Cartier Racing Award#Daily Telegraph Award of Merit
{{Short description|Awards in European horse racing}}
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 the Racing Post and The Daily Telegraph newspapers (30%).{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Horse%20Racing:%20Reverence%20leapfrogs%20Les%20Arcs%20with%20double;%20Cartier...-a0151288953|title=Horse Racing: Reverence leapfrogs Les Arcs with double; Cartier AWARDS in association with RACING POST|publisher=Free Online Library}}
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 Australia is the Australian Thoroughbred racing awards, in Japan the JRA Awards, in Canada the Sovereign Awards, and in the United States the Eclipse Awards.
Horse names are followed by a suffix indicating the country where foaled.
Winners
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[[Cartier Horse of the Year|Horse of the Year]]
- 2024: City of Troy (USA){{cite web |last1=Playle |first1=Maddy |title=Derby, Eclipse and Juddmonte winner City Of Troy crowned Horse of the Year at 2024 Cartier awards |url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/derby-eclipse-and-juddmonte-winner-city-of-troy-crowned-horse-of-the-year-at-2024-cartier-awards-a5Elm2c4b0DI/ |publisher=Racing Post |access-date=21 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121080556/https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/derby-eclipse-and-juddmonte-winner-city-of-troy-crowned-horse-of-the-year-at-2024-cartier-awards-a5Elm2c4b0DI/ |archive-date=21 November 2024 |date=20 November 2024 |url-status=live}}
- 2023: Ace Impact (IRE){{Cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/britain/arc-hero-ace-impact-crowned-2023-horse-of-the-year-at-cartier-awards-aRkyH5w3MtTl/|title=Arc hero Ace Impact crowned 2023 Horse of the Year at Cartier Awards |first=Maddy|last=Playle|date=10 November 2023|website=Racing Post}}
- 2022: Baaeed (GB){{Cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/baaeed-crowned-cartier-horse-of-the-year-and-top-older-horse-for-2022/587647|title=Baaeed crowned Cartier Horse of the Year and top older horse for 2022 |first=David|last=Milnes|date=9 November 2022|website=Racing Post}}
- 2021: St Mark's Basilica (FR){{Cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/st-marks-basilica-voted-horse-of-the-year-at-annual-ceremony-in-london/521318|title=St Mark's Basilica voted horse of the year at annual ceremony in London |first=David|last=Milnes|date=10 November 2021|website=Racing Post}}
- 2020: Ghaiyyath (IRE){{Cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/ghaiyyath-gets-cartier-coronation-after-being-crowned-horse-of-the-year/460154|work=Racing Post|title=Ghaiyyath gets Cartier coronation after being crowned Horse of the Year|date=19 November 2020|first=Matt|last=Rennie}}
- 2019: Enable (GB){{Cite web|url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/latest/enable-scoops-second-cartier-horse-of-the-year-award/408806|work=Racing Post|title=Enable scoops second Cartier Horse of the Year award|date=12 November 2019|first=Peter|last=Scargill}}
- 2018: Roaring Lion (USA){{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/racing/2018/11/13/roaring-lion-seals-stunning-year-top-cartier-award/|title=Roaring Lion seals stunning year with top Cartier award|first=Marcus|last=Armytage|date=13 November 2018|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph}}
- 2017: Enable (GB){{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/41982411|title=Cartier Racing Awards 2017: Enable named Horse of the Year|date=14 November 2017|publisher=BBC}}
- 2016: Minding (IRE){{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/37912494|title=Cartier Racing Awards 2016: Minding named Horse of the Year|date=8 November 2016|publisher=BBC}}
- 2015: Golden Horn (GB)
- 2014: Kingman (GB)
- 2013: Treve (FR)
- 2012: Frankel (GB)
- 2011: Frankel (GB)
- 2010: Goldikova (IRE)
- 2009: Sea the Stars (IRE)
- 2008: Zarkava (FR)
- 2007: Dylan Thomas (IRE)
- 2006: Ouija Board (GB)
- 2005: Hurricane Run (IRE)
- 2004: Ouija Board (GB)
- 2003: Dalakhani (IRE)
- 2002: Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)
- 2001: Fantastic Light (US)
- 2000: Giant's Causeway (US)
- 1999: Daylami (IRE)
- 1998: Dream Well (FR)
- 1997: Peintre Celebre (US)
- 1996: Helissio (FR)
- 1995: Ridgewood Pearl (GB)
- 1994: Barathea (IRE)
- 1993: Lochsong (GB)
- 1992: User Friendly (GB)
- 1991: Arazi (US)
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[[Cartier Champion Older Horse|Top Older Horse]]
- 2024: Charyn (IRE)
- 2023: Mostahdaf (IRE)
- 2022: Baaeed (GB)
- 2021: Palace Pier (GB)
- 2020: Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- 2019: Enable (GB)
- 2018: Enable (GB)
- 2017: Ulysses (IRE)
- 2016: Found (IRE)
- 2015: Solow (GB)
- 2014: Noble Mission (GB)
- 2013: Moonlight Cloud (GB)
- 2012: Frankel (GB)
- 2011: Cirrus des Aigles (FR)
- 2010: Goldikova (IRE)
- 2009: Goldikova (IRE)
- 2008: Duke of Marmalade (IRE)
- 2007: Dylan Thomas (IRE)
- 2006: Ouija Board (GB)
- 2005: Azamour (IRE)
- 2004: Soviet Song (IRE)
- 2003: Falbrav (IRE)
- 2002: Grandera (IRE)
- 2001: Fantastic Light (US)
- 2000: Kalanisi (IRE)
- 1999: Daylami (IRE)
- 1998: Swain (IRE)
- 1997: Pilsudski (IRE)
- 1996: Halling (US)
- 1995: Further Flight (GB)
- 1994: Barathea (IRE)
- 1993: Opera House (GB)
- 1992: Mr Brooks (GB)
- 1991: Terimon (GB)
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[[Cartier Champion Stayer|Top Stayer]]
- 2024: Kyprios (IRE)
- 2023: Trueshan (FR)
- 2022: Kyprios (IRE)
- 2021: Trueshan (FR)
- 2020: Stradivarius (IRE)
- 2019: Stradivarius (IRE)
- 2018: Stradivarius (IRE)
- 2017: Order of St George (IRE)
- 2016: Order of St George (IRE)
- 2015: Simple Verse (IRE)
- 2014: Leading Light (IRE)
- 2013: Estimate (IRE)
- 2012: Colour Vision (FR)
- 2011: Fame and Glory (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 (IRE)
- 2002: Vinnie Roe (IRE)
- 2001: Persian Punch (IRE)
- 2000: Kayf Tara (GB)
- 1999: Kayf Tara (GB)
- 1998: Kayf Tara (GB)
- 1997: Celeric (GB)
- 1996: Nononito (FR)
- 1995: Double Trigger (IRE)
- 1994: Moonax (IRE)
- 1993: Vintage Crop (GB)
- 1992: Drum Taps (US)
- 1991: Turgeon (US)
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[[Cartier Champion Sprinter|Top Sprinter]]
- 2024: Bradsell (GB)
- 2023: Shaquille (GB)
- 2022: Highfield Princess (FR)
- 2021: Starman (GB)
- 2020: Battaash (IRE)
- 2019: Blue Point (IRE)
- 2018: Mabs Cross (GB)
- 2017: Harry Angel (IRE)
- 2016: Quiet Reflection (GB)
- 2015: Muhaarar (GB)
- 2014: Sole Power (GB)
- 2013: Lethal Force (IRE)
- 2012: Black Caviar (AUS)
- 2011: Dream Ahead (US)
- 2010: Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- 2009: Fleeting Spirit (GB)
- 2008: Marchand d'Or (FR)
- 2007: Red Clubs (IRE)
- 2006: Reverence (GB)
- 2005: Avonbridge (GB)
- 2004: Somnus (GB)
- 2003: Oasis Dream (GB)
- 2002: Continent (GB)
- 2001: Mozart (IRE)
- 2000: Nuclear Debate (US)
- 1999: Stravinsky (US)
- 1998: Tamarisk (GB)
- 1997: Royal Applause (GB)
- 1996: Anabaa (US)
- 1995: Hever Golf Rose (GB)
- 1994: Lochsong (GB)
- 1993: Lochsong (GB)
- 1992: Mr Brooks (GB)
- 1991: Sheikh Albadou (GB)
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[[Cartier Champion Three-year-old Colt|Three-Year-Old Colt]]
- 2024: City of Troy (USA)
- 2023: Ace Impact (IRE)
- 2022: Vadeni (FR)
- 2021: St Mark's Basilica (FR)
- 2020: Palace Pier (GB)
- 2019: Too Darn Hot (GB)
- 2018: Roaring Lion (USA)
- 2017: Cracksman (GB)
- 2016: Almanzor (FR)
- 2015: Golden Horn (GB)
- 2014: Kingman (GB)
- 2013: Magician (IRE)
- 2012: Camelot (GB)
- 2011: Frankel (GB)
- 2010: Workforce (GB)
- 2009: Sea the Stars (IRE)
- 2008: New Approach (IRE)
- 2007: Authorized (IRE)
- 2006: George Washington (IRE)
- 2005: Hurricane Run (IRE)
- 2004: Bago (FR)
- 2003: Dalakhani (IRE)
- 2002: Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)
- 2001: Galileo (IRE)
- 2000: Sinndar (IRE)
- 1999: Montjeu (IRE)
- 1998: Dream Well (FR)
- 1997: Peintre Celebre (US)
- 1996: Helissio (FR)
- 1995: Lammtarra (US)
- 1994: King's Theatre (IRE)
- 1993: Commander in Chief (GB)
- 1992: Rodrigo de Triano (US)
- 1991: Suave Dancer (US)
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[[Cartier Champion Three-year-old Filly|Three-Year-Old Filly]]
- 2024: Porta Fortuna (IRE)
- 2023: Tahiyra (IRE)
- 2022: Inspiral (GB)
- 2021: Snowfall (JPN)
- 2020: Love (IRE)
- 2019: Star Catcher (GB)
- 2018: Alpha Centauri (IRE)
- 2017: Enable (GB)
- 2016: Minding (IRE)
- 2015: Legatissimo (GB)
- 2014: Taghrooda (GB)
- 2013: Treve (FR)
- 2012: The Fugue (GB)
- 2011: Danedream (GER)
- 2010: Snow Fairy (IRE)
- 2009: Sariska (GB)
- 2008: Zarkava (IRE)
- 2007: Peeping Fawn (US)
- 2006: Mandesha (FR)
- 2005: Divine Proportions (US)
- 2004: Ouija Board (GB)
- 2003: Russian Rhythm (US)
- 2002: Kazzia (GER)
- 2001: Banks Hill (GB)
- 2000: Petrushka (IRE)
- 1999: Ramruma (US)
- 1998: Cape Verdi (IRE)
- 1997: Ryafan (US)
- 1996: Bosra Sham (US)
- 1995: Ridgewood Pearl (GB)
- 1994: Balanchine (US)
- 1993: Intrepidity (GB)
- 1992: User Friendly (GB)
- 1991: Kooyonga (IRE)
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[[Cartier Champion Two-year-old Colt|Two-Year-Old Colt]]
- 2024: Shadow of Light
- 2023: City of Troy (USA)
- 2022: Blackbeard (IRE)
- 2021: Native Trail (GB)
- 2020: Van Gogh (USA)
- 2019: Pinatubo (IRE)
- 2018: Too Darn Hot (GB)
- 2017: U S Navy Flag (USA)
- 2016: Churchill (IRE)
- 2015: Air Force Blue (USA)
- 2014: Gleneagles (IRE)
- 2013: Kingston Hill (GB)
- 2012: Dawn Approach (IRE)
- 2011: Dabirsim (FR)
- 2010: Frankel (GB)
- 2009: St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)
- 2008: Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- 2007: New Approach (IRE)
- 2006: Teofilo (IRE)
- 2005: George Washington (IRE)
- 2004: Shamardal (USA)
- 2003: One Cool Cat (USA)
- 2002: Hold That Tiger (US)
- 2001: Johannesburg (US)
- 2000: Tobougg (IRE)
- 1999: Fasliyev (USA)
- 1998: Aljabr (USA)
- 1997: Xaar (GB)
- 1996: Revoque (IRE) & Bahamian Bounty (GB){{ref label|1996|1|1}}
- 1995: Alhaarth (IRE)
- 1994: Celtic Swing (GB)
- 1993: First Trump (GB)
- 1992: Zafonic (USA)
- 1991: Arazi (USA)
{{ref label|1996|1|1}} Revoque was named Champion Two-Year-Old; Bahamian Bounty was named Champion Two-Year-Old Colt.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/royal-return-of-pounds-51-on-the-tote-for-51-winner-1353344.html|title=Royal return of pounds 51 on the Tote for 5-1 winner|date=20 November 1996|newspaper=The Independent}}
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[[Cartier Champion Two-year-old Filly|Two-Year-Old Filly]]
- 2024: Lake Victoria (IRE)
- 2023: Opera Singer (USA)
- 2022: Lezoo (GB)
- 2021: Inspiral (GB)
- 2020: Pretty Gorgeous (FR)
- 2019: Quadrilateral (GB)
- 2018: Skitter Scatter (USA)
- 2017: Happily (IRE)
- 2016: Lady Aurelia (USA)
- 2015: Minding (IRE)
- 2014: Tiggy Wiggy (IRE)
- 2013: Chriselliam (IRE)
- 2012: Certify (US)
- 2011: Maybe (IRE)
- 2010: Misty for Me (IRE)
- 2009: Special Duty (GB)
- 2008: Rainbow View (USA)
- 2007: Natagora (FR)
- 2006: Finsceal Beo (IRE)
- 2005: Rumplestiltskin (IRE)
- 2004: Divine Proportions (USA)
- 2003: Attraction (GB)
- 2002: Six Perfections (FR)
- 2001: Queen's Logic (IRE)
- 2000: Superstar Leo (IRE)
- 1999: Torgau (IRE)
- 1998: Bint Allayl (GB)
- 1997: Embassy (GB)
- 1996: Pas de Reponse (USA)
- 1995: Blue Duster (USA)
- 1994: Gay Gallanta (USA)
- 1993: Lemon Souffle (GB)
- 1992: Lyric Fantasy (IRE)
- 1991: Culture Vulture (USA)
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The Daily Telegraph Award of Merit
- 2024: Jessica Harrington
- 2023: Jeff Smith
- 2022: Kirsten Rausing
- 2021: David Elsworth
- 2020: John Gosden
- 2019: Pat Smullen
- 2018: David Oldrey
- 2017: Michael Stoute
- 2016: Aidan O'Brien
- 2015: Jack Berry
- 2014: Hamdan Al Maktoum
- 2013: Jim Bolger
- 2012: Team Frankel
- 2011: Barry Hills
- 2010: Richard Hannon, Sr.
- 2009: John Oxx
- 2008: Sheikh Mohammed
- 2007: Niarchos family
- 2006: Peter Willett
- 2005: Henry Cecil
- 2004: David & Patricia Thompson
- 2003: Lord Oaksey
- 2002: Prince Khalid Abdullah
- 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
- 1993: François Boutin
- 1992: Lester Piggott
- 1991: Henri Chalhoub
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Other awards
2002
- Special Award – Tony McCoy
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2000
- Millennium Award of Merit – Queen Elizabeth II
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Records
Leading horses:
- 5 wins: Frankel, Enable
- 4 wins: Ouija Board, Yeats
- 3 wins: Goldikova, Lochsong, Kayf Tara, Minding, Stradivarius, City of Troy
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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- [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/8364947.stm bbc.co.uk] – "Sea the Stars named horse of year" (2009)
- [http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/sea-the-stars-team-clean-up-at-cartier-awards-1946523.html independent.ie] – "Sea the Stars team clean up at Cartier awards" (2009)
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