JPN Thoroughbred Rankings

1. Period：

January 1 to December 31, 2003

2. Listed Horses：

Japanese trained horses which ran in races in Japan and foreign countries and are rated at 100, or higher. Foreign trained horses which ran in Japanese races and that received their highest rating in that year.

3. Weight：

1 pound = approximately 0.453 kg

4. Rating：

Please add four pounds to the ratings because of weight allowances for fillies and mares, when comparing the ratings of fillies and mares to the ratings of colts,horses and geldings.

5. Abbreviations：

Gender and Sex：

C：

Colt (2-4 Y/O),

H：

Horse (5 Y/O & UP),

G：

Gelding,

F：

Filly (2-4 Y/O),

M：

Mare (5 Y/O & UP)

Distance：

S：

Sprint (1,000m to less than 1,400m),

M：

Mile (1,400m to less than 1,900m),

I：

Intermediate (1,900m to less than 2,200m),

L：

Long (2,200m to less than 2,800m),

E：

Extended (more than 2,800m)

• *There is no set distance classification for 2-Y-O's

Trained：

NAR：

National Association of Racing (Racing by Local Governments)

Blank：

Japan Racing Association

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