The Cartier Racing Awards are awards in European

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, founded in 1991, and sponsored by

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. The award winners are decided by points earned in group races (40%) plus the votes cast by British racing journalists (30%) and readers of the ''

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'' and '' The Daily Telegraph'' newspapers (30%). Eight horse awards are given out annually plus the Daily Telegraph Award of Merit to the person whom members of the Cartier jury believe has done the most for European racing and/or breeding either over their lifetime or within the previous 12 months. The highest Cartier award for horses is "Horse of the Year". The equivalent in

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is the

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, in

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the

JRA Award The is given annually since 1987 by the Japan Racing Association (JRA) to the outstanding horses and people in Japanese Thoroughbred horse racing. The awards originally started as the in 1954 and since 1972 the {{Nihongo, Yūshun Awards, 優駿賞 ...

s, in Canada the

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s, and in the United States the Eclipse Awards. ''Horse names are followed by a suffix indicating the country where foaled.''

Winners

Horse of the Year

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Baaeed Baaeed (foaled 8 April 2018) is a British retired Thoroughbred racehorse. He began his racing career as a three-year-old in 2021 and was undefeated in six races that year, including the Prix du Moulin and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. In the follo ...

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Ghaiyyath Ghaiyyath (foaled 19 April 2015) is an Irish-bred British-trained champion Thoroughbred racehorse who was the 2020 European Horse of the Year after winning the Juddmonte International Stakes, Eclipse Stakes, Coronation Cup, and Dubai Millenn ...

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Zarkava Zarkava (foaled 31 March 2005 in Ireland) is an undefeated French Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2008 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Background Bred and raced by HH Aga Khan IV, Zarkava was sired by Group II winner Zamindar who also sired the ...

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Dylan Thomas Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poet and writer whose works include the poems "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "And death shall have no dominion", as well as the "play for voices" ''Under ...

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Hurricane Run Hurricane Run (2002–2016) was a world champion Irish-bred thoroughbred racehorse. He was the second French-trained horse, after his sire Montjeu, to win both the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. He w ...

(IRE) * 2004: Ouija Board (GB) * 2003: Dalakhani (IRE) * 2002:

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(IRE) * 2001: Fantastic Light (US) * 2000: Giant's Causeway (US) * 1999: Daylami (IRE) * 1998: Dream Well (FR) * 1997:

Peintre Celebre Peintre Celebre (17 March 1994 – 19 October 2018) was an American-bred, French-trained champion thoroughbred racehorse. He won the French Derby and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1997. Background Peintre Celebre was bred and owned by Danie ...

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Ridgewood Pearl Ridgewood Pearl (1992–2003) was an Irish-based Thoroughbred racehorse who in 1995 won four Group/Grade 1 races in four countries including over male horses in the Breeders' Cup Mile at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The filly was bred by S ...

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Lochsong Lochsong (26 April 1988 – 27 May 2014) was a bay Thoroughbred filly who twice won the Cartier Award as Top European Sprinter and was voted 1993 European Horse of the Year. Background Lochsong was a bay mare bred by her owner, Jeff Smith's Li ...

(GB) * 1992: User Friendly (GB) * 1991: Arazi (US)

Top Older Horse

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(IRE) * 2016: Found (IRE) * 2015: Solow (GB) * 2014: Noble Mission (GB) * 2013:

Moonlight Cloud Moonlight Cloud (foaled 5 March 2008) is a British– bred, French- trained Thoroughbred racehorse who has won the Prix Maurice de Gheest three times and the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp. In a famous race for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes in 2012, sh ...

(GB) * 2012: Frankel (GB) * 2011: Cirrus des Aigles (FR) * 2010: Goldikova (IRE) * 2009: Goldikova (IRE) * 2008:

Duke of Marmalade Duke of Marmalade (12 March 2004 – 5 November 2021) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He is best known for winning five consecutive Group One races in 2008, for which he was named European Champion Older Horse. Upon retirement ...

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(IRE) * 2006: Ouija Board (GB) * 2005: Azamour (IRE) * 2004: Soviet Song (IRE) * 2003:

Falbrav Falbrav (foaled 28 February 1998) is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire, bred in Ireland but trained in Italy and the United Kingdom during his racing career which ran from 2000 to 2004. He is notable for having won Group 1/Grade ...

(IRE) * 2002: Grandera (IRE) * 2001: Fantastic Light (US) * 2000:

Kalanisi Kalanisi (foaled March 27, 1996 in Ireland) is a Thoroughbred racehorse who won European Champion and American Champion honors in 2000. Background Bred and raced by H.H. Aga Khan IV, Kalanisi was out of the mare Kalamba, a daughter of Green ...

(IRE) * 1999: Daylami (IRE) * 1998:

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(IRE) * 1997: Pilsudski (IRE) * 1996: Halling (US) * 1995:

Further Flight Further Flight (3 May 1986 – July 2001) was an Irish-bred, British-trained thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the Jockey Club Cup for five successive years. In a career which lasted from October 1988 until October 1998, he ran ...

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Mr Brooks ''Mr. Brooks'' is a 2007 American psychological thriller film directed by Bruce A. Evans starring Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, and William Hurt. It was released on June 1, 2007. The film follows the eponymous character, a celebrated ...

(GB) * 1991: Terimon (GB)

Top Stayer

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Kyprios Kyprios is the stage name of David Coles, a Canadian hip hop musician. Career Formerly associated with the musical collective Sweatshop Union, he now records and performs exclusively as a solo artist. He appeared on all of Sweatshop Union's alb ...

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Trueshan Trueshan (foaled 24 February 2016) is a French-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who specialises in races over extended distances. He finished unplaced in his only race as a two-year-old in 2018 but won four of his five starts in the ...

(FR) * 2020: Stradivarius (IRE) * 2019: Stradivarius (IRE) * 2018: Stradivarius (IRE) * 2017:

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Simple Verse Simple Verse (foaled 5 March 2012) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse. Unraced as a juvenile, the filly quickly established herself as a top-class stayer by winning the St Leger Stakes. The previous filly to win the St Leger Stakes was User Fri ...

(IRE) * 2014:

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(IRE) * 2013:

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(IRE) * 2012: Colour Vision (FR) * 2011:

Fame and Glory Fame and Glory (20 March 2006 – 13 February 2017) was an Irish Thoroughbred horse whose wins include the Critérium de Saint-Cloud, Irish Derby, Tattersalls Gold Cup, Coronation Cup and Ascot Gold Cup. Background Fame and Glory was a bay ...

(IRE) * 2010: Rite of Passage (GB) * 2009: Yeats (IRE) * 2008: Yeats (IRE) * 2007: Yeats (IRE) * 2006: Yeats (IRE) * 2005: Westerner (GB) * 2004: Westerner (GB) * 2003:

Persian Punch Persian Punch (1993–2004) was a Thoroughbred racehorse trained in the United Kingdom. He was frequently heralded by the Racing Post and his fans as the most popular horse in training during the final years of his career and had his own fan c ...

(IRE) * 2002:

Vinnie Roe Vinnie Roe is a retired Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire. He won the Irish St. Leger for four years in succession (2001–2004) and was named European Champion Stayer in the Cartier Racing Awards for 2002. He also became known inte ...

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Kayf Tara Kayf Tara (18 March 1994 – 8 December 2022) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire (horse), sire. Background Kayf Tara was bred in England by the Meon Valley Stud. His dam Colorspin won the Irish Oaks and had previously produced the mu ...

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Celeric Celeric () is a retired, British Thoroughbred racehorse. He improved from running in minor handicaps to Group One level, and recorded his most important win in the 1997 Ascot Gold Cup. In the same year he was named European Champion Stayer a ...

(GB) * 1996:

Nononito Moo Nononito was a French champion Thoroughbred racehorse and sire (horse), sire. A specialist stayer, he ran twenty-two times on the flat and thirteen times over hurdles in a career which lasted from 1994 until 1998. Although he won only three ...

(FR) * 1995:

Double Trigger Double Trigger (24 March 1991 – 23 February 2020) was a Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire. He was bred in Ireland, but trained in the United Kingdom throughout his racing career, which lasted from 1993 to 1998. A specialist stayer, ...

(IRE) * 1994:

Moonax Moonax (1991–2004) was an Irish-bred, English-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In 1994 Moonax became the first horse to win both the Classic St Leger and the Prix Royal-Oak and was named European Champion Stayer. He remains t ...

(IRE) * 1993:

Vintage Crop Vintage Crop (1 March 1987 – 14 July 2014) was a British-bred Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse best known for becoming the first northern hemisphere trained runner to win Australia's premier race the Melbourne Cup. The chestnut geldi ...

(GB) * 1992: Drum Taps (US) * 1991: Turgeon (US)

Top Sprinter

* 2022: Highfield Princess (FR) * 2021:

Starman ''StarMan'' is a 1996 fantasy novel by Australian writer Sara Douglass. It follows the second book in the series, '' Enchanter'', with Axis marching north with his army to confront a formidable enemy. Background ''StarMan'' was first published ...

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Battaash Battaash (foaled 10 February 2014) is retired Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. A specialist sprinter who usually competed at the minimum distance of five furlongs, he was noted for his exceptional speed and unpredictable tempe ...

(IRE) * 2019: Blue Point (IRE) * 2018: Mabs Cross (GB) * 2017:

Harry Angel Harry Angel (foaled 8 February 2014) is an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He showed very good form as a two-year-old, winning the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes on his second racecourse appearance. In the following year he emerged ...

(IRE) * 2016: Quiet Reflection (GB) * 2015:

Muhaarar Muhaarar (foaled 25 February 2012) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old he showed very good form, winning the Gimcrack Stakes and finishing third in both the July Stakes and the Middle Park Stakes. He began his three-year-old c ...

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Sole Power Sole Power (foaled 18 March 2007) is a British-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. A specialist sprinter, he won twelve of his sixty-five races and competed in five different countries in a nine-year racing career. He is unique in being ...

(GB) * 2013: Lethal Force (IRE) * 2012: Black Caviar (AUS) * 2011:

Dream Ahead Dream Ahead (foaled 20 February 2008) is a retired thoroughbred racehorse, who was bred in Kentucky and based in England during a nine race career which lasted from July 2010 to October 2011. As a two-year-old he was officially rated the equal of ...

(US) * 2010:

Starspangledbanner Starspangledbanner is an Australian-bred and internationally raced Thoroughbred racehorse who won six of his sixteen group or listed race starts including the group one (G1) Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot, G1 July Cup at Newmarket, G1 Oakl ...

(AUS) * 2009:

Fleeting Spirit Fleeting Spirit is a retired, Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who was trained in the United Kingdom during a racing career which lasted from 2007 to 2010. She was a specialist sprinter, running all of her races over five and six furlongs. Fle ...

(GB) * 2008:

Marchand d'Or Marchand d'Or (foaled February 21, 2003 in Calvados, France) is a Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2008, he won his third straight Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville Racecourse, thus becoming the first to ever win three consecutive runnings of any Fr ...

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Red Clubs Red Clubs (17 January 2003 – 17 February 2010) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He won the Group Two Coventry Stakes as a two-year-old, two Group Three races at three and the Group One Haydock Sprint Cup at four. The las ...

(IRE) * 2006: Reverence (GB) * 2005:

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(GB) * 2004: Somnus (GB) * 2003: Oasis Dream (GB) * 2002: Continent (GB) * 2001:

Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 17565 December 1791), baptised as Joannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. Despite his short life, his ra ...

(IRE) * 2000: Nuclear Debate (US) * 1999:

Stravinsky Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (6 April 1971) was a Russian composer, pianist and conductor, later of French (from 1934) and American (from 1945) citizenship. He is widely considered one of the most important and influential 20th-century clas ...

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Sheikh Albadou Sheikh Albadou (15 April 1988 – 1999), was a Thoroughbred racehorse and sire who was bred and trained in the United Kingdom. In a racing career which lasted from October 1990 until October 1992 he ran fifteen times and won six races. Shei ...

(GB)

Three-Year-Old Colt

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Magician Magician or The Magician may refer to: Performers * A practitioner of magic (supernatural) * A practitioner of magic (illusion) * Magician (fantasy), a character in a fictional fantasy context Entertainment Books * ''The Magician'', an 18th-ce ...

(IRE) * 2012: Camelot (GB) * 2011: Frankel (GB) * 2010: Workforce (GB) * 2009: Sea the Stars (IRE) * 2008: New Approach (IRE) * 2007: Authorized (IRE) * 2006:

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Galileo Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer, sometimes described as a polymath. Commonly referred to as Galileo, his name was pronounced (, ). He was ...

(IRE) * 2000: Sinndar (IRE) * 1999: Montjeu (IRE) * 1998: Dream Well (FR) * 1997:

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Rodrigo de Triano Rodrigo de Triano (foaled 27 May 1989 – 5 August 2014) was an English Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. Background Foaled in Kentucky, and bred and raced by leading British horseman, Robert Sangster, he was out of the mare Hot Princess and sir ...

(US) * 1991:

Suave Dancer Suave Dancer (1988–1998) is a French Thoroughbred race horse. Background Bred by Lillie F. Webb's Xalapa Farm near Paris, Kentucky, Suave Dancer was sired by Green Dancer out of the mare Suavite, both American thoroughbreds. A male line desc ...

(US)

Three-Year-Old Filly

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(GB) * 2021:

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(JPN) * 2020: Love (IRE) * 2019: Star Catcher (GB) * 2018:

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(IRE) * 2017: Enable (GB) * 2016: Minding (IRE) * 2015:

Legatissimo Legatissimo (foaled 22 April 2012) is a British-bred Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. After showing some promise as a juvenile, she showed marked improvement in the spring of 2015 and recorded her first major success in the 1000 Guineas. On ...

(GB) * 2014: Taghrooda (GB) * 2013: Treve (FR) * 2012:

The Fugue The Fugue (foaled 16 March 2009) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse who was named European Champion three-year-old filly at the Cartier Racing Awards. She won her only race as a two-year-old in 2011 before developing into one of the best filli ...

(GB) * 2011:

Danedream Danedream (foaled 7 May 2008) is a German Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 2011 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in race record time. She is one of only three German trained horses to win the Arc, the others being Star Appeal in 1975 a ...

(GER) * 2010:

Snow Fairy Snow Fairy (foaled 12 February 2007) is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse who was bred in Ireland and trained in England by Ed Dunlop. She made little impression on the racecourse as a two-year-old, winning only one race out of six. She started h ...

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Peeping Fawn Peeping Fawn (foaled January 15, 2004 in Kentucky) is a Champion Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. Unraced as a two-year-old, it took her four tries to break her maiden at age three. Her form then rapidly improved, reflected by a third-place ...

(US) * 2006:

Mandesha Mandesha (born 2003) is a French Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2006 she won three Group One Group One, Group 1, Grade I or G1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. In Europe, the le ...

(FR) * 2005: Divine Proportions (US) * 2004: Ouija Board (GB) * 2003: Russian Rhythm (US) * 2002:

Kazzia Kazzia was a German-bred Thoroughbred racehorse, who was trained in Germany, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. In a racing career which lasted from September 2001 until October 2002 she ran seven times and won five races in four d ...

(GER) * 2001:

Banks Hill Banks Hill (foaled February 24, 1998 in England) was a French Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. She was bred and raced by Khalid Abdullah's Juddmonte Farms. She was sired by Danehill, a multiple Champion sire in England, Ireland, and France and ...

(GB) * 2000: Petrushka (IRE) * 1999:

Ramruma Ramruma (foaled 17 February 1996) is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse who was bred in the United States, but trained in the United Kingdom during a racing career which lasted from September 1998 until September 2000. In 1999, Ramruma won five of ...

(US) * 1998:

Cape Verdi Cape Verdi is a retired, Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. She was trained in England and Dubai during a racing career which consisted of eight races between May 1997 and July 1999. In 1998 she won the 1000 Guineas by five lengths and was the ...

(IRE) * 1997:

Ryafan Ryafan was an American-bred, British-trained thoroughbred racehorse. Background She was sired by Lear Fan, an American stallion who raced in Europe, winning the Prix Jacques le Marois in 1984. His other progeny included Good Ba Ba and Sikeston ...

(US) * 1996:

Bosra Sham Bosra Sham is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse, bred in the United States and trained in the United Kingdom. In a career which lasted from August 1995 until August 1997 she ran ten times and won seven races. Bosra Sham won several important race ...

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Balanchine George Balanchine (; Various sources: * * * * born Georgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze; ka, გიორგი მელიტონის ძე ბალანჩივაძე; January 22, 1904 (O. S. January 9) – April 30, 1983) was ...

(US) * 1993:

Intrepidity Interpidity (foaled 19 February 1990) was a British-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. In a racing career which lasted from April 1993 to November 1994 the filly ran twelve times and won four races. Unraced as a two-year-old, Intrepidi ...

(GB) * 1992: User Friendly (GB) * 1991:

Kooyonga Kooyonga was an Irish champion Thoroughbred racehorse who raced from 1990 to 1992. After showing good form as a juvenile, she had a highly successful three-year-old campaign, winning the Group One Irish 1,000 Guineas and the Coronation Stakes ...

(IRE)

Two-Year-Old Colt

* 2022: Blackbeard (IRE) * 2021:

Native Trail Native Trail (foaled 3 February 2019) is a British Thoroughbred racehorse. He was one of the leading two-year-olds in Europe in 2021 when he was unbeaten in four races including the Superlative Stakes, National Stakes and Dewhurst Stakes. Backg ...

(GB) * 2020: Van Gogh (USA) * 2019: Pinatubo (IRE) * 2018: Too Darn Hot (GB) * 2017:

U S Navy Flag U S Navy Flag (foaled 6 February 2015) is an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2017 he became the first horse in 35 years to win both the Middle Park Stakes and the Dewhurst Stakes. As two-year-old he was beaten in his first ...

(USA) * 2016:

Churchill Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 187424 January 1965) was a British statesman, soldier, and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from 1940 to 1945 during the Second World War, and again from 1 ...

(IRE) * 2015: Air Force Blue (USA) * 2014: Gleneagles (IRE) * 2013: Kingston Hill (GB) * 2012:

Dawn Approach Dawn Approach (foaled 23 April 2010) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse. In a racing career which began in March 2012 the colt has won all seven of his races including the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot, the National Stakes at the Curragh and ...

(IRE) * 2011:

Dabirsim Dabirsim (foaled 2009) is a thoroughbred racehorse trained in France. He was undefeated at the age of two years with two Conditions races, Group One wins in 2011. He then lost his first two races as a three-year-old in France. Race career Dabir ...

(FR) * 2010: Frankel (GB) * 2009: St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) * 2008:

Mastercraftsman Mastercraftsman (19 February 2006 – 13 August 2021) was a Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. The four-time Group One-winning colt was trained by Aidan O'Brien and was ridden by Johnny Murtagh in all of his wins. He was out of mare Starlight Dre ...

(IRE) * 2007: New Approach (IRE) * 2006: Teofilo (IRE) * 2005:

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Shamardal Shamardal (27 March 2002 – 16 April 2020) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in the United Kingdom and in France and was voted the 2004 European Champion Two-Year-Old. Background Bred at Watercress Farm in Paris, Kentucky, Shamardal w ...

(USA) * 2003:

One Cool Cat One Cool Cat, (foaled 26 March 2001) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. Background One Cool Cat was a bay horse bred in Kentucky by Winstar Farm. He was sired by Storm Cat out of the Mr. Prospector mare, Tacha ...

(USA) * 2002:

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Tobougg Tobougg (1998–2018) was a thoroughbred racehorse and sire, who was bred in Ireland, but trained in England and Dubai during a racing career which lasted from 2000 to 2002. He was named European Champion Two-Year-Old Colt for 2000 at the Cartie ...

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Fasliyev Fasliyev (9 February 1997 – 9 July 2013) was a Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire who was bred in the United States and trained in Ireland. He was the highest-rated European two-year-old of 1999 and was named European Champion Two-Ye ...

(USA) * 1998:

Aljabr Aljabr (3 February 1996 – 6 February 2018) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire who was trained in England and Dubai during a racing career which lasted from 1998 to 2000. He was named European Champion Two-Year-Old Colt ...

(USA) * 1997: Xaar (GB) * 1996:

Revoque Revoque was Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was named European Champion Two Year Old at the Cartier Racing Awards and was officially rated the best two-year-old of 1996 by the International Classification. In his championship season Revoq ...

(IRE) & Bahamian Bounty (GB) * 1995: Alhaarth (IRE) * 1994:

Celtic Swing Celtic Swing (21 February 1992 – 4 September 2010) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. He won the French Derby in 1995 and was also known for his performances in the autumn of the previous year, when his wins at Ascot and at Doncaster ...

(GB) * 1993:

First Trump First Trump (1991–2015) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. In 1993 he has named Cartier Champion Two-year-old Colt, European Champion Two-Year-Old Colt at the Cartier Racing Awards. In his championship season he won five of his six races in ...

(GB) * 1992: Zafonic (USA) * 1991: Arazi (USA) Revoque was named Champion Two-Year-Old; Bahamian Bounty was named Champion Two-Year-Old Colt.

Two-Year-Old Filly

* 2022: Lezoo (GB) * 2021:

(GB) * 2020:

Pretty Gorgeous Pretty Gorgeous (foaled 24 February 2018) is a French-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. She was one of the best two-year-olds in Europe in 2020 when she won three of her five races including the Debutante Stakes and the Fillies' Mile ...

(FR) * 2019: Quadrilateral (GB) * 2018:

Skitter Scatter Skitter Scatter (foaled 4 April 2016) is an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2018, she won one minor race in her first four starts but then made rapid improvement to win the Silver Flash Stakes, Debutante Stakes and Moygl ...

(USA) * 2017: Happily (IRE) * 2016:

Lady Aurelia Lady Aurelia (foaled 27 January 2014) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse. After winning a race on dirt in the United States, she was sent to race on turf in Europe and proved herself as the one of the leading two-year-old fillies of her gener ...

(USA) * 2015: Minding (IRE) * 2014:

Tiggy Wiggy Tiggy Wiggy (foaled 7 March 2012) is an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2014, she won six out of eight races including the Weatherbys Super Sprint, Lowther Stakes and Cheveley Park Stakes and was voted Cartier Champion Tw ...

(IRE) * 2013:

Chriselliam Chriselliam (2 February 2011 – 7 February 2014) was an Irish-bred British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. In 2013 she won two of her five races in Europe, establishing herself as one of the leading British-trained fillies of her generation ...

(IRE) * 2012:

Certify Certification is the provision by an independent body of written assurance (a certificate) that the product, service or system in question meets specific requirements. It is the formal attestation or confirmation of certain characteristics of a ...

(US) * 2011:

Maybe Maybe may refer to: Music Albums * ''Maybe'' (Sharon O'Neill album), 1981 * ''Maybe'', a 1970 album by The Three Degrees Songs * "Maybe" (Allan Flynn and Frank Madden song), 1935 * "Maybe" (Brainstorm song), 2001 * "Maybe" (Carmada song), 20 ...

(IRE) * 2010: Misty for Me (IRE) * 2009:

Special Duty Special Duty (foaled 12 February 2007) is a British-bred, French-trained champion Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She won two of her four starts as a two-year-old including the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes and the Group Two Prix Robert ...

(GB) * 2008:

Rainbow View Rainbow View (foaled 21 May 2006) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was trained by John Gosden to win the Fillies' Mile as a two-year-old and the Matron Stakes (Ireland), Matron Stakes as a three-year-old. During her four-year-old season ...

(USA) * 2007:

Natagora Natagora was a French champion Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare, named after a Belgian NGO. She won five of her seven starts as a two-year-old including the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes and the Group Two Prix Robert Papin. She was named E ...

(FR) * 2006:

Finsceal Beo Finsceal Beo (Gaelic for "living legend") (foaled 19 February 2004 in Ireland) is a European champion thoroughbred racehorse. She is one of only two horses ever to win both the Irish 1,000 Guineas and the English 1,000 Guineas. She missed her c ...

(IRE) * 2005:

Rumplestiltskin "Rumpelstiltskin" ( ; german: Rumpelstilzchen) is a German fairy tale. It was collected by the Brothers Grimm in the 1812 edition of ''Children's and Household Tales''. The story is about a little imp who spins straw into gold in exchange for a ...

(IRE) * 2004: Divine Proportions (USA) * 2003: Attraction (GB) * 2002: Six Perfections (FR) * 2001: Queen's Logic (IRE) * 2000:

Superstar Leo ''Norwegian Spirit'' is a ''Leo''-class cruise ship operated by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). She was built in 1998 for Star Cruises as ''SuperStar Leo'' by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. In 2004 she was transferred to NCL and ...

(IRE) * 1999: Torgau (IRE) * 1998:

Bint Allayl Bint Allayl (19 January 1996 – 22 February 1999) was a British champion Thoroughbred racehorse. She was rated the best two-year-old filly of 1998 by both the International Classification and the Cartier Racing Awards. She won three of her ...

(GB) * 1997: Embassy (GB) * 1996: Pas de Reponse (USA) * 1995:

Blue Duster Blue Duster was an American-bred, British-trained champion Thoroughbred racehorse. She was named European Champion Two-year-old Filly in the Cartier Racing Awards for 1995 and was the highest rated juvenile filly in the International Classific ...

(USA) * 1994:

Gay Gallanta Gay Gallanta is an American-bred, British-trained champion Thoroughbred racehorse and successful broodmare. She was awarded the title of European Champion Two-Year-Old Filly at the 1994 Cartier Racing Awards. In her championship season she won t ...

(USA) * 1993:

Lemon Souffle Lemon Souffle (22 February 1991–8 October 2001) was a European champion Thoroughbred racehorse, bred and trained in the United Kingdom. In the International Classification for 1993 she was the highest-rated two-year-old filly in Europe and ...

(GB) * 1992: Lyric Fantasy (IRE) * 1991: Culture Vulture (USA)

The Daily Telegraph Award of Merit

* 2022:

Kirsten Rausing Kirsten Elisbet Rausing, DL (born 6 June 1952) is a Swedish businesswoman, who owns a third of the holding company Tetra Laval and sits on the company board alongside other members of her family. She was listed as the 150th richest individual ...

* 2021:

David Elsworth David Raymond Cecil Elsworth (born 1939) is a retired horse trainer living in the United Kingdom. He was the trainer of Desert Orchid, 1988 Grand National winner Rhyme 'n' Reason, and 1990 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Barnbrook Again; thre ...

* 2020: John Gosden * 2019:

Pat Smullen Patrick Joseph Smullen (22 May 1977 – 15 September 2020), was an Irish jockey who won the Irish flat racing Champion Jockey title nine times. In a career running from 1992 to 2018 he rode 1,845 winners in Ireland and 47 in Britain. Amongst his ...

* 2018:

David Oldrey David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...

* 2017: Michael Stoute * 2016: Aidan O'Brien * 2015: Jack Berry * 2014:

Hamdan Al Maktoum Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( ar, حمدان بن راشد أل مكتوم, '; 25 December 1945 – 24 March 2021) was an Emirati politician, the deputy ruler of Dubai and the minister of finance and industry of the United Arab Emirates ...

* 2013: Jim Bolger * 2012: Team Frankel * 2011: Barry Hills * 2010:

Richard Hannon, Sr. Richard Michael Hannon (born 1945), known as Richard Hannon Sr. to distinguish him from his son, is a former United Kingdom, British horse trainer. He was British flat racing Champion Trainer four times, achieved more than a century of victories in ...

* 2009: John Oxx * 2008:

Sheikh Mohammed Sheikh Muhammad (1560–1650) was a Muslim saint-poet who is venerated by Hindus. Sheikh Muhammad or alternatively Sheikh Muhammed, Sheikh Mohammad, Sheikh Mohammed may also refer to (in chronological birth order): * Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wah ...

* 2007: Niarchos family * 2006:

Peter Willett Peter Willett is an Emeritus Professor of Information Science at the University of Sheffield, England. Life and education Willett was born 20 April 1953, obtained an Honors degree in Chemistry from Exeter College, Oxford in 1975 and then went to ...

* 2005: Henry Cecil * 2004: David & Patricia Thompson * 2003: Lord Oaksey * 2002:

Prince Khalid Abdullah A prince is a male ruler (ranked below a king, grand prince, and grand duke) or a male member of a monarch's or former monarch's family. ''Prince'' is also a title of nobility (often highest), often hereditary, in some European states. Th ...

* 2001: John Magnier * 2000: Aga Khan IV * 1999: Peter Walwyn * 1998: Head family * 1997: Peter O'Sullevan * 1996: Frankie Dettori * 1995: John Dunlop * 1994:

Marquess of Hartington A marquess (; french: marquis ), es, marqués, pt, marquês. is a nobleman of high hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. The German language equivalent is Markgraf (margrave). A woman wi ...

* 1993:

François Boutin François Boutin (21 January 1937 – 1 February 1995) was a French Thoroughbred horse trainer. The son of a farmer, he was born in the village of Beaunay in the northerly Seine Maritime département. He began riding horses at a young age and ...

* 1992: Lester Piggott * 1991: Henri Chalhoub

Other awards

2002 * Special Award – Tony McCoy ---- 2000 * Millennium Award of Merit –

Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II, her death in 2022. She was queen ...

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Records

Leading horses: * 5 wins: Frankel, Enable * 4 wins: Ouija Board, Yeats * 3 wins: Goldikova,

, Minding, Stradivarius Leading trainers: * 38 wins: Aidan O'Brien * 20 wins: John Gosden * 15 wins: Saeed bin Suroor * 10 wins: Henry Cecil

References

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