Top Ranked Horses
- Horse names are followed by a suffix indicating the country where foaled.
| Year | Rating | Horse | Trained | Race |
| 2003 | 134 | Hawk Wing (USA) | Ireland | Lockinge Stakes |
| 2004 | 130 | Ghostzapper (USA) | United States | Breeders' Cup Classic |
| 2005 | 130 | Hurricane Run (IRE) | France | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe |
| 2006 | 129 | Invasor (ARG) | United States | Breeders' Cup Classic |
| 2007 | 131 | Manduro (GER) | France | Prince of Wales's Stakes |
| 2008 | 130 | Curlin (USA) | United States | Dubai World Cup Stephen Foster Handicap |
| 130 | New Approach (IRE) | Ireland | Champion Stakes | |
| 2009 | 136 | Sea The Stars (IRE) | Ireland | Irish Champion Stakes |
| 2010 | 135 | Harbinger (GB) | Great Britain | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes |
| 2011 | 136 | Frankel (GB) | Great Britain | Sussex Stakes |
| 2012 | 140 | Frankel (GB) | Great Britain | Queen Anne Stakes / Champion Stakes |
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