The 2026 International Cataloguing Standards Book, also known as The Blue Book, has been released by the Jockey Club Information Systems in association with the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.
The annual book provides a listing of stakes races from each country that will be accorded Group/Graded or Listed status in sales catalogs using standards approved by the Society of International Thoroughbred Auctioneers.
To access the 2026 version of The Blue Book, click here.
Publication of The Blue Book is coordinated by the International Grading and Race Planning Committee with input from racing authorities worldwide. The first book was published in 1983.
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