 | Daiwa Major (JPN) | 4 | C | Japan | Turf | 1,600 |
| 73 | 117 | Darsalam (IRE) | 4 | C | Czech Republic | Turf | 2,400 |
| 73 | 117 | Distinction (IRE) | 6 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 4,000 |
| 73 | 117 | English Channel (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Turf | 2,400 |
| 73 | 117 | Goodricke (GB) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 1,200 / 1,300 |
| 73 | 117 | King's Drama (IRE) | 5 | G | United States | Turf | 2,200 / 2,400 |
| 73 | 117 | Majors Cast (IRE) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
| 73 | 117 | Millenary (GB) | 8 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 3,180 / 3,600 |
| 73 | 117 | North Light (IRE) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,006 |
| 73 | 117 | Ouija Board (GB) | 4 | F | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
| 73 | 117 | Ruwi (GB) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 1,950 |
| 73 | 117 | Suave (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
| 73 | 117 | Sunrise Pegasus (JPN) | 7 | H | Japan | Turf | 2,400 |
| 73 | 117 | Sweep Tosho (JPN) | 4 | F | Japan | Turf | 2,200 |
| 89 | 116 | Ad Valorem (USA) | 3 | C | Ireland | Turf | 1,600 |
| 89 | 116 | Admire Max (JPN) | 6 | H | Japan | Turf | 1,200 |
| 89 | 116 | Altieri (GB) | 7 | H | Italy | Turf | 2,000 |
| 89 | 116 | Attraction (GB) | 4 | F | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
| 89 | 116 | Cacique (IRE) | 4 | C | France | Turf | 1,600 |
| 89 | 116 | Choctaw Nation (USA) | 5 | G | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
| 89 | 116 | Coin Toss (JPN) | 7 | H | Japan | Turf | 2,500 |
| 89 | 116 | Collier Hill (GB) | 7 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 2,800 |
| 89 | 116 | Footstepsinthesand (GB) | 3 | C | Ireland | Turf | 1,600 |
| 89 | 116 | Forest Danger (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,400 |
| 89 | 116 | Gorella (FR) | 3 | F | France / USA | Turf | 1,600 |
| 89 | 116 | Heavenly Romance (JPN) | 5 | M | Japan | Turf | 2,000 |
| 89 | 116 | Indesatchel (IRE) | 3 | C | Ireland | Turf | 1,600 |
| 89 | 116 | Le Vie dei Colori (GB) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 1,400 |
| 89 | 116 | Limehouse (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Turf | 1,600 |
| 89 | 116 | Martillo (GER) | 5 | H | Germany | Turf | 1,600 |
| 89 | 116 | Phoenix Reach (IRE) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 2,000 / 2,400 |
| 89 | 116 | Policy Maker (IRE) | 5 | H | France | Turf | 2,400 |
| 89 | 116 | Roman Ruler (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
| 89 | 116 | Singletary (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Turf | 1,600 |
| 89 | 116 | Soldier Hollow (GB) | 5 | H | Germany | Turf | 2,000 |
| 89 | 116 | Vadawina (IRE) | 3 | F | France | Turf | 2,000 |
| 89 | 116 | Vinnie Roe (IRE) | 7 | H | Ireland | Turf | 3,200 |
| 89 | 116 | Walk in the Park (IRE) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 2,400 |
| 113 | 115 | Alcazar (IRE) | 10 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 3,100 |
| 113 | 115 | Bandini (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
| 113 | 115 | Blatant (GB) | 6 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
| 113 | 115 | Buzzards Bay (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,800 |
| 113 | 115 | Cape of Good Hope (GB) | 7 | G | Hong Kong | Turf | 1,200 |
| 113 | 115 | Cherry Mix (FR) | 4 | C | UAE / GB | Turf | 2,400 |
| 113 | 115 | Chic (GB) | 5 | M | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
| 113 | 115 | Chineur (FR) | 4 | C | France | Turf | 1,000 |
| 113 | 115 | Consolidator (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,700 |
| 113 | 115 | Day Flight (GB) | 4 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,405 |
| 113 | 115 | Desideratum (GB) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 2,400 |
| 113 | 115 | Dynever (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
| 113 | 115 | Eddington (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Dirt | 1,900 |
| 113 | 115 | Epalo (GER) | 6 | H | Germany | Turf | 2,000 |
| 113 | 115 | Eswarah (GB) | 3 | F | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
| 113 | 115 | Film Maker (USA) | 5 | M | United States | Turf | 2,000 |
| 113 | 115 | Fourty Niners Son (USA) | 4 | C | United States | Turf | 2,000 |
| 113 | 115 | Gharir (IRE) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 1,600 |
| 113 | 115 | Gun Salute (USA) | 3 | C | United States | Turf | 2,000 |
| 113 | 115 | Hard Top (IRE) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
| 113 | 115 | Host (CHI) | 5 | H | United States | Turf | 1,600 |
| 113 | 115 | Kane Hekili (JPN) | 3 | C | Japan | Dirt | 2,100 |
| 113 | 115 | Lundy's Liability (BRZ) | 5 | H | United States | Dirt | 1,800 / 2,000 |
| 113 | 115 | Maruka Kiseki (JPN) | 4 | C | Japan | Turf | 1,200 |
| 113 | 115 | Megahertz (GB) | 6 | M | United States | Turf | 1,800 / 2,000 |
| 113 | 115 | Meteor Storm (GB) | 6 | H | United States | Turf | 2,400 |
| 113 | 115 | Mubtaker (USA) | 8 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 2,655 |
| 113 | 115 | Nayyir (GB) | 7 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 1,600 |
| 113 | 115 | Riskaverse (USA) | 6 | M | United States | Turf | 2,000 |
| 113 | 115 | Sweet Catomine (USA) | 3 | F | United States | Dirt | 1,700 |
| 113 | 115 | Sweet Return (GB) | 5 | H | United States | Turf | 1,800 |
| 113 | 115 | Tap Dance City (USA) | 8 | H | Japan | Turf | 2,000 |
| 113 | 115 | The Geezer (GB) | 3 | C | Great Britain | Turf | 2,920 |
| 113 | 115 | The Whistling Teal (GB) | 9 | G | Great Britain | Turf | 2,800 |
| 113 | 115 | Touch of Land (FR) | 5 | H | France | Turf | 2,000 |
| 113 | 115 | Turtle Bowl (IRE) | 3 | C | France | Turf | 1,600 |
Certain horses may have also recorded a lesser rating over a distance different from that listed above. The IFHA publishes this information when the lower rating represents the overall top performance in a particular category. There were four such additional ratings for this season:
| Rank | Rating | Horse | Age | Sex | Trained | Surface | Distance (m) |
| + | 123 | Azamour (IRE) | 4 | C | Ireland | Turf | 2,000 |
| + | 118 | Deep Impact (JPN) | 3 | C | Japan | Turf | 3,000 |
| + | 118 | Westerner (GB) | 6 | H | France | Turf | 4,000 |
| + | 118 | Whipper (USA) | 4 | C | France | Turf | 1,300 |

## Top ranked horses

The tables below show the top ranked horses overall, the top fillies and mares, and the top three-year-olds in the 2005 Rankings. They also show the top performers in various subdivisions of each group, which are defined by the distances of races, and the surfaces on which they are run. The IFHA recognizes five distance categories — Sprint, Mile, Intermediate, Long and Extended — identified by the acronym "SMILE". These are framed as follows:
* Sprint: 1,000–1,300m (1,000–1,599m for races in Canada and the United States)
* Mile: 1,301–1,899m (1,600–1,899m for races in Canada and the United States)
* Intermediate: 1,900–2,100m
* Long: 2,101–2,700m
* Extended: 2,701m +
All Horses :
| | All Surfaces | Dirt | Turf |
| All Distances | 130 – Hurricane Run | 128 – Ghostzapper | 130 – Hurricane Run |
| Sprint | 123 – Silent Witness | 119 – Lost in the Fog 119 – Silver Train | 123 – Silent Witness |
| Mile | 128 – Ghostzapper | 128 – Ghostzapper | 125 – Shamardal |
| Intermediate | 125 – Saint Liam | 125 – Saint Liam | 123 – Azamour 123 – David Junior 123 – Oratorio |
| Long | 130 – Hurricane Run | 124 – Afleet Alex | 130 – Hurricane Run |
| Extended | 118 – Deep Impact | not listed | 118 – Deep Impact |
| Fillies and Mares ||||
| | All Surfaces | Dirt | Turf |
| All Distances | 122 – Divine Proportions | 118 – Pleasant Home | 122 – Divine Proportions |
| Sprint | not listed | not listed | not listed |
| Mile | 122 – Divine Proportions | 118 – Pleasant Home | 122 – Divine Proportions |
| Intermediate | 120 – Cesario | not listed | 120 – Cesario |
| Long | 121 – Shawanda | not listed | 121 – Shawanda |
| Extended | not listed | not listed | not listed |
| Three-Year-Olds ||||
| | All Surfaces | Dirt | Turf |
| All Distances | 130 – Hurricane Run | 124 – Afleet Alex | 130 – Hurricane Run |
| Sprint | 119 – Lost in the Fog 119 – Silver Train | 119 – Lost in the Fog 119 – Silver Train | 117 – Goodricke |
| Mile | 125 – Shamardal | 120 – Bellamy Road | 125 – Shamardal |
| Intermediate | 124 – Afleet Alex | 124 – Afleet Alex | 123 – David Junior 123 – Oratorio |
| Long | 130 – Hurricane Run | 124 – Afleet Alex | 130 – Hurricane Run |
| Extended | 118 – Deep Impact | not listed | 118 – Deep Impact |