International superstar FOREVER YOUNG has made history once again, becoming the first dirt horse to be honored as the Japanese Horse of the Year 👑 Notable winner of the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic this past year, the first Japanese-bred and trained horse to do so, Forever Young prevailed in an epic showdown with Hong Kong Horse of the Year Romantic Warrior in the G1 Saudi Cup in Riyadh in February, before running a gallant third in the G1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan in April. Given some time off, the son of Real Steel returned with a score in the Listed Nippon TV Hai in October. He was also third in both the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic and the GI Kentucky Derby. Forever Young, who is bound for a title defense of the G1 Saudi Cup next month, followed by another crack at the G1 Dubai World Cup in March, was also named the Japanese Best Older Male and Japanese Best Dirt Horse. “I am very honoured to receive this prestigious award. I am very happy to receive such an award while not running ...