Nysos b%C3%A4st bland USA:s h%C3%A4star i f%C3%B6rsta 2026-v%C3%A4rldsrankningen

USA-baserade h%C3%A4starna Nysos, Knightsbridge och Skippylongstocking rankas bland v%C3%A4rldens b%C3%A4sta i den inledande 2026-upplagan av rankningen %C3%B6ver v%C3%A4rldens b%C3%A4sta galopp%C3%B6rer. Nysos har den h%C3%B6gsta placeringen p%C3%A5 nr 5 efter en stark andraplats i Saudi Cup. Rankningen, som omfattar lopp fr%C3%A5n 1 januari till 8 mars, lyfter fram global talang med Hongkongs Ka Ying Rising i spetsen.

Internationella federationen f%C3%B6r galoppstyrelser publicerade den f%C3%B6rsta upplagan av v%C3%A4rldens b%C3%A4sta galopp%C3%B6rer-rankningen f%C3%B6r 2026, sammanställd av en kommitt%C3%A9 med experter. Dessa rankningar bed%C3%B6mer 3-%C3%A5ringar och %C3%A4ldre h%C3%A4star baserat p%C3%A5 prestationer mellan 1 januari och 8 mars.%0A%0AKa Ying Rising fr%C3%A5n Hongkong toppar listan med en obesegrad svit p%C3%A5 18 lopp. Sprintern vann Group 1 Centenary Sprint Cup med 1 1/4 l%C3%A4ngd %C3%B6ver Helios Express och följde upp med en seger med 3 1/2 l%C3%A4ngd i Queens Silver Jubilee Cup mot samma rival.%0A%0ABland USA:s utmanare rankas Nysos som nr 5. Tr%C3%A4nad av Bob Baffert slutade h%C3%A4sten tvåa bakom nr 3-rankade Forever Young i Group 1 Saudi Cup, vilket avslutade en segersvit p%C3%A5 fyra lopp. Nysos har nu ett facit p%C3%A5 7 segrar och 2 andraplatser p%C3%A5 9 starter.%0A%0AKnightsbridge delar nr 7 i en fyrv%C3%A4gsj%C3%A4mning. Under tränaren Bill Mott har den 5-%C3%A5riga sonen till Nyquist vunnit tre raka graderade stakes, inklusive Gulfstream Park Mile (G3).%0A%0ASkippylongstocking delar nr 11 med tre andra. Den 7-%C3%A5riga h%C3%A4sten tog sin f%C3%B6rsta Grade 1-seger i januaris Pegasus World Cup Invitational, vilket f%C3%B6rde hans rekord till 13 segrar fr%C3%A5n 36 starter och prispengar p%C3%A5 5,4 miljoner dollar.%0A%0AI en separat diskussion i HorseCenter-podcasten delade experterna Brian Zipse och Matt Shifman sina topp 10-listor f%C3%B6r National Thoroughbred Racing Associations omr%C3%B6stning. Zipse rankade Forever Young som nr 1 f%C3%B6r segrarna i Breeders Cup Classic och Saudi Cup, medan Shifman placerade Sovereignty %C3%B6verst som regerande h%C3%A4st av %C3%A5ret som %C3%A5terv%C3%A4nder till tr%C3%A4ning under Bill Mott. Deras listor inkluderar %C3%B6verlappande h%C3%A4star som Nysos, Knightsbridge och Skippylongstocking, vilket speglar tidig s%C3%A4songsform och tidigare meriter.

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Forever Young, the defending Saudi Cup champion, at post position 6, with trainer Yoshito Yahagi at King Abdulaziz Racecourse.
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Forever Young draws post 6 for Saudi Cup defense

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Forever Young, the reigning champion of the Group 1 Saudi Cup, will start from gate 6 in his bid to defend the $20 million title at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on February 14, 2026. Trainer Yoshito Yahagi expressed satisfaction with the draw, noting it requires no tactical changes. Other contenders, including entries from Bob Baffert, have also secured their starting positions.

The 5-year-old colt Nysos, long hyped as a potential superstar, faces a critical test in this weekend's Group 1 Saudi Cup. After overcoming setbacks and returning with a gritty Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile victory, he meets world-class competition for the first time over a longer distance. The race pits him against Japan's Forever Young, the Breeders’ Cup Classic winner.

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Forever Young, a 2024 Kentucky Derby participant, secured victory in the Saudi Cup (G1) on February 14, marking a strong return in his 5-year-old debut. Publisher, from the 2025 field, also triumphed in a recent allowance race at Oaklawn. These performances highlight ongoing success for several Derby alumni in stakes and allowance competitions.

Skippylongstocking, the recent Pegasus World Cup winner, tops the entries for Saturday's Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap at Santa Anita Park. The 7-year-old horse returns to California aiming to build on his strong form over 1 1/4 miles. Other contenders include Westwood, making his debut under a new trainer following a recent victory.

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British showjumper Scott Brash has reclaimed the world number one position in the latest Longines Rankings, marking the third time in his career. He edges out American rider Kent Farrington with 3,459 points to Farrington's 3,415. Fellow Briton Ben Maher rises to third place.

Last week saw 34 maiden horses achieve Horse Racing Nation speed figures of 100 or higher, highlighting promising talents in racing. Three-year-old filly Tam Tam led with a 129 figure at Gulfstream Park, while two colts tied for second at 121. Winners competed across dirt, turf, and synthetic surfaces at tracks throughout the country.

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The Stal Tops Young Rider Series returns in 2026, providing Australian showjumpers under 25 with competitive opportunities and prize money. The series features four rounds at elite venues, totaling $13,600 in prizes. Overall winners will receive special awards and an internship invitation.

 

 

 

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