WORLD
THOROUGHBRED RANKINGS
Through
October 10, 2004
These are the final rankings, which are composed
by an international panel of racing
officials.
Rankings are determined by analysis of the horses’ performances
in select graded and group races from around the world and are
used to help determine the starting positions in the Breeders’
Cup.
CLASSIC
RANK | HORSE | COUNTRY | TRAINER | RATING | ||||
1 | Pleasantly
Perfect |
USA | Richard
Mandella |
126 | ||||
2 | Birdstone | USA | Nick Zito | 120 | ||||
3 | Ghostzapper | USA | Bobby
Frankel |
118 | ||||
3 | Perfect
Drift |
USA | Murray
Johnson |
118 | ||||
3 | Total Impact
(Chi) |
USA | Laura de
Seroux |
118 | ||||
6 | Saint Liam | USA | Richard
Dutrow Jr. |
117 | ||||
7 | Evening
Attire |
USA | Patrick
Kelly |
116 | ||||
7 | Funny Cide | USA | Barclay Tagg | 116 | ||||
7 | Midway Road | USA | Neil Howard | 116 | ||||
7 | Roses in May | USA | Dale Romans | 116 |
TURF
RANK | HORSE | COUNTRY | TRAINER | RATING | ||||
1 | Doyen (Ire) | GB | Saeed bin
Suroor |
127 | ||||
2 | Bago (Fr) | FR | Jonathan
Pease |
125 | ||||
3 | Cherry Mix
(Fr) |
FR | Andre Fabre | 124 | ||||
4 | Grey Swallow
(Ire) |
IRE | Dermot Weld | 123 | ||||
4 | Sulamani
(Ire) |
GB | Saeed bin
Suroor |
123 | ||||
6 | North Light
(Ire) |
GB | Sir Michael
Stoute |
122 | ||||
7 | Kitten’s Joy | USA | Dale Romans | 121 | ||||
7 | Norse Dancer
(Ire) |
GB | David
Elsworth |
121 | ||||
9 | Hard Buck
(Brz) |
USA | Kenny McPeek | 120 | ||||
9 | Powerscourt
(GB) |
IRE | Aidan
O’Brien |
120 | ||||
9 | Warrsan
(Ire) |
GB | Clive
Brittain |
120 |
DISTAFF
RANK | HORSE | COUNTRY | TRAINER | RATING | ||||
1 | Azeri | USA | D. Wayne
Lukas |
118 | ||||
1 | Sightseek | USA | Bobby
Frankel |
118 | ||||
3 | Ashado | USA | Todd
Pletcher |
116 | ||||
4 | Island
Fashion |
USA | Marcelo
Polanco |
115 | ||||
4 | Society
Selection |
USA | Allen
Jerkens |
115 | ||||
6 | Stellar
Jayne |
USA | D. Wayne
Lukas |
114 | ||||
6 | Storm Flag
Flying |
USA | Shug
McGaughey |
114 | ||||
8 | Roar Emotion | USA | Kiaran
McLaughlin |
113 | ||||
8 | Star Parade
(Arg) |
USA | Darrell
Vienna |
113 | ||||
8 | Victory
Encounter |
USA | John Sadler | 113 |
MILE
RANK | HORSE | COUNTRY | TRAINER | RATING | ||||
1 | Rakti (GB) | GB | Michael A.
Jarvis |
124 | ||||
2 | Lucky Story | GB | Mark
Johnston |
123 | ||||
2 | Soviet Song
(Ire) |
GB | James
Fanshawe |
123 | ||||
4 | Azamour
(Ire) |
IRE | John Oxx | 122 | ||||
4 | Haafhd (GB) | GB | Barry Hills | 122 | ||||
6 | Refuse to
Bend (Ire) |
GB | Saeed bin
Suroor |
121 | ||||
6 | Whipper | FR | Robert
Collet |
121 | ||||
8 | Nayyir (GB) | GB | Gerard A.
Butler |
120 | ||||
9 | Attraction
(GB) |
GB | Mark
Johnston |
119 | ||||
10 | Chic (GB) | GB | Sir Michael
Stoute |
118 |
SPRINT
RANK | HORSE | COUNTRY | TRAINER | RATING | ||||
1 | Pico Central
(Brz) |
USA | Paulo Lobo | 122 | ||||
1 | Speightstown | USA | Todd
Pletcher |
122 | ||||
3 | Midas Eyes | USA | Bobby
Frankel |
119 | ||||
4 | Kela | USA | Mike
Mitchell |
118 | ||||
5 | Bluesthestandard | USA | Ted West | 116 | ||||
6 | Our New
Recruit |
USA | John Sadler | 115 | ||||
7 | Bear Fan | USA | Wesley Ward | 114 | ||||
7 | Cajun Beat | USA | Bobby
Frankel |
114 | ||||
9 | Clock
Stopper |
USA | Dallas
Stewart |
113 | ||||
9 | Dream of
Summer |
USA | Juan Garcia | 113 | ||||
9 | Fire Slam | USA | David
Carroll |
113 |
FILLY &
MARE TURF
RANK | HORSE | COUNTRY | TRAINER | RATING | ||||
1 | Ouija Board
(GB) |
GB | Edward
Dunlop |
119 | ||||
1 | Quiff (GB) | GB | Sir Michael
Stoute |
119 | ||||
3 | Latice (Ire) | FR | J. Beguigne | 117 | ||||
4 | Alexander
Goldrun (Ire) |
IRE | Jim Bolger | 116 | ||||
5 | Megahertz
(GB) |
USA | Bobby
Frankel |
115 | ||||
5 | Millionaia
(Ire) |
FR | Elie
Lellouche |
115 | ||||
5 | Nebraska
Tornado |
FR | Andre Fabre | 115 | ||||
5 | Wonder Again | USA | James Toner | 115 | ||||
9 | Grey Lilas
(Ire) |
FR | Andre Fabre | 114 | ||||
9 | Light Jig
(GB) |
USA | Bobby
Frankel |
114 |
JUVENILE
RANK | HORSE | COUNTRY | TRAINER | RATING | ||||
1 | Rebuttal | GB | Brian Meehan | 120 | ||||
2 | Afleet Alex | USA | Timothy Ritchey | 117 | ||||
2 | Oratorio (Ire) | IRE | Aidan O’Brien | 117 | ||||
2 | Roman Ruler | USA | Bob Baffert | 117 | ||||
5 | Proud Accolade | USA | Todd Pletcher | 116 | ||||
6 | Declan’s Moon | USA | Ron Ellis | 116 | ||||
6 | Devil’s Disciple | USA | Joseph Waunsch | 116 | ||||
8 | Sun King | USA | Nick Zito | 112 | ||||
9 | Park Avenue Ball | USA | Jim Ryerson | 110 | ||||
10 | Consolidator | USA | D. Wayne Lukas | 108 |
JUVENILE
FILLIES
RANK | HORSE | COUNTRY | TRAINER | RATING | ||||
1 | Divine
Proportions |
FR | Pascal Bary | 117 | ||||
2 | Sense of
Style |
USA | Patrick
Biancone |
113 | ||||
2 | Sweet
Catomine |
USA | Julio Canani | 113 | ||||
4 | Inspiring | USA | Bob Baffert | 110 | ||||
4 | Souvenir
Gift |
USA | Sam Semkin | 110 | ||||
4 | Balletto
(UAE) |
USA | Tom
Albertrani |
110 | ||||
7 | In the Gold | USA | Nick Zito | 108 | ||||
7 | Ready’s Gal | USA | Todd Pletcher | 108 | ||||
7 | Runway Model | USA | Bernie Flint | 108 | ||||
7 | Sharp Lisa | USA | Doug O’Neill | 108 |