Grade 1 · Belmont Park
2026 Jockey Club Gold Cup Results
Forever Young (JPN) won the 2026 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park, ridden by Ryusei Sakai for trainer Yoshito Yahagi.
2026 Jockey Club Gold Cup winner
Forever Young (JPN)
- Jockey
- Ryusei Sakai
- Trainer
- Yoshito Yahagi
- Final time
- 2:01.23
- Distance
- 1 1/4 Miles · Dirt
How the 2026 Jockey Club Gold Cup was won
Forever Young (JPN) won in 2:01.23.
Ryusei Sakai rode Forever Young (JPN) for trainer Yoshito Yahagi.
Forever Young (JPN) came into it having won the 2025 Breeders' Cup Classic.
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Results from public race records, checked October 2026. For entertainment purposes only.