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Doyle's top flat horses for 2026

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Sky Sports Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle has revealed ten horses she's following in the 2026 flat season. Among her top picks are Richard Hannon's Aramram, who has elevated his form with recent wins at Ascot and Doncaster. Aidan O'Brien's Hawk Mountain stands out as a serious Derby contender, having shown his Classic credentials in the Group 1 Futurity Trophy. The three-year-old son of Wootton Bassett is expected to develop further over longer distances this year.

Erdenali, Aga Khan Studs' three-year-old son of Caravaggio, made an impressive debut at Saint-Cloud, being hailed as the next Calandagan. Karl Burke's Zeus Olympios enters the season after winning the Group 2 Joel Stakes last September, targeting the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. Archie Watson has multiple contenders, including Shaatir and the exciting debut winner Wareeth, son of Sea The Stars, who could become a flagbearer for the yard.

William Haggas's My Ophelia carries a hefty price tag of £1.7 million but has the pedigree to match expectations as a half-sister to Group stars My Oberon and My Prospero. David Ward's The Prettiest Star showed her class in winning a Nottingham maiden and holds entries in major races. Bay Of Myths and King Of Earth represent promising three-year-olds with room to improve, making this an intriguing group of horses to follow through the 2026 season.