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SAUDI CUP (G1) — Forever Young (JPN) wins $20M purseDUBAI WORLD CUP (G1) — Laurel River dominates at MeydanKENTUCKY DERBY (G1) — Journalism takes the roses at Churchill DownsIFHA RANKINGS — Calandagan rated 130, World's Best Racehorse 2025MARKET — Global thoroughbred market valued at $471B in 2025OTB — Japan leads global wagering at $24.5B annual handleOWNERSHIP — Fractional platforms see 340% growth since 2020UPCOMING — Epsom Derby (G1) June 6 — Entries closing soonHONG KONG — Ka Ying Rising tops 2026 March rankingsBREEDERS' CUP — $31M purse confirmed for November at Del MarSAUDI CUP (G1) — Forever Young (JPN) wins $20M purseDUBAI WORLD CUP (G1) — Laurel River dominates at MeydanKENTUCKY DERBY (G1) — Journalism takes the roses at Churchill DownsIFHA RANKINGS — Calandagan rated 130, World's Best Racehorse 2025MARKET — Global thoroughbred market valued at $471B in 2025OTB — Japan leads global wagering at $24.5B annual handleOWNERSHIP — Fractional platforms see 340% growth since 2020UPCOMING — Epsom Derby (G1) June 6 — Entries closing soonHONG KONG — Ka Ying Rising tops 2026 March rankingsBREEDERS' CUP — $31M purse confirmed for November at Del Mar
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IFHA Longines Rankings

WORLD'S BEST RACEHORSES

2025/2026 Season — Updated April 2026

2025 World's Best Racehorse
130

Calandagan

🇫🇷 IRE/FR • 4yo Colt
RISING
Sire
Frankel
Trainer
A. de Royer-Dupre
Record
8/11 (5 G1)
Earnings
$8.2M
#HorseRatingG1 WinsFormTrend
1
Calandagan
🇫🇷 IRE/FR • 4yo Colt
13051-1-1-2-1
2
Ombudsman
🇮🇪 IRE • 4yo Colt
12841-1-2-1-1
3
Sovereignty
🇺🇸 USA • 4yo Colt
12831-3-1-1-1
4
Daryz
🇫🇷 FR • 3yo Colt
12731-1-1-2-1
5
Field of Gold
🇮🇪 IRE • 4yo Colt
12732-1-1-3-1
6
Forever Young
🇯🇵 JPN • 4yo Colt
12741-2-1-1-1
7
Romantic Warrior
🇭🇰 HK • 6yo Gelding
12781-1-2-1-1
8
Ka Ying Rising
🇭🇰 HK • 5yo Gelding
12651-1-1-3-1
9
Danon Decile
🇯🇵 JPN • 4yo Colt
12521-4-1-1-2
10
Delacroix
🇮🇪 IRE • 3yo Colt
12521-1-2-1-1
11
Fierceness
🇺🇸 USA • 4yo Colt
12531-5-1-1-1
12
Journalism
🇺🇸 USA • 3yo Colt
12531-1-1-2-1