Horse of the year

Norcliffe, Canadian Horse of the Year, 1976

Horse of the year is the highest award for racehorses that is given in racing in numerous countries. It is open to horses of all genders and ages.

In some countries, as in the USA, there are also other awards that are given according to age group and gender.

Horse racing

In horse racing , the award is given to thoroughbred racing horses .

country	Forgiven since	jury	Framework event / sponsor
Australia Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year	1968-1969	Australia's Champion Racehorse of the Year	Victoria Racing Club
California Horse of the Year	1973	CTBA	California Thoroughbred Breeders Association (CTBA)
Canada Canadian Horse of the Year	1951	Jockey Club of Canada	Sovereign Awards
Germany horse of the year	1957	Specialist journalists choose three candidates. Audience determines winners	German Racing
Europe European Horse of the Year	1991	Group race points (40%) British racing journalists (30%) Racing Post and Daily Telegraph readers (30%)	Cartier Racing Award, Categories: Horse of the Year Top older horse Top stayers Top sprinter Three-year-old Colt Three-year-old filly Two-year-old Colt Two-year-old filly Daily Telegraph Award of Merit (for people)
Hong Kong Hong Kong Horse of the Year	1978	Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) Association of Hong Kong Racing Journalists	Hong Kong Jockey Club Champion Awards
Japan Japanese Horse of the Year	1954	Japan Racing Association	JRA Awards
South Africa South African Horse of the Year			Equus Award for Horse of the Year
United States American Horse of the Year	1936	National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) Daily Racing Form National Turf Writers Association	Eclipse Awards, Categories: American Horse of the Year American Champion Two-Year-Old Male Horse American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly American Champion Older Dirt Male Horse American Champion Older Dirt Female Horse American Champion Sprint Horse American Champion Female Sprint Horse American Champion Male Turf Horse American Champion Female Turf Horse Outstanding steeplechase horse Outstanding Owner Outstanding Breeder Outstanding trainer Outstanding jockey Outstanding Apprentice Jockey Eclipse Special Award Eclipse Award Of Merit National Thoroughbred Racing Association Moment of the Year

Harness racing

In harness racing , the award is given to American Standardbred trotters.

country	Forgiven since	jury	Framework event / sponsor
United States American Harness Horse of the Year	1947	United States Trotting Association and United States Harness Writers Association	Dan Patch Awards with the following categories: United States Harness Horse of the Year Pacer Dan Patch Pacer of the Year Award Dan Patch Award for 2-Year-Old Pacing Colt Dan Patch Award for 2-Year-Old Pacing Filly Dan Patch Award for 3-Year-Old Pacing Colt Dan Patch Award for 3-Year-Old Pacing Filly Dan Patch Award for Older Male Pacer Dan Patch Award for Older Female Pacer Trotters Dan Patch Trotter of the Year Award Dan Patch Award for 2-Year-Old Trotting Colt Dan Patch Award for 2-Year-Old Trotting Filly Dan Patch Award for 3-Year-Old Trotting Colt Dan Patch Award for 3-Year-Old Trotting Filly Dan Patch Award for Older Male Trotter Dan Patch Award for Older Female Trotter People Dan Patch Achievement Award Dan Patch Owner of the Year Award Dan Patch Breeder of the Year Award Dan Patch Trainer of the Year Award (with Glen Garnsey Trophy) Dan Patch Driver of the Year Award Dan Patch Rising Star Award Dan Patch Breakthrough Award (with Lew Barasch Trophy) Dan Patch Caretaker of the Year Award Dan Patch Broodmare of the Year Award Dan Patch Humanitarian Award Dan Patch Fan Award Dan Patch Unsung Hero Award Dan Patch Good Guy Award (with William. R. Haughton Trophy)

See also

Horse of the Year Show in show jumping in Birmingham

Individual evidence

1. ^ Australian Champion of the year awards 1994 to 2003 . horsedirectory.com.au. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
2. ↑ California-Bred Champions since 1973 (PDF).
3. ^ Ron Mitchell: Catch a Glimpse, Casse Top Sovereign Awards . The Blood Horse . April 9, 2016.
4. ↑ Galopper of the year 2014
5. ^ Horse Racing: Reverence leapfrogs Les Arcs with double; Cartier AWARDS in association with RACING POST.
6. ↑ Champion Awards (PDF) on the Hong Kong Jockey Club website.
7. ↑ Eclipse Award ( Memento of the original from February 20, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
8. ↑ [1] www.infoplease.com
9. ↑ Staff. "VICTORY SONG TOPS 1947 HARNESS POLL; Castleton Trotter Selected as 'Horse of Year' - Hoot Mon, Stablemate Is Next" , The New York Times , December 7, 1947
10. ^ Steven A. Riess: Sports in America from Colonial Times to the Twenty-First Century: An Encyclopedia . Routledge. March 26, 2015.
11. ↑ [2] Dan Patch Journal 2018 Part 1
12. ↑ [3] Dan Patch Journal 2018 Part 2
13. ↑ [4] Dan Patch Journal 2018 Part 3