Renowned jockey Hollie Doyle shares her top picks for the 2026 flat season, featuring a mix of promising newcomers and established stars. Her selections include Richard Hannon's charge, who has shown impressive form since autumn, winning a valuable handicap at Ascot and the Listed Cammidge Stakes at Doncaster.
Another notable mention is a debut winner at Chelmsford City, a big son of New Bay who showed great potential despite his greenness. Doyle is also excited about a three-year-old's impressive debut performance in a newcomers' race at Saint-Cloud, where he dominated the opposition over 1m.
Other horses on her radar include Aidan O'Brien's son of Wootton Bassett, who made a strong claim for Classic contention in the Group 1 Futurity Trophy, and William Haggas's Kingman son, who has shown promise in his debut and follow-up performances. Additionally, Doyle highlights a filly who won on her debut at Newbury and has a hefty price tag to live up to, as well as a son of Havana Grey who has done well physically since his weak performance in the Coventry Stakes. She also mentions a daughter of Starman who could be a headline horse for David Ward, and a son of Sea The Stars who made a spectacular winning debut at Newcastle.
Rounding out her list are a son of Night Of Thunder who won the Group 2 Joel Stakes and is aiming for the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes, and several other talented horses who are expected to make a splash in the upcoming season.