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Sovereign Award
{{refimprove, date=October 2021 The Sovereign Award is given annually since 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada to the outstanding horses and people in Canadian Thoroughbred racing. The most prestigious award for horses is Sovereign Horse of the Year. The equivalent in Australia is the Australian Thoroughbred racing awards, in the United States the Eclipse Awards, and in Europe, the Cartier Racing Awards. Sovereign Awards are currently given to the: *Canadian Horse of the Year. *Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old Filly * Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old Colt *Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly *Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse * Canadian Champion Older Male Horse * Canadian Champion Older Female Horse *Canadian Champion Male Turf Horse * Canadian Champion Female Turf Horse *Canadian Champion Sprint Horse (1980-2008) * Canadian Champion Male Sprint Horse (2009-present) *Canadian Champion Female Sprint Horse (2009-present) *Sovereign Award for Outstanding Breeder The So ...
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Jockey Club Of Canada
The Jockey Club of Canada was formed in 1973 to oversee thoroughbred horse racing in Canada. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the club is responsible for the annual Sovereign Awards program and the Canadian Graded Stakes Committee. Founding members: * Colonel Charles "Bud" Baker * Douglas Banks * Warren Beasley * Richard A. N. Bonnycastle * Charles F. W. Burns * Arthur B. Christopher * Harry J. Carmichael * George C. Frostad * George R. Gardiner * W. Preston Gilbride * Caryl Nicholas Charles Hardinge, 4th Viscount Hardinge * George C. Hendrie * Charles John "Jack" Jackson * Sydney J. "Jim" Langill * Richard R. Kennedy * Jean-Louis Levesque * Frank M. McMahon * John Angus "Bud" McDougald * J. E. Frowde Seagram * Frank H. Sherman * Conn Smythe * E. P. Taylor * Donald G. "Bud" Willmot Canadian Graded Stakes Committee Each year, the Club's Canadian Graded Stakes Committee meets to review open Thoroughbred horse races. To be eligible for graded stakes race sta ...
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Canadian Champion Older Female Horse
The Canadian Champion Older Female Horse is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honour created in 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada. It is part of the Sovereign Awards program and is awarded annually to the top Thoroughbred Filly four years of age and older competing in Canada. The award was renamed to Champion Older Main Track Female before the 2019 Sovereign Awards. Past winners *1975 : Victorian Queen *1976 : Momigi *1977 : Reasonable Win *1978 : Christy's Mount *1979 : La Voyageuse *1980 : Glorious Song *1981 : Glorious Song *1982 : Eternal Search *1983 : Eternal Search *1984 : Sintrillium *1985 : Lake Country *1986 : Bessarabian *1987 : Carotene *1988 : Carotene *1989 : Proper Evidence *1990 : Diva's Debut *1991 : Avant's Gold *1992 : Wilderness Song *1993 : Dance for Donna *1994 : Pennyhill Park *1995 : Bold Ruritana *1996 : Windsharp *1997 : Woolloomooloo *1998 : Santa Amelia *1999 : Magic Code *2000 : Saoirse *2001 : Mountain Angel *2002 : Small Promise ...
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Sovereign Award For Outstanding Trainer
The Sovereign Award for Outstanding Trainer is a Canadian thoroughbred horse racing honor given annually since 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada. Part of the Sovereign Awards, the "Outstanding Trainer" laurel is similar to the Eclipse Award given to horse trainers in the United States. Honourees: * 1975 : Gil Rowntree * 1976 : Lou Cavalaris, Jr. * 1977 : R. K. "Red" Smith * 1978 : Frank H. Merrill, Jr. * 1979 : James E. Day * 1980 : Gerry Belanger * 1981 : Ron Brock * 1982 : Bill Marko * 1983 : Bill Marko * 1984 : Michael J. Doyle * 1985 : James E. Day * 1986 : Roger Attfield * 1987 : Roger Attfield * 1988 : James E. Day * 1989 : Roger Attfield * 1990 : Roger Attfield * 1991 : James E. Day * 1992 : Phil England * 1993 : Roger Attfield * 1994 : Daniel Vella * 1995 : Daniel Vella * 1996 : Barbara Minshall * 1997 : Mark Frostad * 1998 : Michael Wright, Jr. * 1999 : Mark Frostad * 2000 : Mark Frostad * 2001 : Robert Tiller * 2002 : Roger Attfield * 2003 : Robert Tiller * 200 ...
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Sovereign Award For Outstanding Owner
The Sovereign Award for Outstanding Owner is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor. Created in 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada, it is part of the Sovereign Awards program and is awarded annually to the most successful owner of Thoroughbred horses racing in Canada. Past winners: *1975 : Jack H. Stafford *1976 : George R. Gardiner *1977 : Bory Margolus *1978 : Conn Smythe *1979 : Jimmy Shields *1980 : Ernie Samuel *1981 : Dave Kapchinsky *1982 : Kinghaven Farms *1983 : Bahnam K. Yousif *1984 : Ernie Samuel *1985 : Ernie Samuel *1986 : Kinghaven Farms *1987 : Kinghaven Farms *1988 : Ernie Samuel *1989 : Kinghaven Farms *1990 : Kinghaven Farms *1991 : Ernie Samuel *1992 : Steve Stavro *1993 : Frank Stronach *1994 : Frank Stronach *1995 : Frank Stronach *1996 : Minshall Farms *1997 : Frank Stronach *1998 : Stronach Stables *1999 : Stronach Stables *2000 : Sam-Son Farm *2001 : Sam-Son Farm *2002 : Stronach Stables *2003 : Stronach Stables *2004 : Sam- ...
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Sovereign Award For Outstanding Apprentice Jockey
The Sovereign Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honour. Created in 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada, it is part of the Sovereign Awards program and is awarded annually to a jockey undergoing their apprenticeship. Honourees: *1975 : Jeffrey Fell *1976 : Chris Loseth *1977 : Brad Smythe *1978 : Ron Hansen *1979 : Ray Creighton *1980 : Valerie Thompson *1981 : Richard Dos Ramos *1982 : Richard Dos Ramos *1983 : Robert King *1984 : Robert King *1985 : Nancy Jumpsen *1986 : Todd Kabel *1987 : James McAleney *1988 : James McAleney *1989 : Maree Richards *1990 : Mickey Walls *1991 : Mickey Walls † *1992 : Stanley Bethley *1993 : Constant Montpellier *1994 : Dave Wilson *1995 : Dave Wilson *1996 : Neil Poznansky † *1997 : Rui Pimentel *1998 : Helen Vanek *1999 : Ben Russell *2000 : Cory Clark *2001 : Chantal Sutherland *2002 : Chantal Sutherland *2003 : Julia Brimo *2004 : Corey Fraser *2005 : Emma-Jayne Wilson † *2006 ...
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Sovereign Award For Outstanding Jockey
The Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey is a Canadian thoroughbred horse racing honour given annually since 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada. Part of the Sovereign Awards, the "Outstanding Jockey" laurel is similar to the Eclipse Award given to jockeys in the United States. Honourees: *1975 : Hugo Dittfach *1976 : Chris Rogers *1977 : Avelino Gomez *1978 : Sandy Hawley *1979 : Robin Platts *1980 : Gary Stahlbaum *1981 : Irwin Driedger *1982 : Lloyd Duffy *1983 : Larry Attard *1984 : Chris Loseth *1985 : Don Seymour *1986 : Larry Attard *1987 : Don Seymour *1988 : Sandy Hawley *1989 : Don Seymour *1990 : Don Seymour *1991 : Mickey Walls *1992 : Todd Kabel *1993 : Robert Landry *1994 : Robert Landry *1995 : Todd Kabel *1996 : Emile Ramsammy *1997 : Emile Ramsammy *1998 : David Clark *1999 : Patrick Husbands *2000 : Patrick Husbands *2001 : Patrick Husbands *2002 : Patrick Husbands *2003 : Todd Kabel *2004 : Todd Kabel *2005 : Todd Kabel *2006 : Todd Kabel *2007 : Patrick Hu ...
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Sovereign Award For Outstanding Broodmare
The Sovereign Award for Outstanding Broodmare is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor created in 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada. It is part of the Sovereign Awards program and is a lifetime achievement award given annually to a top broodmare in Canada. Past winners: *1975 : Reasonable Wife *1976 : Northern Minx *1977 : Doris White *1978 : Fanfreluche *1979 : Fit'z Fancy *1980 : Hangin Round *1981 : Native Flower *1982 : Yonnie Girl *1983 : Two Rings *1984 : Friendly Ways *1985 : No Class *1986 : Loudrangle *1987 : Arctic Vixen *1988 : Polite Lady *1989 : Passing Mood *1990 : Shy Spirit *1991 : Classy 'n Smart *1992 : Ballade *1993 : Bold Debra *1994 : Rainbow Connection *1995 : Sea Regent *1996 : Amelia Bearhart *1997 : Charming Sassafras *1998 : Fleet Courage *1999 : Sharpening Up *2000 : Primarily *2001 : Dance Smartly Dance Smartly (1988–2007) was a Champion Thoroughbred racemare who went undefeated in 1991 while winning the Canadian Triple Crown and becomin ...
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Sovereign Award For Outstanding Breeder
The Sovereign Award for Outstanding Breeder is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor created in 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada. It is part of the Sovereign Awards program and is awarded annually to the top breeder whose horse(s) have competed in Thoroughbred races in Canada during the year. The award's counterpart in the United States is the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder. Past winners: *1975 : Bory Margolus *1976 : E. P. Taylor *1977 : Conn Smythe *1978 : J. Louis Levesque *1979 : Kinghaven Farms *1980 : Marvin W. Hamilton *1981 : Tom Webb *1982 : Kinghaven Farms *1983 : Russell Bennett *1984 : Frank Stronach *1985 : E. P. Taylor *1986 : Kinghaven Farms *1987 : Kinghaven Farms *1988 : Ernie Samuel *1989 : Kinghaven Farms *1990 : Kinghaven Farms *1991 : Ernie Samuel *1992 : Steve Stavro *1993 : Kinghaven Farms *1994 : Kinghaven Farms *1995 : Kinghaven Farms *1996 : Minshall Farms *1997 : Frank Stronach *1998 : Frank Stronach *1999 : Frank St ...
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Canadian Champion Female Sprint Horse
The Canadian Champion Female Sprint Horse is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor that is part of the Sovereign Awards program awarded annually to the top female Thoroughbred horse competing in sprint races in Canada. Created in 1980 by the Jockey Club of Canada The Jockey Club of Canada was formed in 1973 to oversee thoroughbred horse racing in Canada. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the club is responsible for the annual Sovereign Awards program and the Canadian Graded Stakes Committee. Founding members: * ... as a single award for Champion Sprinter, it was split into male and female categories in 2009. Past winners *2009: Tribal Belle *2010: Indian Apple Is *2011: Atlantic Hurricane *2012: Roxy Gap *2013: Youcan'tcatchme *2014: Hillaby *2015: Miss Mischief *2016: River Maid *2017: Ami's Mesa *2018: Moonlit Promise *2019: Summer Sunday *2020: Artie's Princess {{div col end ReferencesThe Sovereign Awards at the Jockey Club of Canada Horse racing awards Horse racing in Can ...
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Canadian Champion Male Sprint Horse
The Canadian Champion Male Sprint Horse is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor that is part of the Sovereign Awards program awarded annually to the top Thoroughbred Male competing in sprint races in Canada. Created in 1980 by the Jockey Club of Canada as a single award for Canadian Champion Sprint Horse, in 2009 it was split so that it became a separate award for the male sprinter and for the Canadian Champion Female Sprint Horse. Winners *2009: Field Commission *2010: Hollywood Hit *2011: Essence Hit Man *2012: Essence Hit Man *2013: Phil's Dream *2014: Calgary Cat *2015: Stacked Deck *2016: Noholdingback Bear *2017: Pink Lloyd *2018: Pink Lloyd *2019: Pink Lloyd *2020: Pink Lloyd Pink Lloyd (foaled February 23, 2012) is a retired Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse who won eight Sovereign Awards during his career, including the award for Canadian Horse of the Year in 2017. He was undefeated in eight starts that year, with hi ... References *{{Cite web, url=http://www.jo ...
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Canadian Champion Sprint Horse
The Canadian Champion Sprint Horse was a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honour that was part of the Sovereign Awards program awarded annually to the top Thoroughbred of either sex competing in sprint races in Canada. Created in 1980 by the Jockey Club of Canada as a single award, in 2009 it was split to become a separate award for the Canadian Champion Male Sprint Horse and for the Canadian Champion Female Sprint Horse. Winners *1980 : La Voyageuse *1981 : Eternal Search *1982 : Avowal *1983 : Fraud Squad *1984 : Diapason *1985 : Summer Mood *1986 : New Connection *1987 : Play the King *1988 : Play the King *1989 : Mr. Hot Shot *1990 : Twist the Snow *1991 : King Corrie *1992 : King Corrie *1993 : Apeilia *1994 : King Ruckus *1995 : Scotzanna *1996 : Langfuhr *1997 : Glanmire *1998 : Deputy Inxs *1999 : Deputy Inxs *2000 : One Way Love *2001 : Mr. Epperson *2002 : Wake at Noon *2003 : Soaring Free Soaring Free (foaled January 28, 1999 in Ontario) is a retire ...
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Canadian Champion Female Turf Horse
The Canadian Champion Female Turf Horse is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor that is part of the Sovereign Awards program awarded annually to the top female Thoroughbred horse competing in Canada in races on grass, turf. Created in 1975, by the Jockey Club of Canada as a single award for Champion Turf Horse, it was first won by the filly Victorian Queen. In 1995, it was split into male and female categories. Past winners *1995 : Bold Ruritana *1996 : Windsharp *1997 : Woolloomooloo (horse), Woolloomooloo *1998 : Colorful Vices *1999 : Free Vacation *2000 : Heliotrope (horse), Heliotrope *2001 : Sweetest Thing (horse), Sweetest Thing *2002 : Chopinina *2003 : Inish Glora *2004 : Inish Glora *2005 : Ambitious Cat *2006 : Arravale *2007 : Sealy Hill *2008 : Callwood Dancer *2009 : Points of Grace *2010 : Miss Keller *2011 : Never Retreat *2012 : Irish Mission *2013 : Solid Appeal *2014 : Lexie Lou *2015 : Catch a Glimpse *2016 : Lexie Lou *2017 : Starship Jubilee *2018 : Star ...
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