Sprinting sensation Ka Ying Rising [130] leads the second edition of the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2026.
The Hong Kong-based gelding extended his winning streak to 20 during the second period of recordkeeping by Longines, taking a Group 2 stakes and then a Group 1 at Sha Tin each by 4 ¼-length margins.
Three horses – English Two Thousand Guineas winner Bow Echo, Hong Kong’s long-distance standout Romantic Warrior, and French-bred and based Group 1 winer Daryz – hold a 126 ranking from Longines.
Each week, members of the national media vote on the nation's top contenders on the Triple Crown trail in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Top Thoroughbred Poll.
The Eclipse Awards are not voted on until December and not awarded until January, but jockey Jose Ortiz currently has himself in a leading role to take down the award for Outstanding Jockey for the first time since 2017.
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