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2004 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings

The 2004 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings was the inaugural 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 2005. It includes horses aged three or older which raced or were trained during 2004 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 2004 season was 130, which was given to the performance of Ghostzapper in the Breeders' Cup Classic. In total, 162 horses were included in the list.

Full rankings for 2004

  • 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, 2004. The ages of horses born in the Southern Hemisphere are taken from their equivalent date, August 1, 2004.
  • 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.
RankRatingHorseAgeSexTrainedSurfaceDistance (m)
**1**130Ghostzapper (USA)4CUnited StatesDirt2,000
**2**128Smarty Jones (USA)3CUnited StatesDirt1,900
**3**127Doyen (IRE)4CGreat BritainTurf2,400
**4**126Bago (FR)3CFranceTurf2,400
**4**126Pleasantly Perfect (USA)6HUnited StatesDirt2,000
**6**125Cherry Mix (FR)3CFranceTurf2,400
**7**124Haafhd (GB)3CGreat BritainTurf2,000
**7**124Medaglia d'Oro (USA)5HUnited StatesDirt2,000
**9**123Azamour (IRE)3CIrelandTurf2,000
**9**123Grey Swallow (IRE)3CIrelandTurf2,400
**9**123Pico Central (BRZ)5HUnited StatesDirt1,200
**9**123Rakti (GB)5HGreat BritainTurf1,600
**9**123Roses in May (USA)4CUnited StatesDirt2,000
**9**123Sulamani (IRE)5HGreat BritainTurf2,000
**15**122Kitten's Joy (USA)3CUnited StatesTurf2,400
**15**122Lucky Story (USA)3CGreat BritainTurf1,600
**15**122North Light (IRE)3CGreat BritainTurf2,400
**15**122Southern Image (USA)4CUnited StatesDirt1,800 / 1,900
**15**122Speightstown (USA)6HUnited StatesDirt1,200
**15**122Zenno Rob Roy (JPN)4CJapanTurf2,400
**21**121Better Talk Now (USA)5HUnited StatesTurf2,400
**21**121Norse Dancer (IRE)4CGreat BritainTurf2,000
**21**121Refuse to Bend (IRE)4CGreat BritainTurf1,600 / 2,000
**24**120Acropolis (IRE)3CIrelandTurf2,400
**24**120Birdstone (USA)3CUnited StatesDirt2,000 / 2,400
**24**120Durandal (JPN)5HJapanTurf1,600
**24**120Hard Buck (BRZ)5HUnited StatesTurf2,400
**24**120Ouija Board (GB)3FGreat BritainTurf2,400
**24**120Powerscourt (GB)4CIrelandTurf2,000
**24**120Rule of Law (USA)3CGreat BritainTurf2,900
**24**120Tap Dance City (USA)7HJapanTurf2,200
**24**120Tycoon (GB)3CIrelandTurf2,400
**24**120Warrsan (IRE)6HGreat BritainTurf2,000
**34**119Papineau (GB)4CGreat BritainTurf4,000
**34**119Peace Rules (USA)4CUnited StatesDirt1,800 / 2,000
**34**119Perfect Drift (USA)5HUnited StatesDirt1,800 / 2,000
**34**119Saint Liam (USA)4CUnited StatesDirt1,800
**34**119Shirocco (GER)3CGermanyTurf2,400
**34**119Soviet Song (IRE)4FGreat BritainTurf1,600
**34**119Vinnie Roe (IRE)6HIrelandTurf2,800 / 3,200
**41**118Attraction (GB)3FGreat BritainTurf1,600
**41**118Azeri (USA)6MUnited StatesDirt1,800
**41**118Bachelor Duke (USA)3CGreat BritainTurf1,600
**41**118Bandari (IRE)5HGreat BritainTurf2,400
**41**118Electrocutionist (USA)3CItalyTurf2,400
**41**118Gamut (IRE)5HGreat BritainTurf2,400
**41**118Kela (USA)6HUnited StatesDirt1,200 / 1,400
**41**118Let the Lion Roar (GB)3CGreat BritainTurf2,400
**41**118Midas Eyes (USA)4CUnited StatesDirt1,400
**41**118Nayyir (GB)6HGreat BritainTurf1,600
**41**118Sightseek (USA)5MUnited StatesDirt1,800
**41**118Singletary (USA)4CUnited StatesTurf1,600
**41**118Snow Ridge (IRE)3CGreat BritainTurf1,600
**41**118Somnus (GB)4GGreat BritainTurf1,400
**41**118Westerner (GB)5HFranceTurf3,100
**41**118Whipper (USA)3CFranceTurf1,600
**57**117Ancient World (USA)4GGreat BritainTurf1,600
**57**117Antonius Pius (USA)3CIrelandTurf1,600
**57**117Ashado (USA)3FUnited StatesDirt1,800
**57**117Chic (GB)4FGreat BritainTurf1,600
**57**117Chorist (GB)5MGreat BritainTurf2,000
**57**117Cosmo Bulk (JPN)3CJapanTurf2,400
**57**117Diamond Green (FR)3CFranceTurf1,600
**57**117Egerton (GER)3CGermanyTurf2,400
**57**117Epalo (GER)5HGermanyTurf2,000
**57**117Kicken Kris (USA)4CUnited StatesTurf2,000
**57**117King Kamehameha (JPN)3CJapanTurf1,600 / 2,400
**57**117Latice (IRE)3FFranceTurf2,100
**57**117Lion Heart (USA)3CUnited StatesDirt2,000
**57**117Magistretti (USA)4CUnited StatesTurf2,400
**57**117Millenary (GB)7HGreat BritainTurf2,800 / 3,600
**57**117Mr Dinos (IRE)5HGreat BritainTurf3,200
**57**117Mubtaker (USA)7HGreat BritainTurf2,600
**57**117Quiff (GB)3FGreat BritainTurf2,400
**57**117Russian Rhythm (USA)4FGreat BritainTurf1,600
**57**117Simonas (IRE)5HGermanyTurf2,400
**57**117Special Ring (USA)7HUnited StatesTurf1,800
**57**117Total Impact (CHI)6HUnited StatesDirt2,000
**57**117Touch of Land (FR)4CFranceTurf2,000
**57**117Var (USA)5HGreat BritainTurf1,000
**57**117Voix du Nord (FR)3CFranceTurf2,100
**82**116Adoration (USA)5MUnited StatesDirt1,800
**82**116Alexander Goldrun (IRE)3FIrelandTurf2,000
**82**116Altieri (GB)6HItalyTurf2,000
**82**116Bayamo (IRE)5HUnited StatesTurf1,800
**82**116Blue Canari (FR)3CFranceTurf2,400
**82**116Delta Blues (JPN)3CJapanTurf2,400
**82**116Funny Cide (USA)4GUnited StatesDirt2,000
**82**116Grey Lilas (IRE)3FFranceTurf1,600
**82**116Ikhtyar (IRE)4CGreat BritainTurf2,000
**82**116Intendant (GER)3CGermanyTurf2,000
**82**116Meteor Storm (GB)5HUnited StatesTurf2,000
**82**116Millemix (FR)3CFranceTurf2,100
**82**116Mister Monet (IRE)3CGreat BritainTurf2,000 / 2,100
**82**116Mr O'Brien (IRE)5HUnited StatesTurf1,600 / 2,200
**82**116Policy Maker (IRE)4CFranceTurf2,400
**82**116Prince Kirk (FR)4CItalyTurf1,800
**82**116Silk Famous (JPN)5HJapanTurf2,200 / 2,400
**82**116Soldier Hollow (GB)4CGermanyTurf2,000
**82**116Stroll (USA)4CUnited StatesTurf1,800
**82**116Strong Hope (USA)4CUnited StatesDirt1,400
**82**116Tsurumaru Boy (JPN)6HJapanTurf1,600
**82**116Valixir (IRE)3CFranceTurf2,000 / 2,400
**104**115Admire Don (JPN)5HJapanDirt1,600 / 2,000
**104**115American Post (GB)3CFranceTurf1,600
**104**115Artie Schiller (USA)3CUnited StatesTurf1,800 / 2,000
**104**115Ashdown Express (IRE)5HGreat BritainTurf1,200 / 1,400
**104**115Bahamian Pirate (USA)9GGreat BritainTurf1,000
**104**115Bluesthestandard (USA)7GUnited StatesDirt1,200
**104**115Cacique (IRE)3CFranceTurf2,000
**104**115Cape of Good Hope (GB)6HHong KongTurf1,000
**104**115Calstone Light O (JPN)6HJapanTurf1,200
**104**115Designed for Luck (USA)7GUnited StatesTurf1,600
**104**115Dynever (USA)4CUnited StatesDirt1,800
**104**115Ema Bovary (CHI)5MUnited StatesDirt1,200
**104**115Even the Score (USA)6HUnited StatesDirt1,800
**104**115Evening Attire (USA)6GUnited StatesDirt2,000
**104**115Execute (FR)7HFranceTurf2,100
**104**115Film Maker (USA)4FUnited StatesTurf2,200
**104**115Firebreak (GB)5HGreat BritainDirt / Turf1,400 / 1,600
**104**115Groom Tesse (GB)3CItalyTurf2,400
**104**115Ingrandire (JPN)5HJapanTurf3,200
**104**115Intercontinental (GB)4FUnited StatesTurf1,600
**104**115Island Fashion (USA)4FUnited StatesDirt1,400 / 2,000
**104**115Lincoln (JPN)4CJapanTurf2,200
**104**115Lundy's Liability (BRZ)4CUnited StatesDirt1,800
**104**115Lune d'Or (FR)3FFranceTurf2,000
**104**115Maraahel (IRE)3CGreat BritainTurf2,900
**104**115Midway Road (USA)4CUnited StatesDirt1,900
**104**115Mikado (GB)3CIrelandTurf2,900
**104**115Millionaia (IRE)3FFranceTurf2,100
**104**115My Cousin Matt (USA)5GUnited StatesDirt1,200
**104**115Narita Century (JPN)5HJapanTurf2,400
**104**115Nothing to Lose (USA)4CUnited StatesTurf1,600
**104**115Oriental Magic (IRE)4CGB / HKTurf2,000
**104**115Our New Recruit (USA)5HUnited StatesDirt1,200
**104**115Paolini (GER)7HGermanyTurf1,777
**104**115Passing Glance (GB)5HGreat BritainTurf1,700
**104**115Patavellian (IRE)6GGreat BritainTurf1,200
**104**115Percussionist (IRE)3CGreat BritainTurf2,400
**104**115Phoenix Reach (IRE)4CGreat BritainTurf2,400
**104**115Pivotal Point (GB)4GGreat BritainTurf1,200
**104**115Pohave (USA)6GUnited StatesDirt1,200
**104**115Polish Summer (GB)7HFranceTurf2,400
**104**115Prospect Park (GB)3CFranceTurf2,400
**104**115Purge (USA)3CUnited StatesDirt1,800
**104**115Read the Footnotes (USA)3CUnited StatesDirt1,800
**104**115Request for Parole (USA)5HUnited StatesTurf2,200 / 2,400
**104**115Sabiango (GER)6HUnited StatesTurf2,000
**104**115Salselon (GB)5HGreat BritainTurf1,600
**104**115Senex (GER)4CGermanyTurf2,400
**104**115Society Selection (USA)3FUnited StatesDirt2,000
**104**115Star over the Bay (USA)6GUnited StatesTurf2,000
**104**115Sweet Return (GB)4CUnited StatesTurf1,600 / 1,800
**104**115Tante Rose (IRE)4FGreat BritainTurf1,200
**104**115Telegnosis (JPN)5HJapanTurf1,600
**104**115Ten Most Wanted (USA)4CUnited StatesDirt1,800
**104**115The Cliff's Edge (USA)3CUnited StatesDirt1,800 / 2,000
**104**115The Tatling (IRE)7GGreat BritainTurf1,000
**104**115Time Paradox (JPN)6HJapanDirt2,100
**104**115Vallee Enchantee (IRE)4FFranceTurf2,400
**104**115Wonder Again (USA)5MUnited StatesTurf1,800 / 2,200

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 seven such additional ratings for this season:

RankRatingHorseAgeSexTrainedSurfaceDistance (m)
**+**123Ghostzapper (USA)4CUnited StatesDirt1,800
**+**122Haafhd (GB)3CGreat BritainTurf1,600
**+**118Smarty Jones (USA)3CUnited StatesDirt1,800
**+**117Azeri (USA)6MUnited StatesDirt2,000
**+**116Quiff (GB)3FGreat BritainTurf2,900
**+**115Ashado (USA)3FUnited StatesDirt2,000
**+**115Azeri (USA)6MUnited StatesDirt1,200

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 2004 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 SurfacesDirtTurfAll SurfacesDirtTurfAll SurfacesDirtTurf
**All Distances**130 – Ghostzapper130 – Ghostzapper127 – Doyen
**Sprint**123 – Pico Central123 – Pico Central117 – Var
**Mile**123 – Ghostzapper
123 – Rakti123 – Ghostzapper123 – Rakti
**Intermediate**130 – Ghostzapper130 – Ghostzapper124 – Haafhd
**Long**127 – Doyen120 – Birdstone127 – Doyen
**Extended**120 – Rule of Law*not listed*120 – Rule of Law
**Fillies and Mares**
**All Distances**120 – Ouija Board118 – Azeri
118 – Sightseek120 – Ouija Board
**Sprint**115 – Azeri
115 – Ema Bovary
115 – Island Fashion
115 – Tante Rose115 – Azeri
115 – Ema Bovary
115 – Island Fashion115 – Tante Rose
**Mile**119 – Soviet Song118 – Azeri
118 – Sightseek119 – Soviet Song
**Intermediate**117 – Azeri
117 – Chorist
117 – Latice117 – Azeri117 – Chorist
117 – Latice
**Long**120 – Ouija Board*not listed*120 – Ouija Board
**Extended**116 – Quiff*not listed*116 – Quiff
**Three-Year-Olds**
**All Distances**128 – Smarty Jones128 – Smarty Jones126 – Bago
**Sprint***not listed**not listed**not listed*
**Mile**122 – Haafhd
122 – Lucky Story118 – Smarty Jones122 – Haafhd
122 – Lucky Story
**Intermediate**128 – Smarty Jones128 – Smarty Jones124 – Haafhd
**Long**126 – Bago120 – Birdstone126 – Bago
**Extended**120 – Rule of Law*not listed*120 – Rule of Law

References

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