Name↕ | Country↕ | Born↕ | Career Wins↕ | Signature Race↕ | Claim to Fame↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Secretariat | United States | 1,970 | 16 | 1973 Belmont Stakes | Won 1973 Triple Crown by record 31 lengths at Belmont |
Man o' War | United States | 1,917 | 20 | 1920 Lawrence Realization | Won 20 of 21 starts; voted greatest US horse of 20th century |
Frankel | United Kingdom | 2,008 | 14 | 2011 2000 Guineas | Unbeaten in 14 starts; highest Timeform rating ever (147) |
Phar Lap | Australia / New Zealand | 1,926 | 37 | 1930 Melbourne Cup | Depression-era hero; won 37 of 51 races including Agua Caliente Handicap |
Seabiscuit | United States | 1,933 | 33 | 1938 Pimlico Special | Beat Triple Crown winner War Admiral in 'Match of the Century' |
Citation | United States | 1,945 | 32 | 1948 Belmont Stakes | First horse to win $1 million in prize money; 1948 Triple Crown winner |
Northern Dancer | Canada | 1,961 | 14 | 1964 Kentucky Derby | Most influential sire of the 20th century; founded global bloodline |
Kelso | United States | 1,957 | 39 | Jockey Club Gold Cup x5 | Horse of the Year five consecutive times (1960-1964) |
Arkle | Ireland | 1,957 | 27 | Cheltenham Gold Cup x3 | Greatest steeplechaser ever; highest Timeform chase rating (212) |
Winx | Australia | 2,011 | 37 | Cox Plate x4 | 33 consecutive wins; four straight Cox Plates (2015-2018) |
American Pharoah | United States | 2,012 | 9 | 2015 Belmont Stakes | First Triple Crown winner in 37 years; also won Breeders' Cup Classic |
Justify | United States | 2,015 | 6 | 2018 Belmont Stakes | Undefeated Triple Crown winner; achieved it without racing as a 2-year-old |
Sea Bird | France | 1,962 | 7 | 1965 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe | Won the Arc by six lengths; rated greatest European horse of 20th century |
Eclipse | Great Britain | 1,764 | 18 | King's Plate | Unbeaten 18th-century legend; ancestor of ~95% of modern thoroughbreds |
Black Caviar | Australia | 2,006 | 25 | 2012 Diamond Jubilee Stakes | Retired unbeaten in 25 starts; world's top-rated sprinter |
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