Here are the sim pedigrees of the top performing horses in the northern hemisphere for 2006, as rated by the IFHA (International Federation of Horseracing Authorities).

1. Invasor(Arg) (Candy Stripes x Interprete x Cipayo) -> D10f

2. Bernardini (A.P. Indy x Quiet American x Spectacular Bid) -> D10f

    Discreet Cat (Forestry x Private Account x Believe It) -> D8f

4. Deep Impact(Jpn) (Sunday Silence x Alzao x Busted) -> T12.5/16f

    George Washington(Ire) (Danehill x Alysheba x Tip Moss) -> T8f

    Lava Man (Slew City Slew x Nostalgia’s Star x Be A Native) -> D9f

    Rail Link(Gb) (Dansili x Theatrical x Riverman) -> T12f

8. Barbaro (Dynaformer x Carson City x King’s Bishop) -> D10f

    Dylan Thomas(Ire) (Danehill x Diesis x Mount Hagen) -> T10/12f

    Hurricane Run(Ire) (Montjeu x Surumu x Sharpen Up) -> T12f

11. Electrocutionist (Red Ransom x Arazi x Ela-Mana-Mou) -> T12f

      Shirocco(Ger) (Monsun x The Minstrel x Tap On Wood) -> T12f

13. Heart’s Cry(Jpn) (Sunday Silence x Tony Bin x Lyphard) -> T12f

14. David Junior (Pleasant Tap x Irish River x Northfields) -> T9/10f

      Premium Tap (Pleasant Tap x Thirty Six Red x Affirmed) -> D9f

      Pride(Fr) (Peintre Celebre x Alleged x Vaguely Noble) -> T10/12f

17. Araafa(Ire) (Mull Of Kintyre x Polar Falcon x Cozzene) -> T8f

      Aragorn(Ire) (Giant’s Causeway x Mr. Prospector x Northern Dancer) -> T9f

      Ouija Board(Gb) (Cape Cross x Welsh Pageant x Silly Season) -> T10/11f

Below is a quick look at the 5-generation inbreeding of the 19 horses that made the list.

Bernardini – 5m,4m x 5m Bold Ruler

Discreet Cat – 4m x 5f Northern Dancer, 5m x 5m Ribot

George Washington – 5f,5f x 5m Native Dancer

Lava Man – 5m x 5m Prince John

Rail Link – 4m x 4m Northern Dancer, 5m,5f x 5m Natalma

Barbaro – 4f x 5f Nashua

Dylan Thomas – 5f,5f x 5m Native Dancer, 5m x 5f Tom Fool

Hurricane Run – 5f x 5m Native Dancer

Electrocutionist – 5m x 5m Nasrullah, 4f x 5m Nearctic

David Junior – 4m x 5f Prince John, 4f x 4m Never Bend

Premium Tap – 3f x 4f Stage Door Johnny, 4f x 5f Never Bend

Pride – 5m x 5f Nearco

Araafa – 3m x 4m Northern Dancer

Aragorn – 4m x 3f Northern Dancer

Invasor, Deep Impact, Shirocco, Heart’s Cry, Ouija Board – outcross