Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle shares her excitement about the upcoming flat season, highlighting ten horses that have caught her attention for 2026. Among them is Richard Hannon's five-year-old, who has shown significant improvement since autumn, with wins at Ascot and Doncaster.
Doyle is also enthusiastic about a New Bay son who made a promising debut at Chelmsford City and is being aimed at a valuable spring handicap at Newbury. A three-year-old Caravaggio son also impressed with a stunning debut performance in a Saint-Cloud newcomers race, showcasing potential to become a star.
Other notable mentions include Aidan O'Brien's Wootton Bassett son, who made a strong claim for Classic contention, and William Haggas's Kingman son, who has shown improvement and is highly regarded. Doyle's husband, Tom Marquand, has a soft spot for a filly who debuted with a win at Newbury and has a hefty price tag to live up to. Archie Watson's Havana Grey son is another one to watch, having done well physically and shaping well in his comeback run. Ed Walker's filly, a daughter of Starman, could be a headline horse for David Ward, having shown class in her maiden win and finishing strongly in the Group 2 Rockfel.
Doyle's boss, Archie Watson, has been patient with a Sea The Stars son, who made a spectacular winning debut and will be interesting to watch in deeper waters. Karl Burke's Night Of Thunder son is another exciting prospect, having won four from four, including the Group 2 Joel Stakes, and is being aimed at the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes.