FOREVER YOUNG (JPN) [128] leads the first edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2025 following his impressive victory over ROMANTIC WARRIOR (IRE) [127] in the Saudi Cup (G1).
In a dramatic finish to the Saudi Cup, Forever Young ran down Romantic Warrior to win by a neck. Ushba Tesoro was 10 ½ lengths back in third. Forever Young was making his first start of 2025, while Romantic Warrior came into the dirt race off of a victory in the Jebel Hatta Presented by Longines (G1) on turf.
Two horses are in the co-third position. KA YING RISING (NZ) [124] has continued to dominate the sprinting scene in Hong Kong with victories in the Centenary Sprint Cup (G1) and Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (G1), while in the United States, WHITE ABARRIO (USA) [124] took the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) in his seasonal debut.
In the Pegasus, White Abarrio defeated LOCKED (USA) [123] by 6 1/4 lengths. Locked then went on to win the Santa Anita Handicap presented by Yaamava’ Resort & Casino (G1) by 8 ½ lengths in his second start of the year.
Photo and Press release courtesy of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA).
