The LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings
for 3yos and upwards which raced between
1st January 2021 - 7th March 2021
(The next edition will be released on 8th April 2021)

Ranking Rating Cat Surface Horse YOF Sex Owner Trainer Trained
1 122 M D Mishriff (IRE) 2017 C Prince A. A. Faisal John Gosden GB
2 121 S T Nature Strip (AUS) 2014 G R. A. E. Lyons, P. D. Harrison et al Chris Waller AUS
3 120 M D Charlatan (USA) 2017 C SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing et al Bob Baffert USA
3 120 M T Exultant (IRE) (ex Irishcorrespondent) 2014 G Eddie Wong Ming Chak & Wong Leung Sau Hing Tony Cruz HK
3 120 M T Golden Sixty (AUS) 2015 G Stanley Chan Ka Leung Francis Lui HK
6 119 M D Knicks Go (USA) 2016 H Korea Racing Authority Brad Cox USA
6 119 M D Life Is Good (USA) 2018 C CHC Inc & WinStar Farm LLC Bob Baffert USA
6 119 I T Rainbow Bridge (SAF) 2014 G Mr & Mrs M. L. P. Rattray Eric Sands SAF
9 118 M T Avilius (GB) 2014 G Godolphin James Cummings AUS
9 118 M T Southern Legend (AUS) 2012 G Boniface Ho Ka Kui Caspar Fownes HK
9 118 M T Waikuku (IRE) 2015 G Jocelyn Siu Yang Hin Ting John Size HK
12 117 M D Essential Quality (USA) 2018 C Godolphin Racing LLC Brad Cox USA
12 117 M T Fifty Stars (IRE) 2015 G Ryco Equine Pty Ltd Tom Dabernig & Ben Hayes AUS
12 117 I T Furore (NZ) 2014 G Lee Sheung Chau Tony Cruz HK
12 117 S T Hot King Prawn (AUS) (ex Join In) 2014 G Lau Sak Hong John Size HK
12 117 M T Jet Dark (SAF) 2017 C C. T. Crowe & N. Jonsson Justin Snaith SAF
12 117 M T Ka Ying Star (GB) (ex Urban Aspect) 2015 G Leung Shek Kong Tony Cruz HK
12 117 M T Kolding (NZ) 2015 G N. Morgan Chris Waller AUS
12 117 M T Probabeel (NZ) 2016 F B. J. & Mrs J. E. A. Lindsay Jamie Richards NZL

    
   
Distance Categories
S  
5f - 6.5f  : 1000m - 1300m
S (CAN/USA)  
5f - 7.99f : 1000m - 1599m
M  
6.51f - 9.49f   : 1301m - 1899m
M (CAN/USA)  
8f - 9.49f   : 1600m - 1899m
I  
9.5f - 10.5f : 1900m - 2100m
L  
10.51f - 13.5f   : 2101m - 2700m
E  
13.51f+ : 2701m+
 
   
Surface Indicators
T   Turf
D    Dirt
A    Artificial
A/T    Artificial & Turf
D/T    Dirt & Turf
A/D    Artificial & Dirt
A/D/T    Artificial, Dirt  & Turf
 
 
Gender
C Colt
H Horse
F Filly
M Mare
G Gelding
R Ridgling