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Al Kazeem continues to lead @Cartier Horse Of The Year standings

Al Kazeem (148) continues to lead on points the race for the Cartier Horse Of The Year Award and Cartier Older Horse Award despite defeats in the Juddmonte International at York in August and the Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes on September 7.

Roger Charlton's five-year-old completed a memorable Group One hat-trick in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown in July, but found the ground too fast when third on the Knavesmire and had no answers to a brilliant performance from The Fugue (92) at Leopardstown on September 7 when second. Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby hero Trading Leather also contested both races, finishing second and third respectively, and has moved into second on 128 points.

Lethal Force (120), winner of both the Diamond Jubilee Stakes and the Darley July Cup, failed to fire when ninth in the Group One Betfred Sprint Cup at Haydock on September 7 on softish going, but remains on the heel of the leaders along with QIPCO 1000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes heroine Sky Lantern (116).

Declaration Of War (108) is third in the Cartier Older Horse category, while recent Longines Preis Von Baden scorer Novellist, unbeaten this year, and Sunday's Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp victor Maxios are on 98 and 96 points respectively. Last year's Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe second, Orfevre (32), trained in Japan by Yasutoshi Ikee, earned his first points this year with an impressive victory in the Qatar Prix Foy at Longchamp on September 15.

Irish handler Jim Bolger has a stranglehold at the moment on the Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt Award with Trading Leather holding a narrow verdict over last year's Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt Dawn Approach (112), who was last seen finishing fifth in the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard - Jacques le Marois at Deauville on August 11. Prix du Jockey Club winner Intello and QIPCO Sussex Stakes scorer Toronado are next on 72 and 70 points respectively.

Sky Lantern tops the Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly category from Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas winner Just The Judge (84) and Investec Oaks scorer Talent (72), who returned to form when chasing home Leading Light (60) in the Ladbrokes St Leger at Doncaster on September 14. Ralph Beckett's three-year-old had previously trailed home last of seven behind Chicquita (64) in the Darley Irish Oaks at the Curragh in July.

Unbeaten Treve, trained by Criquette Head-Maarek, is also on 64 points after following up her Prix de Diane Longines success in June with an equally impressive performance in the Group One Qatar Prix Vermeille at Longchamp on September 15.

Gold Cup heroine Estimate (56) leads the race for the Cartier Stayer Award, despite not running since that famous success at Royal Ascot in June. Weatherbys Hamilton Insurance Lonsdale Cup victor Ahzeemah heads the chasing pack on 42 points after coming home second in the GAIN Irish St Leger, while Lethal Force holds a commanding lead over Society Rock (64)and Sole Power (53)for the Cartier Sprint Award.

The Richard Hannon-trained Toormore has moved into contention for the Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt Award after a front-running success over Sudirman (88) in the Group One Vincent O'Brien National Stakes at the Curragh on September 15. The son of Arakan is joined on 64 points by unbeaten US colt No Nay Never, who is unlikely to run again this year.

Rizeena (84) has established a clear lead in the race for the Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly Award after an impressive display in the Group One Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh on September 1. The Clive Brittain-trained daughter of Ifraaj is well ahead of Group Two winners Tapestry and Vorda, who are both on 40 points.

Harry Herbert, Cartier's Racing Consultant, commented: "The top four on points for the Cartier Horse Of The Year Award have all met defeat on their last two starts and so there is plenty of scope for horses such as Novellist, Treve and Orfevre to further enhance their reputations.

"Therefore, the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe on October 6 could be particularly important in helping to decide the Cartier Horse Of The Year winner this year.

"There are lots more races at the highest level to be run, which means drama and excitement to come as far as the Cartier Racing Awards are concerned."

About the Cartier Racing Awards

The Cartier Racing Awards were established in 1991 to reward excellence and are the Oscars of European horseracing.

They are determined by points earned by horses in Pattern races throughout 2013, 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 the 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.

The awards will be presented during a glittering ceremony before an invited audience of 300 at London's Dorchester Hotel on the evening of Tuesday, November 12.

Points Up to and Including Sunday, September 15, 2013

CARTIER HORSE OF THE YEAR  

AL KAZEEM - 148
TRADING LEATHER - 128
LETHAL FORCE - 120
SKY LANTERN - 116   

CARTIER OLDER HORSE

AL KAZEEM - 148
LETHAL FORCE - 120
DECLARATION OF WAR - 108
NOVELLIST - 98
MAXIOS - 96

CARTIER THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT  

TRADING LEATHER - 128

DAWN APPROACH - 112

INTELLO - 72

TORONADO - 70

CARTIER THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY  

SKY LANTERN - 116
JUST THE JUDGE - 84
TALENT - 72
CHICQUITA - 64
TREVE - 64   

CARTIER TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT

SUDIRMAN - 88

NO NAY NEVER - 64

TOORMORE - 64

CARTIER TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY  

RIZEENA - 84

TAPESTRY - 40

VORDA - 40

CARTIER STAYER  

ESTIMATE - 56

AHZEEMAH - 42

VEREMA - 37

SIMENON - 32

CARTIER SPRINTER  

LETHAL FORCE - 120
SOCIETY ROCK - 64
SOLE POWER - 53   

Winners by year at the Cartier Racing Awards

2012 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS

Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Dawn Approach

Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Certify

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Camelot

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: The Fugue

Cartier Sprinter: Black Caviar

Cartier Stayer: Colour Vision

Cartier Older Horse: Frankel

Cartier Horse of the Year: Frankel, owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Team Frankel

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 Abdullah

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 Abdullah

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

2012 Frankel

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

2012 Frankel

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

2012 Colour Vision

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

2012 Black Caviar

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

2012 Caviar

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

2012 The Fugue

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

2012 Dawn Approach

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

2012 Certify

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

2012 Team Frankel

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 Abdullah

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