With Hong Kong sensation Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress {NZ}) continuing his dominance of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings, American Grade I winner Nysos (Nyquist) jumped to a co-rated fifth at 125 pounds following his win in the June 6 GI Hill 'n' Dale Metropolitan Handicap. The 5-year-old, campaigned by Baoma Corp. and Coolmore partners and trained by Bob Baffert, also finished second behind Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}) (ranked at 123 pounds) in the G1 Saudi Cup in February. Nysos had previously been rated at 121 pounds.
The fourth addition of the 2026 rankings were announced Thursday morning. Ka Ying Rising, Hong Kong's 2025 Horse of the Year who currently has a 20-race win streak, has led each addition of the rankings this year. He is rated at 130 pounds in the rankings released Thursday.
Co-rated in second at 126 pounds are Bow Echo (Ire) (Night of Thunder {Ire}), Daryz (Fr) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), and Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}).
Joining Nysos at 125 pounds are Notable Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Ombudsman (Ire) (Night of Thunder {Ire}).
Other newcomers to this year's rankings include GI Woody Stephens Stakes winner Englishman (Maxfield) and GI Kentucky Derby and GI Belmont Stakes winner Golden Tempo (Curlin), who are both rated at 120 pounds.
The Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings are compiled by the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings Committee and published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA).
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