Horse of the Year
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Horse of the Year is an honor given by various organizations worldwide in harness racing
and thoroughbred horse racing.
Some of the awards include:
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
and thoroughbred horse racing.
Some of the awards include:
- Australian Champion Racehorse of the YearAustralian Champion Racehorse of the YearThe Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year is awarded to the Thoroughbred horse who is voted to be the champion horse within an Australian racing season. This award is open to all racehorses racing within Australia, regardless of age and sex, and includes overseas performances.This award...
- Breeders' Cup World Championships Poll
- European Horse of the YearEuropean Horse of the YearEuropean Horse of the Year is an award in European Thoroughbred horse racing. Since 1991 the honor has been part of the Cartier Racing Awards. It is presented annually by Cartier SA to a horse of any age racing in Europe.-Honorees:...
- Eclipse Award for Horse of the YearEclipse Award for Horse of the YearThe American Award for Horse of the Year is the highest honor given in American thoroughbred horse racing. It has been awarded since 1887 to the horse, irrespective of age, whose performance during the racing year is deemed the most outstanding....
— United States - German Horse of the YearGerman Horse of the YearGerman Horse of the Year is an award for racehorses instituted in 1957. It is the oldest public vote in the German sports . It was instituted by the journalist Addi Furler.-Records:Most wins:* 3 - Orofino...
— Germany - Hong Kong Horse of the YearHong Kong Horse of the YearHorse of the Year is the most prestigious honor in Thoroughbred horse racing given by racing organizations in a variety of countries around the world....
— Hong Kong - Japanese Horse of the YearJapanese Horse of the YearThe Japanese Horse of the Year is the highest honor given in Japanese thoroughbred horse racing. It is awarded annually by the Japan Racing Association ....
— Japan - Sovereign Award for Horse of the YearSovereign Award for Horse of the YearThe Canadian Horse of the Year is a thoroughbred horse racing honor given annually since 1951 by the Jockey Club of Canada. It is the most prestigious honor in Canadian thoroughbred horse racing....
— Canada - Equus Award for Horse of the Year — South Africa
- World Thoroughbred Racehorse RankingsWorld Thoroughbred Racehorse RankingsThe World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings are compiled by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities , an organization established in 2003 with headquarters in Paris, France made up of members from around the world....
, World's Top Ranked Horse