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Thursday 20 September 2012

FRANKEL CLEAR FAVOURITE FOR CARTIER HONOURS AFTER CAMELOT'S DEFEAT



CARTIER RACING AWARDS MEDIA RELEASE


Camelot's shock defeat in the final Classic of British Flat season, the Group One Ladbrokes St Leger, has left the race to be crowned Cartier Horse Of The Year seemingly at the mercy of Frankel.

The Cartier Racing Awards are now in their 22nd year, having been established in 1991 to reward excellence in horseracing. They are determined by points earned by horses in Pattern races throughout 2012, combined at the end of season with the opinions of a panel of racing journalists and votes from readers of the Racing Post and The Daily Telegraph.

In addition to eight equine awards, the Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit goes to the person or persons who, in the opinion of the special Cartier Jury, has/have done the most for European racing and/or breeding either over their lifetime or within the past 12 months.

European horseracing's equivalent of the Oscars will be presented during a glittering ceremony before an invited audience at London's Dorchester Hotel on Tuesday evening, November 13.

The wait for a Triple Crown winner continues after the Aidan O'Brien-trained Camelot, so impressive in the QIPCO 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Investec Derby at Epsom Downs, failed to reel in Godolphin's Encke (56) when coming up three quarters of a length short in Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday, September 15.

Camelot (168), however, has a 22-point lead over Frankel (144) in current standings for the Cartier Horse Of The Year honours, while Moonlight Cloud (100) has emerged as a potential threat to the leading pair after gaining her second Group One victory of the season in the Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp on Sunday, September 16.

The Freddy Head-trained filly, owned by George Strawbridge, is now on course for a tilt at the Grade One Breeders' Cup Mile at Santa Anita, USA, on November 3. On the same Longchamp card, the Aga Khan's Shareta (88), who captured the Group One Darley Yorkshire Oaks on August 23, added the Group One Qatar Prix Vermeille to her CV with a comfortable two-length success.

Frankel holds a commanding lead at the head of Cartier Older Horse Award standings ahead of Moonlight Cloud and Shareta, while Farhh has moved onto 84 points after finishing a close second to Moonlight Cloud at Longchamp.

Camelot retains a dominant lead over his peers for the Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt Award, with Prix du Jockey Club hero Saonois his nearest pursuer on 74 points after a length and a quarter success over Bayrir (56) in the Qatar Prix Niel on Sunday, September 16. Encke's Ladbrokes St Leger triumph has propelled him onto 56 points.

The Fugue (82) leads from Investec Oaks heroine Was (68) in the Carter Three-Year-Old Filly category with Poule d'Essai des Pouliches winner Beauty Parlour, who is yet to have her first start for Sir Henry Cecil, on 56 points.

Reckless Abandon (64) heads the Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt Award standings from Dawn Approach (48), who extended his unbeaten record to five in first-time Godolphin blue with a decisive four and three quarter length victory in the Group One Goffs Vincent O'Brien Stakes at the Curragh on September 15.

Sky Lantern (40), trained by Richard Hannon, stormed into a clear lead in the Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly category with an emphatic success in the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh on September 9. Certify (24), another Godolphin runner, took her unbeaten record to three when scoring by a head in the Group Two Barrett Steel May Hill Stakes at Doncaster on September 14.

Godolphin's Colour Vision (60) has topped the Cartier Stayer Award standings since his enthralling success over Opinion Poll (36), also owned by Godolphin, in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in June, while Times Up (35), trained by John Dunlop who retires at the end of the season, has emerged as a leading stayer with a pair of smooth Group Two victories in the Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup at York and the Stobart Doncaster Cup at Doncaster.

Darley July Cup hero Mayson and Moonlight Cloud remain locked together on 56 points at the head of the Cartier Sprinter Award standings, while Australian stars Ortensia, who disappointed in the Betfred Sprint Cup on September 8, and Diamond Jubilee Stakes winner Black Caviarare next on 54 and 48 points respectively.

Harry Herbert, Cartier's racing consultant, commented: "Although Camelot's defeat on Town Moor was something of a shock, we should not forget he is colt of exceptional quality and his Classic wins at Newmarket and Epsom will live long in the memory.

"There is exciting racing to look forward to with the major autumn festivals coming thick and fast so there are still plenty of opportunities to make an impact on the 2012 Cartier Awards."

For more information, please contact Harry Herbert, Cartier's racing consultant (01488 669166), Hardeep Chohan of Cartier (020 7408 5740) or Mark Popham of Racenews (020 7704 0326)

Cartier Racing Awards points up to and including September 16, 2012

CARTIER HORSE OF THE YEAR 
CAMELOT                                       168
FRANKEL                                        144
MOONLIGHT CLOUD                    100
SHARETA                                         88

CARTIER OLDER HORSE
FRANKEL                                        144
MOONLIGHT CLOUD                    100
SHARETA                                         88
FARHH                                             84

CARTIER THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT
CAMELOT                                         168
SAONOIS                                          74
BAYRIR                                             56
ENCKE                                              56

CARTIER THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY 
THE FUGUE                                      82
WAS                                                  68
BEAUTY PARLOUR                         56
ELUSIVE KATE                                56

CARTIER TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT
RECKLESS ABANDON                  64
DAWN APPROACH                        48
OLYMPIC GLORY                          40
PEDRO THE GREAT                        32

CARTIER TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY
SKY LANTERN                                40
CERTIFY                                           24
HARASIYA                                       24
SENDMYLOVETOROSE                24 

CARTIER STAYER 
COLOUR VISION                            60
OPINION POLL                               36
TIMES UP                                         35
SADDLERS ROCK                          28

CARTIER SPRINTER
MAYSON                                         56
MOONLIGHT CLOUD                    56
ORTENSIA                                       54
BLACK CAVIAR                             48

Winners by year at the Cartier Racing Awards

2011 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Dabirsim
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Maybe
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Frankel
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Danedream
Cartier Sprinter: Dream Ahead
Cartier Stayer: Fame And Glory
Cartier Older Horse: Cirrus Des Aigles
Cartier Horse of the Year: Frankel, owned by Prince Khalid Abdulla
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Barry Hills

2010 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Frankel
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Misty For Me
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Workforce
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Snow Fairy
Cartier Sprinter: Starspangledbanner
Cartier Stayer: Rite Of Passage
Cartier Older Horse: Goldikova
Cartier Horse of the Year: Goldikova, owned by the Wertheimer brothers
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Richard Hannon

2009 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: St Nicholas Abbey
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Special Duty
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Sea The Stars
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Sariska
Cartier Sprinter: Fleeting Spirit
Cartier Stayer: Yeats
Cartier Older Horse: Goldikova
Cartier Horse of the Year: Sea The Stars, owned by Christopher Tsui
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: John Oxx
                                   
2008 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Mastercraftsman
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Rainbow View
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: New Approach
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Zarkava
Cartier Sprinter: Marchand D'Or
Cartier Stayer: Yeats
Cartier Older Horse: Duke Of Marmalade
Cartier Horse of the Year: Zarkava, owned by HH the Aga Khan
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

2007 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: New Approach
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Natagora
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Authorized
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Peeping Fawn
Cartier Sprinter: Red Clubs
Cartier Stayer: Yeats
Cartier Older Horse: Dylan Thomas
Cartier Horse of the Year: Dylan Thomas, owned by Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: The Niarchos Family

2006 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Teofilo
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Finsceal Beo
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: George Washington
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Mandesha
Cartier Sprinter: Reverence
Cartier Stayer: Yeats
Cartier Older Horse: Ouija Board
Cartier Horse of the Year: Ouija Board, owned by Lord Derby
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Peter Willett

2005 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: George Washington
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Rumplestiltskin
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Hurricane Run
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Divine Proportions
Cartier Sprinter: Avonbridge
Cartier Stayer: Westerner
Cartier Older Horse: Azamour
Cartier Horse of the Year: Hurricane Run, owned by Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Henry Cecil

2004 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Shamardal
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Divine Proportions
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Bago
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Ouija Board
Cartier Sprinter: Somnus
Cartier Stayer: Westerner
Cartier Older Horse: Soviet Song
Cartier Horse of the Year: Ouija Board, owned by Lord Derby
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: David & Patricia Thompson

2003 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: One Cool Cat
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Attraction
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Dalakhani
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Russian Rhythm
Cartier Sprinter: Oasis Dream
Cartier Stayer: Persian Punch
Cartier Older Horse: Falbrav
Cartier Horse of the Year: Dalakhani, owned by HH the Aga Khan
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Lord Oaksey

2002 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Hold That Tiger 
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Six Perfections
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Rock Of Gibraltar
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Kazzia
Cartier Sprinter: Continent
Cartier Older Horse: Grandera
Cartier Stayer: Vinnie Roe
Cartier Horse of the Year: Rock of Gibraltar, owned by Sir Alex Ferguson & Sue Magnier
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Prince Khalid Abdulla
Cartier Special Award: Tony McCoy

2001 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Queen's Logic
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Johannesburg
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Banks Hill
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Galileo
Cartier Stayer: Persian Punch
Cartier Sprinter: Mozart
Cartier Older Horse: Fantastic Light
Cartier Horse of the Year: Fantastic Light, owned by Godolphin
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: John Magnier

2000 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Superstar Leo
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Tobougg
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Petrushka
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Sinndar
Cartier Stayer: Kayf Tara
Cartier Sprinter: Nuclear Debate
Older Horse: Kalanisi
Cartier Horse of the Year: Giant's Causeway, owned by Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor
Cartier Millennium Award of Merit: HM The Queen
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: HH the Aga Khan

1999 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly:  Torgau
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt:  Fasliyev
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Ramruma
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Montjeu
Cartier Stayer: Kayf Tara
Cartier Sprinter: Stravinsky
Cartier Older Horse: Daylami
Cartier Horse of the Year: Daylami, owned by Godolphin
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Peter Walwyn
                       
1998 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Aljabr
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly:  Bint Allayl
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Dream Well
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Cape Verdi
Cartier Sprinter: Tamarisk
Cartier Stayer: Kayf Tara
Cartier Older Horse: Swain
Cartier Horse of the Year: Dream Well, owned by the Niarchos Family
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: The Head Family

1997 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Embassy
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Xaar
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Ryafan
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Peintre Celebre 
Cartier Stayer: Celeric
Cartier Sprinter: Royal Applause
Cartier Older Horse: Pilsudski
Cartier Horse of the Year: Peintre Celebre, owned by Daniel Wildenstein
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Sir Peter O'Sullevan

1996 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Pas De Reponse
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Bahamian Bounty
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Bosra Sham
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Helissio
Cartier Stayer: Nononito
Cartier Sprinter: Anabaa
Cartier Older Horse: Halling
Cartier Horse of the Year: Helissio, owned by Enrique Sarasola
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Frankie Dettori

1995 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Blue Duster
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Alhaarth
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Ridgewood Pearl
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Lammtarra
Cartier Stayer: Double Trigger
Cartier Sprinter: Hever Golf Rose
Cartier Older Horse: Further Flight
Cartier Horse of the Year: Ridgewood Pearl, owned by Anne Coughlan
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: John Dunlop

1994 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Gay Gallanta
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Celtic Swing
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Balanchine
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: King's Theatre
Cartier Stayer: Moonax
Cartier Sprinter: Lochsong
Cartier Older Horse: Barathea
Cartier Horse of the Year: Barathea, owned by Sheikh Mohammed
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit:  Marquess of Hartington

1993 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Lemon Souffle 
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: First Trump     
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Intrepidity       
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Commander In Chief
Cartier Stayer: Vintage Crop                         
Cartier Sprinter: Lochsong                        
Cartier Older Horse: Opera House               
Cartier Horse of the Year: Lochsong, owned by Jeff Smith    
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Francois Boutin

1992 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Lyric Fantasy    
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Zafonic              
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: User Friendly  
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Rodrigo De Triano                         
Cartier Stayer: Drum Taps                        
Cartier Sprinter: Mr Brooks                    
Cartier Older Horse: Mr Brooks                    
Cartier Horse of the Year: User Friendly, owned by Bill Gredley
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Lester Piggott

1991 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Culture Vulture
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Arazi
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Kooyonga
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Suave Dancer
Cartier Stayer: Turgeon
Cartier Sprinter: Sheikh Albadou
Cartier Older Horse: Terimon
Cartier Horse of the Year: Arazi, owned by Allen Paulson & Sheikh Mohammed
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Henri Chalhoub

Winners per category at the Cartier Racing Awards

CARTIER HORSE OF THE YEAR
2011    Frankel
2010    Goldikova
2009    Sea the Stars
2008    Zarkava
2007    Dylan Thomas
2006    Ouija Board
2005    Hurricane Run
2004    Ouija Board
2003    Dalakhani
2002    Rock of Gibraltar
2001    Fantastic Light
2000    Giant's Causeway
1999    Daylami
1998    Dream Well
1997    Peintre Celebre
1996    Helissio
1995    Ridgewood Pearl
1994    Barathea
1993    Lochsong
1992    User Friendly
1991    Arazi
                       
CARTIER OLDER HORSE
2011    Cirrus Des Aigles
2010    Goldikova
2009    Goldikova
2008    Duke of Marmalade
2007    Dylan Thomas
2006    Ouija Board
2005    Azamour
2004    Soviet Song
2003    Falbrav
2002    Grandera
2001    Fantastic Light
2000    Kalanisi
1999    Daylami
1998    Swain 
1997    Pilsudski
1996    Halling
1995    Further Flight
1994    Barathea
1993    Opera House
1992    Mr Brooks
1991    Terimon
           
CARTIER STAYER
2011    Fame And Glory
2010    Rite Of Passage
2009    Yeats
2008    Yeats
2007    Yeats
2006    Yeats
2005    Westerner
2004    Westerner
2003    Persian Punch
2002    Vinnie Roe 
2001    Persian Punch
2000    Kayf Tara
1999    Kayf Tara
1998    Kayf Tara
1997    Celeric
1996    Nononito
1995    Double Trigger
1994    Moonax
1993    Vintage Crop 
1992    Drum Taps
1991    Turgeon

CARTIER SPRINTER
2011    Dream Ahead
2010    Starspangledbanner
2009    Fleeting Spirit
2008    Marchand d'Or
2007    Red Clubs
2006    Reverence
2005    Avonbridge
2004    Somnus
2003    Oasis Dream
2002    Continent
2001    Mozart (IRE)
2000    Nuclear Debate
1999    Stravinsky
1998    Tamarisk
1997    Royal Applause
1996    Anabaa
1995    Hever Golf Rose
1994    Lochsong
1993    Lochsong 
1992    Mr Brooks
1991    Sheikh Albadou

CARTIER THREE-YEAR-OLD-COLT
2011    Frankel
2010    Workforce
2009    Sea the Stars
2008    New Approach
2007    Authorized
2006    George Washington
2005    Hurricane Run
2004    Bago
2003    Dalakhani
2002    Rock of Gibraltar
2001    Galileo 
2000    Sinndar
1999    Montjeu
1998    Dream Well
1997    Peintre Celebre
1996    Helissio
1995    Lammtarra
1994    King's Theatre
1993    Commander in Chief
1992    Rodrigo de Triano
1991    Suave Dancer

CARTIER THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY
2011    Danedream
2010    Snow Fairy
2009    Sariska 
2008    Zarkava 
2007    Peeping Fawn 
2006    Mandesha
2005    Divine Proportions 
2004    Ouija Board
2003    Russian Rhythm 
2002    Kazzia
2001    Banks Hill
2000    Petrushka 
1999    Ramruma
1998    Cape Verdi 
1997    Ryafan 
1996    Bosra Sham 
1995    Ridgewood Pearl 
1994    Balanchine 
1993    Intrepidity 
1992    User Friendly
1991    Kooyonga 

CARTIER TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT
2011    Dabirsim
2010    Frankel
2009    St Nicholas Abbey 
2008    Mastercraftsman 
2007    New Approach 
2006    Teofilo 
2005    George Washington 
2004    Shamardal
2003    One Cool Cat 
2002    Hold That Tiger 
2001    Johannesburg
2000    Tobougg
1999    Fasliyev 
1998    Aljabr 
1997    Xaar 
1996    Bahamian Bounty
1995    Alhaarth
1994    Celtic Swing
1993    First Trump 
1992    Zafonic 
1991    Arazi 

CARTIER TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY
2011    Maybe
2010    Misty For Me
2009    Special Duty 
2008    Rainbow View
2007    Natagora
2006    Finsceal Beo 
2005    Rumplestiltskin 
2004    Divine Proportions 
2003    Attraction
2002    Six Perfections 
2001    Queen's Logic
2000    Superstar Leo
1999    Torgau
1998    Bint Allayl
1997    Embassy
1996    Pas De Reponse
1995    Blue Duster 
1994    Gay Gallanta
1993    Lemon Souffle 
1992    Lyric Fantasy 
1991    Culture Vulture 

CARTIER/DAILY TELEGRAPH AWARD OF MERIT
2011    Barry Hills
2010    Richard Hannon
2009    John Oxx
2008    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
2007    The Niarchos family
2006    Peter Willett
2005    Henry Cecil
2004    David & Patricia Thompson
2003    Lord Oaksey
2002    Prince Khalid Abdullah bin Abdulla
2001    John Magnier
2000    HH the Aga Khan
1999    Peter Walwyn
1998    The Head family
1997    Sir Peter O'Sullevan
1996    Frankie Dettori
1995    John Dunlop
1994    Marquess of Hartington
1993    François Boutin
1992    Lester Piggott
1991    Henri Chalhoub

CARTIER MILLENNIUM AWARD OF MERIT
2000    HM The Queen

CARTIER SPECIAL AWARD
2002    Tony McCoy

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