2004–05 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings
The 2004–05 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings is the 2004–05 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 2005. It includes horses aged three or older which raced or were trained during 2004–05 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 2004–05 season was 123, which was given to the performances of both Roses in May in the Dubai World Cup and Silent Witness in the Hong Kong Sprint. In total, 23 horses were included in the list.
Full rankings for 2004–05
- 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, 2004. The ages of those born in the Northern Hemisphere are taken from their equivalent date, January 1, 2005.
- Sex – The following abbreviations are used:
| Rank |
Rating |
Horse |
Age |
Sex |
Trained |
Surface |
Distance (m) |
| 1 | 123 | Roses in May (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
| 1 | 123 | Silent Witness (AUS) | 5 | G | Hong Kong | Turf | 1,000 |
| 3 | 120 | Grand Armee (AUS) | 6 | G | Australia | Turf | 2,000 |
| 4 | 119 | Makybe Diva (GB) | 6 | M | Australia | Turf | 2,400 |
| 4 | 119 | Vengeance of Rain (NZ) | 4 | G | Hong Kong | Turf | 2,000 |
| 4 | 119 | Vinnie Roe (IRE) | 7 | G | Ireland | Turf | 3,200 |
| 7 | 118 | Bullish Luck (USA) | 6 | G | Hong Kong | Turf | 1,600 / 2,000 |
| 7 | 118 | Elvstroem (AUS) | 4 | C | Australia | Turf | 1,777 / 1,800 / 2,400 |
| 7 | 118 | Fastnet Rock (AUS) | 3 | C | Australia | Turf | 1,000 |
| 7 | 118 | Savabeel (AUS) | 3 | C | Australia | Turf | 2,040 |
| 11 | 117 | Greys Inn (USA) | 4 | C | UAE | Turf | 2,000 / 2,400 |
| 11 | 117 | Mummify (AUS) | 5 | G | Australia | Turf | 2,000 |
| 11 | 117 | Starcraft (NZ) | 4 | C | Australia / GB | Turf | 1,600 |
| 11 | 117 | Touch of Land (FR) | 5 | H | France | Turf | 2,000 |
| 15 | 116 | Fields of Omagh (AUS) | 7 | G | Australia | Turf | 2,040 |
| 15 | 116 | Phoenix Reach (IRE) | 5 | H | Great Britain | Turf | 2,400 |
| 17 | 115 | Alexander Goldrun (IRE) | 4 | F | Ireland | Turf | 2,000 |
| 17 | 115 | Cape of Good Hope (GB) | 7 | G | Hong Kong | Turf | 1,000 / 1,200 |
| 17 | 115 | Dynever (USA) | 5 | H | United States | Dirt | 2,000 |
| 17 | 115 | Firebreak (GB) | 5 | G | UAE | Turf | 1,600 |
| 17 | 115 | Regal Roller (AUS) | 5 | G | Australia | Turf | 1,400 |
| 17 | 115 | Tycoon (GB) | 4 | C | UAE | Turf | 2,400 |
| 17 | 115 | Yard-Arm (SAF) | 5 | G | UAE | Turf | 1,600 |
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 was one such additional rating for this season:
| Rating | Horse | Age | Sex | Trained | Surface | Distance (m) | |
| + | 117 | Makybe Diva (GB) | 6 | M | Australia | Turf | 3,200 |
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 2004–05 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 | 123 – Roses in May 123 – Silent Witness | 123 – Roses in May | 123 – Silent Witness |
| Sprint | 123 – Silent Witness | not listed | 123 – Silent Witness |
| Mile | 118 – Bullish Luck 118 – Elvstroem | not listed | 118 – Bullish Luck 118 – Elvstroem |
| Intermediate | 123 – Roses in May | 123 – Roses in May | 120 – Grand Armee |
| Long | 119 – Makybe Diva | not listed | 119 – Makybe Diva |
| Extended | 119 – Vinnie Roe | not listed | 119 – Vinnie Roe |
| Fillies and Mares | |||
| All Surfaces | Dirt | Turf | |
| All Distances | 119 – Makybe Diva | not listed | 119 – Makybe Diva |
| Sprint | 113 – Alinghi | not listed | 113 – Alinghi |
| Mile | 110 – Shamekha | not listed | 110 – Shamekha |
| Intermediate | 115 – Alexander Goldrun | not listed | 115 – Alexander Goldrun |
| Long | 119 – Makybe Diva | not listed | 119 – Makybe Diva |
| Extended | 117 – Makybe Diva | not listed | 117 – Makybe Diva |
| Three-Year-Olds | |||
| All Surfaces | Dirt | Turf | |
| All Distances | 118 – Fastnet Rock 118 – Savabeel | not listed | 118 – Fastnet Rock 118 – Savabeel |
| Sprint | 118 – Fastnet Rock | not listed | 118 – Fastnet Rock |
| Mile | not listed | not listed | not listed |
| Intermediate | 118 – Savabeel | not listed | 118 – Savabeel |
| Long | not listed | not listed | not listed |
| Extended | not listed | not listed | not listed |