Cartier Horse of the Year explained

The Cartier Horse of the Year is an award in European horse racing, founded in 1991, and sponsored by Cartier SA as part of the Cartier Racing Awards. The award winner is decided by points earned in group races plus the votes cast by British racing journalists and readers of the Racing Post and The Daily Telegraph newspapers.[1]

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

----Leading trainer (5 wins):

----Leading owner (5 wins):

Winners

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Year
Horse
AgeGenderBredTrainedTrainer
Owner
1991Arazi2CUSAFRFrançois BoutinAllen Paulson
1992User Friendly3FGBGBClive BrittainBill Gredley
1993Lochsong5MGBGBIan BaldingJeff Smith
1994Barathea4CIREGBLuca CumaniSheikh Mohammed
1995Ridgewood Pearl3FGBIREJohn OxxAnne Coughlan
1996Helissio3CFRFRÉlie LelloucheEnrique Sarasola
1997Peintre Celebre3CUSAFRAndré FabreDaniel Wildenstein
1998Dream Well3CFRFRPascal BaryNiarchos family
1999Daylami5HIREGBSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin
2000Giant's Causeway3CUSAIREAidan O'BrienSue Magnier and Michael Tabor
2001Fantastic Light5HUSAGBSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin
2002Rock of Gibraltar3CIREIREAidan O'BrienSue Magnier and Alex Ferguson
2003Dalakhani3CIREIREJim BolgerPrincess Haya of Jordan
2004Ouija Board3FGBGBEd DunlopEdward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby
2005Hurricane Run3CIREFRAndré FabreMichael Tabor
2006Ouija Board5MGBGBEd DunlopEdward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby
2007Dylan Thomas4CIREIREAidan O'BrienSue Magnier and Michael Tabor
2008Zarkava3FIREFRAlain de Royer-DupréAga Khan IV
2009Sea the Stars3CIREIREJohn OxxChristopher Tsui
2010Goldikova5MIREFRFreddy HeadWertheimer et Frère
2011Frankel3CGBGBHenry CecilKhalid Abdullah
2012Frankel4CGBGBHenry CecilKhalid Abdullah
2013Treve3FFRFRCriquette Head-MaarekSheikh Joaan al Thani
2014Kingman3CGBGBJohn GosdenKhalid Abdullah
2015Golden Horn3CGBGBJohn GosdenAnthony Oppenheimer
2016Minding3FIREIREAidan O'BrienTabor, Smith and Magnier
2017Enable3FGBGBJohn GosdenKhalid Abdullah
2018Roaring Lion3CUSAGBJohn GosdenQatar Racing[2]
2019Enable5MGBGBJohn GosdenKhalid Abdullah[3]
2020Ghaiyyath5HIREGBCharlie ApplebyGodolphin[4]
2021St Mark's Basilica3CFRIREAidan O'BrienTabor, Smith and Magnier[5]
2022Baaeed4CGBGBWilliam HaggasShadwell Estate[6]
2023Ace Impact3CIREFRJean-Claude RougetEcuries Serge Stempniak[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Marcus Armytage . Cartier Awards 2012: Frankel sweeps board and takes top honour for second year . . 13 November 2012 . 2013-02-09.
  2. Web site: Roaring Lion seals stunning year with top Cartier award. Marcus. Armytage. 13 November 2018. The Daily Telegraph.
  3. Web site: Enable scoops second Cartier Horse of the Year award. Racing Post. 12 November 2019. Peter. Scargill.
  4. Web site: Ghaiyyath gets Cartier coronation after being crowned Horse of the Year. Racing Post. 19 November 2020. Matt. Rennie.
  5. Web site: St Mark's Basilica voted horse of the year at annual ceremony in London . David. Milnes. 10 November 2021. Racing Post.
  6. Web site: Baaeed crowned Cartier Horse of the Year and top older horse for 2022 . David. Milnes. 9 November 2022. Racing Post.
  7. Web site: Arc hero Ace Impact crowned 2023 Horse of the Year at Cartier Awards. 10 November 2023. Maddy. Playle. Racing Post.