Mile Magic! | The 10 Greatest Milers In Horse Racing History | From Frankel & Winx To Goldikova

We've been blessed to witness countless equine stars grace the racetrack over the years, with a number of them showcasing their prowess over the distance of one mile.
Racehorses like Frankel, Winx, Maurice, Vodka, Beauty Generation, Goldikova, Tepin, Solow, Brigadier Gerard, Sunline, Lonhro, Northerly, Miesque, Super Impose and Wise Dan all crafted winning sequences over 1600m.
We put the call out to our social media followers to find out who they believe is the world's best horse to race over a mile.
The results are in...
Winx
Trainer: Chris Waller
Jockey: Hugh Bowman
W.S. Cox Plate (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Warwick/Winx Stakes (2016, 2017, 2018)
Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2017, 2018, 2019)
George Ryder Stakes (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Chipping Norton Stakes (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
George Main Stakes (2016, 2017, 2018)
Doncaster Handicap (2016)
Caulfield Stakes (2016)
Turnbull Stakes (2017, 2018)
Queensland Oaks (2015)
Epsom Handicap (2015)
Frankel
Trainer: Sir Henry Cecil
Jockey: Tom Queally
2012, 2011 Sussex Stakes (Goodwood Racecourse)
2012 Champion Stakes
2012 Juddmonte International Stakes (York Racecourse)
2012 Queen Anne Stakes
2012 Lockinge Stakes (Newbury Racecourse)
2011 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
2011 St. James's Palace Stakes
2011 2000 Guineas
2010 Dewhurst Stakes
Brigadier Gerard
Trainer: Dick Hern
Jockey: Joe Mercer
2000 Guineas (1971)
St. James's Palace Stakes (1971)
Sussex Stakes (1971)
Goodwood Mile (1971)
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (1971 & 1972)
Champion Stakes (1971 & 1972)
Westbury Stakes (1972)
Lockinge Stakes (1972)
Prince of Wales's Stakes (1972)
Eclipse Stakes (1972)
K. George VI & Q. Elizabeth Stakes (1972)
Washington Singer Stakes (1970)
Middle Park Stakes (1970)
Maurice (#モーリス)
Trainer: Noriyuki Hori
Jockey: Ryan Moore Joao Moreira Yuga Kawada
Hong Kong Mile (2015)
Champions Mile (2016)
Tenno Sho autumn (2016)
Hong Kong Cup (2016)
Lord Derby Challenge Trophy (2015)
Yasuda Kinen (2015)
Mile Championship (2015)
Sunline
Trainer: Trevor McKee, Stephen McKee
Jockey: Greg Childs
Hong Kong Mile (2000)
Flight Stakes (1998)
W S Cox Plate (1999 & 2000)
Doncaster Handicap (1999 & 2002)
All Aged Stakes (2000 & 2002)
Coolmore Classic (2000 & 2002)
Waikato Sprint (2001 & 2002)
Manikato Stakes (2000)
Solow
Trainer: Freddy Head
Jockey: Maxime Guyon
Queen Anne Stakes (2015)
Sussex Stakes (2015)
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2015)
Prix Quincey (2014)
Prix Daniel Wildenstein (2014)
Dubai Turf (2015)
Prix d'Ispahan (2015)
Tepin
Trainer: Mark Casse
Jockey: Julien Leparoux
Queen Anne Stakes (2016)
Woodbine Mile (2016)
Breeders' Cup Mile (2015)
Delta Princess Stakes (2013)
Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes (2015, 2016)
Just A Game Stakes (2015)
First Lady Stakes (2015)
Endeavour Stakes (2016)
Hillsborough Stakes (2016)
Jenny Wiley Stakes (2016)
Miesque
Trainer: Francois Boutin
Jockey: Freddy Head
Breeders' Cup Mile (1987 & 1988)
Prix de la Salamandre (1986)
Prix Marcel Boussac (1986)
Prix Imprudence (1987)
Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (1987)
Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (1987)
1,000 Guineas (1987)
Prix d'Ispahan (1988)
Prix Jacques Le Marois (1987 & 1988)
Wise Dan
Trainer: Charles LoPresti
Jockey: John Velazquez
Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes, Keeneland (USA) 2014, 2012
Bernard Baruch Handicap, Saratoga (USA) 2014
Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes, Churchill Downs (USA) 2014, 2013
Maker's 46 Mile Stakes, Keeneland (USA) 2014, 2013
Breeders' Cup Mile, Santa Anita (USA) 2013, 2012
Woodbine Mile, Woodbine (Canada) 2013
Fourstardave Handicap, Saratoga (USA) 2013
Firecracker Handicap, Churchill Downs (USA) 2013
Fayette Stakes, Keeneland, (USA) 2011
Goldikova
Trainer: Freddy Head
Jockey: Olivier Peslier
2008 Breeders' Cup Mile
2009 Breeders' Cup Mile
2010 Breeders' Cup Mile
Prix Chloe (2008)
Prix Rothschild (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Prix du Moulin (2008)
Falmouth Stakes (2009)
Prix Jacques Le Marois (2009)
Prix d'Ispahan (2010, 2011)
Queen Anne Stakes (2010)
Prix de la Forêt (2010)
Who do you rate as the world's best miler (1600 metres or eight furlongs)?
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[@user-xn9tc3jj7s]

Thank you for introducing Maurice in this movie.

[@JeffPrince-oe8qp]

I think a fantastic miler who often gets overlooked is Zilzal. His performance in the 1989 QE 2 stakes at Ascot is still one of the best mile performances I've ever seen. Polish Precedent was considered unbeatable by the French and Zilzal hammered him. So many great horses and only 10 places to fill but on that performance alone, Zilzal would make my top 10. Glad the two French filles have made this list although I would have placed both a little higher. Obviously there can only be the great Frankel at number 1 and that's where he is. I doubt I will ever see a better horse in my lifetime but we shall see 😊

[@pro-horsepunter5554]

Can't wait for the video I'm a full time punter these videos help me relax on my days of

[@haashimnuckchady4636]

Perfect ranking this time!! I think there might have been a place for Kingman and Dubawi though

[@jayf4612]

Some great horses here. Hope you guys can do something on the best Belmont Stakes horses in history or mile and a half horses.

[@thepimpernel6971]

I went to my first horse race event when I was 7 yrs old. I have watched horse racing for 55 yrs owned several, slow ones. Winx burst was about 3 furlongs regardless of distance. Flat out for maybe 500 meters. Won over all distances, all directions, sprints all the way up to 2200m/ 11 furlongs, she could have gone further, no horse ever ran her down, amazing horse best thoroughbred ever, her record attests to that. She would run Frankel off his hoofs

[@steventianias4662]

Winx is the best by far I remember a English reporter game to Oz and was saying Winx ain’t that special and they bring over some UK horseCant remember the horses name but after the race that English reporter said I apologise shes a freak from were she was on the turn he said I would have gave 100-1 with a huge field he said last at the turn and traveled 3wide the whole race was. 16 th on turn still got them all Whats freak best ever I’ve seen and I’ve seen a lot since 1960s but Winx beats them all.

[@remplante]

At long last an opinion including international runners. Well done.

[@robertsmale3714]

Actually Wise Dan ran 131.75 in the Woodbine Mile on the EP Taylor course which is a course record. I was there and saw that performance. He won with ease and could have easily gone faster. If pushed he could have run in

[@Brilliantnash]

Goldikova should be higher. She's the only triple BC Mile winner that crossed the ocean and won in open company.

[@stevejames5298]

Ajax, 15 starts at 1 mile for 14 wins and a third many of them at group level.

[@harishbangari3690]

Serjeant At Arms from India💫💕

[@smpsmp6974]

Super Impose

[@gemmintonly3997]

None of them did what Winx did. Simple. 33 straight wins and 27 million in prize money. More Group 1 wins than any other horse. She is the greatest mare of all time.

[@f.marshall8268]

The great Brigadier Gerard and the veteran Joe Mercer. I clearly remember that race.

[@kevinharrison5009]

So many great performances, check out zafonic. He never got the recognition he deserved.

[@varnstabucala8649]

Winx! Simply the best! What a legend! 👌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@jjakotya]

Goldakova and Winx are top draw mares, but my God, the champion Frankel just takes your breath away, he was just electric. His 2000 Guineas was jaw dropping. To absolutely destroy a classic field by 15 lengths was astounding. I'll never forget that day. The best racehorse of the last 30 years bar none.

[@corinthian123]

Will you do one on the ten top dirt milers?

[@toniearl3497]

Oh for heaven's sake! Why isn't Dr. Fager in the top ten? He still holds the North American record for 1 mile on dirt (and with an impost of 134 lbs) -