2006–07 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings

The 2006–07 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings is the 2006–07 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 August 2007. It includes horses aged three or older which raced or were trained during 2006–07 in countries where the flat racing year runs from August 1 to July 31 (and also South America, where it runs from July 1 to June 30). These countries are generally in the Southern Hemisphere, although some areas covered, such as Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates, are actually north of the equator. 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 2006–07 season was 129, which was given to the performance of Invasor in the Dubai World Cup. In total, 65 horses were included in the list, eighteen more than in the 2005–06 Rankings. Full rankings for 2006–07 Country foaled – Horse names are followed by a suffix indicating the country where foaled. Age – The ages shown for horses foaled in the Southern Hemisphere are as of their universal date of increase, August 1, 2006. The ages of those born in the Northern Hemisphere are taken from their equivalent date, January 1, 2007. 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) 1 129 Invasor (ARG) 4 C United States Dirt 2,000 2 125 Admire Moon (JPN) 4 C Japan Turf 1,777 2 125 Premium Tap (USA) 5 H Saudi Arabia Dirt 2,000 4 122 Linngari (IRE) 5 H South Africa Turf 1,777 4 122 Vengeance of Rain (NZ) 6 G Hong Kong Turf 2,400 4 122 Viva Pataca (GB) 5 G Hong Kong Turf 2,400 7 121 Absolute Champion (AUS) 5 G Hong Kong Turf 1,200 8 120 Armada (NZ) 5 G Hong Kong Turf 1,600 8 120 Asiatic Boy (ARG) 3 C South Africa Dirt 1,800 8 120 Delta Blues (JPN) 6 H Japan Turf 3,200 8 120 El Segundo (NZ) 5 G Australia Turf 1,400 8 120 Miss Andretti (AUS) 5 M Australia Turf 1,000 8 120 Takeover Target (AUS) 7 G Australia Turf 1,200 8 120 Pompeii Ruler (AUS) 4 G Australia Turf 2,000 15 119 Desert War (AUS) 6 G Australia Turf 2,000 15 119 Fields of Omagh (AUS) 9 G Australia Turf 2,000 15 119 Oracle West (SAF) 5 G South Africa Turf 2,400 15 119 Racing to Win (AUS) 4 G Australia Turf 1,600 19 118 Collier Hill (GB) 9 G Great Britain Turf 2,400 19 118 Laverock (IRE) 5 H UAE Turf 2,400 19 118 Marasco (AUS) 4 G Australia Turf 2,000 19 118 Pride (FR) 7 M France Turf 2,000 19 118 Sir Percy (GB) 4 C Great Britain Turf 2,400 19 118 Yeats (IRE) 6 H Ireland Turf 3,200 19 118 Youmzain (IRE) 4 C Great Britain Turf 2,400 26 117 Bentley Biscuit (AUS) 5 G Australia Turf 1,200 / 1,400 26 117 Haradasun (AUS) 3 C Australia Turf 1,500 26 117 He's No Pie Eater (AUS) 3 C Australia Turf 1,600 26 117 Mentality (AUS) 3 G Australia Turf 1,600 26 117 Mythical Flight (SAF) 3 G South Africa Turf 1,200 26 117 Red Dazzler (AUS) 4 C Australia Turf 1,600 26 117 The Duke (AUS) 7 G Hong Kong Turf 1,600 33 116 Able One (NZ) 4 G Hong Kong Turf 1,600 33 116 Casual Pass (AUS) 6 G Australia Turf 2,000 33 116 Dance Hero (AUS) 5 G Australia Turf 1,200 33 116 Fiumicino (NZ) 3 G Australia Turf 2,400 33 116 Hello Pretty (AUS) 5 G Hong Kong Turf 1,600 33 116 Kapil (SAF) 4 G South Africa Turf 1,600 33 116 Our Smoking Joe (AUS) 6 G Australia Turf 2,000 33 116 Pop Rock (JPN) 6 H Japan Turf 2,400 33 116 Pocket Power (SAF) 4 G South Africa Turf 2,200 33 116 Spring at Last (USA) 4 C United States Dirt 1,600 33 116 Sushisan (AUS) 4 G South Africa Turf 2,400 33 116 Tawqeet (USA) 5 H Australia Turf 2,000 / 2,400 45 115 Apache Cat (AUS) 4 C Australia Turf 1,500 / 1,600 45 115 Blutigeroo (AUS) 5 G Australia Turf 2,400 45 115 Bullish Luck (USA) 8 G Hong Kong Turf 2,000 45 115 Court's in Session (AUS) 7 G Australia Turf 1,400 45 115 Darci Brahma (NZ) 4 C New Zealand Turf 1,200 45 115 Efficient (NZ) 3 C Australia Turf 2,500 45 115 Eremein (AUS) 5 G Australia Turf 1,400 / 1,550 45 115 Gold Edition (AUS) 3 F Australia Turf 1,200 / 1,400 45 115 Good Ba Ba (USA) 5 G Hong Kong Turf 1,600 45 115 Joyful Winner (AUS) 6 G Hong Kong Turf 1,400 45 115 Kelly's Landing (USA) 6 G United States Dirt 1,200 45 115 Kildonan (SAF) 3 C South Africa Turf 1,200 45 115 Lad of the Manor (NZ) 7 G Australia Turf 1,600 45 115 Magnus (AUS) 4 C Australia Turf 1,000 / 1,100 / 1,200 45 115 Quijano (GER) 5 G Germany Turf 2,400 45 115 Seihali (IRE) 8 H UAE Turf 1,500 / 1,777 45 115 Sir Ernesto (AUS) 5 G Hong Kong Turf 2,000 45 115 Sphenophyta (NZ) 6 G Australia Turf 2,000 45 115 Song of Wind (JPN) 4 C Japan Turf 2,400 45 115 Super Kid (NZ) 7 H Australia Turf 1,400 45 115 Undue (AUS) 5 G Australia Turf 1,100 / 1,200 Certain horses may have also recorded a lesser rating over a distance different from that listed above. The IFHA usually publishes this information when the lower rating represents the overall top performance in a particular category. There were no such additional ratings for this season, although the following two were included in a supplementary article, the Top Ranked Performers by Age, Distance and Surface: Rank Rating Horse Age Sex Trained Surface Distance (m) + 115 Haradasun (AUS) 3 C Australia Turf (1,900–2,100) + 115 He's No Pie Eater (AUS) 3 C Australia Turf (1,900–2,100) 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 2006–07 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. Top ranked horses rated less than 115 are included where known. 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 129 – Invasor 129 – Invasor 125 – Admire Moon Sprint 121 – Absolute Champion 115 – Kelly's Landing 121 – Absolute Champion Mile 125 – Admire Moon 120 – Asiatic Boy 125 – Admire Moon Intermediate 129 – Invasor 129 – Invasor 120 – Pompeii Ruler Long 122 – Vengeance of Rain 122 – Viva Pataca not listed 122 – Vengeance of Rain 122 – Viva Pataca Extended 120 – Delta Blues not listed 120 – Delta Blues Fillies and Mares All Surfaces Dirt Turf All Distances 120 – Miss Andretti 111 – National Colour 120 – Miss Andretti Sprint 120 – Miss Andretti 111 – National Colour 120 – Miss Andretti Mile 115 – Gold Edition not listed 115 – Gold Edition Intermediate 118 – Pride not listed 118 – Pride Long 114 – Aqua d'Amore 114 – Miss Finland not listed 114 – Aqua d'Amore 114 – Miss Finland Extended not listed not listed not listed Three-Year-Olds All Surfaces Dirt Turf All Distances 120 – Asiatic Boy 120 – Asiatic Boy 117 – Haradasun 117 – He's No Pie Eater 117 – Mentality 117 – Mythical Flight Sprint 117 – Mythical Flight not listed 117 – Mythical Flight Mile 120 – Asiatic Boy 120 – Asiatic Boy 117 – Haradasun 117 – He's No Pie Eater 117 – Mentality Intermediate 115 – Haradasun 115 – He's No Pie Eater not listed 115 – Haradasun 115 – He's No Pie Eater Long 116 – Fiumicino not listed 116 – Fiumicino Extended not listed not listed not listed References IFHA 2006–07 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings IFHA 2006–07 Top Ranked Performers by Age, Distance and Surface IFHA 2006–07 Top Ranked Fillies and Mares by Age, Distance and Surface IFHA 2006–07 Press Release racingandsports.com.au Category:World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings 2006-07