2026 Horses to Watch

The new season is coming into view, which means one thing. It is time for the horses to watch in 2026.

Nicole Brown is joined by Diarmuid Byrne and Catherine Austen to pick the horses they think could define the season ahead. From potential five-star winners to the young horses you might not know yet but will soon.

Could Cooley Rosalent add another five-star? Will Lordships Graffalo, London 52 and fischerChipmunk FRH battle it out again at the World Championships in Aachen? And is Annaghmore Valoner the horse to finally give Harry Meade that long-awaited five-star victory?

Plus the team share their dark horses for a five-star podium and the young names to keep firmly on your radar this year.

If you want a few storylines to follow as the 2026 season begins, this is the place to start.

Highlights

• Five-star winners to watch in 2026
• The World Championships showdown at Aachen
• Dark horses for a five-star podium
• The young horses who could break through this season

Guests

• Diarmuid Byrne, EquiRatings co-founder
• Catherine Austen, equestrian journalist and broadcaster

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