Rankings through Aug. 29
The following are the World Thoroughbred Rankings for the top 10 horses in each racing division for the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, to be held Oct. 30 at Lone Star Park. The World Thoroughbred Rankings are established by an international panel of racing secretaries and handicappers. Rankings are determined by an analysis of the horses' past performances in graded and group stakes races around the world through the date of ranking. The rankings will be published weekly through Oct. 12.
Classic Division
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Pleasantly Perfect USA Richard E. Mandella 126
2 Southern Image USA Michael Machowsky 123
3 Birdstone USA Nicholas P. Zito 120
4 Perfect Drift USA Murray W. Johnson 119
5 Total Impact (CHI) USA Laura de Seroux 118
6 Peace Rules USA Robert J. Frankel 117
7 Evening Attire USA Patrick J. Kelly 116
7 (T) Midway Road USA Neil J. Howard 116
7 (T) The Cliff's Edge USA Nicholas P. Zito 116
10 Ghostzapper USA Robert J. Frankel 115
Turf Division
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Doyen (IRE) GB Saeed Bin Suroor 127
2 Grey Swallow (IRE) IRE Dermot K. Weld 123
2 (T) Sulamani (IRE) GB Saeed Bin Suroor 123
4 North Light (IRE) GB Sir Michael Stoute 122
4 (T) Rakti (GB) GB Michael A. Jarvis 122
6 Norse Dancer (IRE) GB David Elsworth 121
7 Hard Buck USA Kenneth G. McPeek 120
7 (T) Mubtaker GB Marcus P. Tregoning 120
7 (T) Rule of Law GB Saeed Bin Suroor 120
7 (T) Tycoon (GB) IRE Aidan P. O'Brien 120
7 (T) Warrsan (IRE) GB Clive E. Brittain 120
Distaff Division
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Azeri USA D. Wayne Lukas 118
2 Sightseek USA Robert Frankel 117
3 Adoration USA David E. Hofmans 116
3 (T) Ashado USA Todd A. Pletcher 116
5 Society Selection USA H. Allen Jerkens 116
6 Island Fashion USA Marcelo Polanco 114
6 (T) Island Sand USA J. Larry Jones 114
6 (T) Silent Sighs USA Julio C. Canani 114
6 (T) Stellar Jayne USA D. Wayne Lukas 114
6 (T) Storm Flag Flying USA Claude R. McGaughey 114
Sprint Division
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Speightstown USA Todd A. Pletcher 120
2 Pico Central (BRZ) USA Paulo H. Lobo 119
3 Midas Eyes USA Robert J. Frankel 118
4 Island Fashion USA Marcelo Polanco 116
4 (T) Kela USA Mike R. Mitchell 116
4 (T) Strong Hope USA Todd A. Pletcher 116
7 Bluesthestandard USA Ted H. West 115
7 (T) Our New Recruit USA John W. Sadler 115
9 Bear Fan USA Wesley A. Ward 114
9 (T) Cajun Beat USA Robert Frankel 114
9 (T) Lion Tamer USA Todd A. Pletcher 114
Filly and Mare Turf Division
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Ouija Board (GB) GB Edward Dunlop 119
1 (T) Quiff (GB) GB Sir Michael Stoute 119
3 Latice (IRE) FR J. Beguigne 117
4 Megahertz (GB) USA Robert J. Frankel 115
4 (T) Millionaia (IRE) FR Elie Lellouche 115
4 (T) Wonder Again USA James J. Toner 115
7 Grey Lilas (IRE) FR Andre Fabre 114
7 (T) Intercontinental (GB) USA Robert J. Frankel 114
9 Crimson Palace (SA) GB Saeed Bin Suroor 113
9 (T) Etoile Montante USA Robert J. Frankel 113
9 (T) Favourable Terms (GB) USA Sir Michael Stoute 113
9 (T) Musical Chimes USA Neil D. Drysdale 113
Mile Division
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Haafhd (GB) GB Barry W. Hills 122
1 (T) Soviet Song (IRE) GB James Fanshawe 122
3 Bago (FR) FR Jonathan Pease 121
3 (T) Refuse To Bend (IRE) GB Saeed Bin Suroor 121
3 (T) Whipper FR Robert J. Collet 121
6 Nayyir (GB) GB G. A. Butler 120
7 Attraction (GB) GB Mark Johnston 119
8 Azamour (IRE) IRE John M. Oxx 118
8 (T) Bachelor Duke GB James Toller 118
8 (T) Salselon (GB) GB Luca M. Cumani 118
8 (T) Snow Ridge (IRE) GB Saeed Bin Suroor 118
Juveniles
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Not Ranked
Juvenile Fillies
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Not Ranked
*(T) next to a ranking indicates a tie.
**A country code follows a horse's name if that horse was born outside of the United States and Canada. •
Link for all divisions
The following are the World Thoroughbred Rankings for the top 10 horses in each racing division for the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, to be held Oct. 30 at Lone Star Park. The World Thoroughbred Rankings are established by an international panel of racing secretaries and handicappers. Rankings are determined by an analysis of the horses' past performances in graded and group stakes races around the world through the date of ranking. The rankings will be published weekly through Oct. 12.
Classic Division
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Pleasantly Perfect USA Richard E. Mandella 126
2 Southern Image USA Michael Machowsky 123
3 Birdstone USA Nicholas P. Zito 120
4 Perfect Drift USA Murray W. Johnson 119
5 Total Impact (CHI) USA Laura de Seroux 118
6 Peace Rules USA Robert J. Frankel 117
7 Evening Attire USA Patrick J. Kelly 116
7 (T) Midway Road USA Neil J. Howard 116
7 (T) The Cliff's Edge USA Nicholas P. Zito 116
10 Ghostzapper USA Robert J. Frankel 115
Turf Division
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Doyen (IRE) GB Saeed Bin Suroor 127
2 Grey Swallow (IRE) IRE Dermot K. Weld 123
2 (T) Sulamani (IRE) GB Saeed Bin Suroor 123
4 North Light (IRE) GB Sir Michael Stoute 122
4 (T) Rakti (GB) GB Michael A. Jarvis 122
6 Norse Dancer (IRE) GB David Elsworth 121
7 Hard Buck USA Kenneth G. McPeek 120
7 (T) Mubtaker GB Marcus P. Tregoning 120
7 (T) Rule of Law GB Saeed Bin Suroor 120
7 (T) Tycoon (GB) IRE Aidan P. O'Brien 120
7 (T) Warrsan (IRE) GB Clive E. Brittain 120
Distaff Division
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Azeri USA D. Wayne Lukas 118
2 Sightseek USA Robert Frankel 117
3 Adoration USA David E. Hofmans 116
3 (T) Ashado USA Todd A. Pletcher 116
5 Society Selection USA H. Allen Jerkens 116
6 Island Fashion USA Marcelo Polanco 114
6 (T) Island Sand USA J. Larry Jones 114
6 (T) Silent Sighs USA Julio C. Canani 114
6 (T) Stellar Jayne USA D. Wayne Lukas 114
6 (T) Storm Flag Flying USA Claude R. McGaughey 114
Sprint Division
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Speightstown USA Todd A. Pletcher 120
2 Pico Central (BRZ) USA Paulo H. Lobo 119
3 Midas Eyes USA Robert J. Frankel 118
4 Island Fashion USA Marcelo Polanco 116
4 (T) Kela USA Mike R. Mitchell 116
4 (T) Strong Hope USA Todd A. Pletcher 116
7 Bluesthestandard USA Ted H. West 115
7 (T) Our New Recruit USA John W. Sadler 115
9 Bear Fan USA Wesley A. Ward 114
9 (T) Cajun Beat USA Robert Frankel 114
9 (T) Lion Tamer USA Todd A. Pletcher 114
Filly and Mare Turf Division
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Ouija Board (GB) GB Edward Dunlop 119
1 (T) Quiff (GB) GB Sir Michael Stoute 119
3 Latice (IRE) FR J. Beguigne 117
4 Megahertz (GB) USA Robert J. Frankel 115
4 (T) Millionaia (IRE) FR Elie Lellouche 115
4 (T) Wonder Again USA James J. Toner 115
7 Grey Lilas (IRE) FR Andre Fabre 114
7 (T) Intercontinental (GB) USA Robert J. Frankel 114
9 Crimson Palace (SA) GB Saeed Bin Suroor 113
9 (T) Etoile Montante USA Robert J. Frankel 113
9 (T) Favourable Terms (GB) USA Sir Michael Stoute 113
9 (T) Musical Chimes USA Neil D. Drysdale 113
Mile Division
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Haafhd (GB) GB Barry W. Hills 122
1 (T) Soviet Song (IRE) GB James Fanshawe 122
3 Bago (FR) FR Jonathan Pease 121
3 (T) Refuse To Bend (IRE) GB Saeed Bin Suroor 121
3 (T) Whipper FR Robert J. Collet 121
6 Nayyir (GB) GB G. A. Butler 120
7 Attraction (GB) GB Mark Johnston 119
8 Azamour (IRE) IRE John M. Oxx 118
8 (T) Bachelor Duke GB James Toller 118
8 (T) Salselon (GB) GB Luca M. Cumani 118
8 (T) Snow Ridge (IRE) GB Saeed Bin Suroor 118
Juveniles
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Not Ranked
Juvenile Fillies
Rank Name of horse Country based Trainer Rating
1 Not Ranked
*(T) next to a ranking indicates a tie.
**A country code follows a horse's name if that horse was born outside of the United States and Canada. •
Link for all divisions
