Int'l Federation of Horseracing Authorities

Vale Louis Romanet Mr. Louis Romanet, one of the most influential figures in international horse racing and Chairman Emeritus of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), passed away on 4 March at the age of 78. Read: ifhaonline.org/Default.asp?se…

Find the full Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for March here: ifhaonline.org/default.asp?se…

Watch the top horses in the March edition of the 2026 Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings in action!

The first edition of the 2026 Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings can be found here: ifhaonline.org/default.asp?se…

With a rating of 128, sprinting sensation Ka Ying Rising leads the first edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2026. Read: ifhaonline.org/Default.asp?se…

The video replays from the International Conference for the Health, Safety and Welfare of Jockeys (ICHSWJ) can now be found at the YouTube channel of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). Link: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Here are the top racehorses of 2025! Overall, 279 horses were rated 115 or higher. The full and final 2025 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings can be found here: ifhaonline.org/default.asp?se… #LonginesWorldRacingAwards

Congratulations again to Calandagan for being named the 2025 Longines World’s Best Racehorse! #LonginesWorldRacingAwards

Here are the top racehorses of 2025! The full and final 2025 Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings can be found here: ifhaonline.org/default.asp?se… #LonginesWorldRacingAwards

Here are the top G1 races of 2025! The ranked list is compiled using the annual race ratings, which are calculated based on the first four finishers in each race. The full list of 100 can be found here: ifhaonline.org/resources/WTGr… #LonginesWorldRacingAwards

Congratulations to Calandagan for being named the 2025 Longines World’s Best Racehorse! Watch the celebration video here. #LonginesWorldRacingAwards

Congratulations to Calandagan for being named the 2025 Longines World’s Best Racehorse! #LonginesWorldRacingAwards

Congratulations to the Japan Cup in association with Longines (G1) for being named the co-Longines World’s Best Horse Race of 2025! Watch the celebration video here. #LonginesWorldRacingAwards

Congratulations to the Japan Cup in association with Longines (G1) for being named the co-Longines World’s Best Horse Race of 2025! #LongineWorldRacingAwards

Congratulations to the QIPCO Champion Stakes (G1) for being named the co-Longines World’s Best Horse Race of 2025! Watch the celebration video here. #LonginesWorldRacingAwards

Congratulations to the QIPCO Champion Stakes (G1) for being named the co-Longines World’s Best Horse Race of 2025! #LongineWorldRacingAwards

The 19th edition of the IFHA Quarterly announces the upcoming Longines World Racing Awards and features the 2025 International Conference for the Health, Safety and Welfare of Jockeys (ICHSWJ) and the 2025 Longines World’s Best Jockey ceremony. Read: ifhaonline.org/Default.asp?se…

“Johnny Weatherby was a towering figure in the international racing and breeding community, continuing a distinguished family tradition of service to the sport,” said IFHA Chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges. Full statement: ifhaonline.org/Default.asp?se…

After dominating the competition throughout the year, James McDonald was honoured on Friday with the 2025 Longines World’s Best Jockey Award. He first took the title in 2022 and was also celebrated last year. Read: ifhaonline.org/Default.asp?se…

Congratulations to James McDonald, the 2025 Longines World’s Best Jockey! Take a look back on his remarkable season.