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, founded in 1991, and sponsored by

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Cartier Racing Awards The Cartier Racing Awards are awards in European horse racing, founded in 1991, and sponsored by Cartier. The award winners are decided by points earned in group races (40%) plus the votes cast by British racing journalists (30%) and readers of th ...

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Records

Most successful horse (2 wins): * Lochsong – ''1993, 1994'' ---- Leading sires (3 winners each): *

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(1991),

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(1998),

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(2003)'' * Dark Angel – '' Lethal Force (2013), Harry Angel (2017),

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(2020)'' ---- Leading trainer (3 wins): *

Aidan O'Brien Aidan Patrick O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland) Aidan O'Brien bio NTRA. ...

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(2001), Starspangledbanner (2010)'' ---- Leading owner (3 wins): *

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Winners

References

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