Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle shares her top ten horses to watch in 2026 as the flat season gains momentum. Her list includes Richard Hannon's promising five-year-old, who has shown significant improvement since autumn, and a talented son of New Bay who made a notable debut at Chelmsford City. Other notable mentions include a three-year-old Caravaggio gelding who impressed with his debut performance at Saint-Cloud, and Aidan O'Brien's Wootton Bassett son, who is expected to become a serious Derby contender.
William Haggas's Kingman son, a half-brother to Group 1 star King Of Change, also makes the list, along with a filly who holds an entry in the Irish Oaks. Additionally, Hollie highlights a Havana Grey son who has shown potential despite a slow start, and a daughter of Starman who could become a headline horse for David Ward. Her boss Archie Watson's Sea The Stars son, who made a spectacular debut at Newcastle, and Karl Burke's Night Of Thunder son, who won the Group 2 Joel Stakes, complete her list of horses to follow in 2026.