The Canadian Champion Male Turf Horse is a

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honour that is part of the

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s program awarded annually to the top

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Thoroughbred turf horse competing in Canada. Created in 1975 by the

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as a single award for Champion Turf Horse, it was split into male and female categories in 1995.

Past winners

*1975 :

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(filly) *1976 :

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*1977 : Momigi (mare) *1978 :

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*1979 :

*1980 :

*1981 : Ben Fab *1982 :

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*1983 : Kingsbridge *1984 :

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*1985 :

Imperial Choice {{Infobox racehorse , horsename = Imperial Choice , image = , caption = , sire = Gregorian , grandsire = Graustark , dam = Your My Choice , damsire = Barachois , sex = Gelding , foaled = 1982 , country = Canada , colour = Dark Bay ...

*1986 :

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*1987 :

*1988 :

*1989 :

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*1990 : Izvestia *1991 : Sky Classic *1992 : Rainbows For Life *1993 :

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*1994 : Alywow *1995 :

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*1996 :

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*1997 :

*1998 :

*1999 :

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*2000 : Quiet Resolve *2001 : Numerous Times *2002 :

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*2003 : Perfect Soul *2004 :

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*2005 :

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*2006 :

Sky Conqueror Sky Conqueror (foaled May 9, 2002 in Ontario) is a Canadian Thoroughbred racehorse. Background Out of the mare Heavenly Ballerina, a daughter of 1982 United States Horse of the Year, Conquistador Cielo, he was sired by Sky Classic, a son of th ...

*2007 :

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*2008 : Rahy's Attorney *2009 : Champs Elysees *2010 : Grand Adventure *2011 : Musketier *2012 : Riding the River *2013 : Forte Dei Marmi *2014 : Dynamic Sky *2015 : Interpol *2016 : Conquest Enforcer *2017 : Johnny Bear *2018 : Mr Havercamp *2019 : El Tormenta *2020 : Say The Word {{div col end

References

The Sovereign Awards at the Jockey Club of Canada website
Sovereign Award winners Horse racing awards Horse racing in Canada