World-Leading Trainers
32% of the turf horses rated above 120 in the world in 2021 were trained in Britain, highlighting the quality of racing and trainers on offer.
Number of British-trained turf horses rated ≥120
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Country trained in | Average no. of turf horses rated ≥120 (Since 2017) |
|---|---|
 Great Britain | 12 |
 Ireland | 6 |
 France | 3 |
 Australia | 7 |
 Hong Kong | 3 |
 Japan | 7 |
 USA | 2 |
A deeper look at the World’s Best Racehorse rankings demonstrates that the British training ranks boast a strength and a depth in terms of the number of world-class trainers, unmatched by any other country.
Country trained in | Average no. turf horses rated ≥ 120 (Since 2017) |
|---|---|
Great Britain | 12 horses with 8 trainers |
Australia | 7 horses with 7 trainers |
Japan | 7 horses with 7 trainers |
Hong Kong | 3 horses with 3 trainers |
Ireland | 6 horses with 2 trainers |
USA | 2 horses with 2 trainers |
France | 3 horses with 3 trainers |
Between 2019 and 2021
British-trained horses have dominated the Turf distance categories with a leading performer in four of the five categories, including top rated turf horses Enable & Crystal Ocean in 2019, Ghaiyyath in 2020 and Adayar & Mishriff in 2021.