Ouija Board became the first filly to be named Cartier Horse of the Year since 1995 in London last night. The daughter of Cape Cross landed the prestigious title ahead of the likes of Attraction, Bago and Divine Proportions.

The soon to be four year old filly lost just once this year when a fast finishing third in the Arc - to Bago. The highlight of her career came when she was a nine length winner of the Epsom Oaks over All Too Beautiful and Punctilous. Also named champion three year old filly, Ouija Board also won the Irish Oaks and rounded her year off splendidly when winning the Breeders Cup Fillies and Mares Turf. She remains in training next year.

Bago was named champion three year old colt. A brilliant two year old last year, he won his first two starts this year - the Prix Jean Prat and Grand Prix de Paris-both group ones. Defeats in the Juddmonte International and Prix Niel saw his reputation dip. He reinforced his championshop claims with a gritty win in the Arc over Cherry Mix and Ouija Board, with Derby winners North Light, Grey Swallow and Blue Canari downfield. He too remains in training.

Divine Proportions was unbeaten in five starts as a two year old. Named champion two year old filly, she beat the colts in the Prix Morny and won the Marcel Boussac on Arc day. She picked up another award for Niarchos family. The daughter of Kingmambo is a three parts sister to Whipper.

Shamardal was named top two year old colt. Impressive in his three starts to date, he was highly impressive when defeating subsequent Breeders Cup Juvenile winner Wilko in the Champagne Stakes. He topped his season off with a win in the Dewhurst Stakes for Mark Johnston.

Westerner won his second Prix du Cadran and Prix Royal Oak. He also finished second in the Gold Cup to the injured Papineau. He was named champion stayer. The son of Danehill is being aimed at next year's Ascot Gold Cup, where hopefully the crowds won't be treated to another tantrum by owner Alec Wildenstein.

Soviet Song was named champion older horse, following her impressive summer. She was beaten in first two starts this year but bounced back to best when winning the Ridgewood Pearl Stakes by six lengths. She became the first horse to beat Attraction when winning the Falmouth Stakes, followed up by a narrow win over the boys in the Sussex Stakes and confirmed the Falmouth Stakes form when again beating Attraction in the Matron Stakes. She was unplaced on her last start behind Rakti.

The ultra tough Somnus caused an upset in last year's Haydock Park Sprint Cup when downing champion Oasis Dream. Beaten in his first three starts this year, he won two of his last three starts -both group ones. He saw off Whipper to claim the Maurice de Gheest by a neck, was beaten a short head in the Haydock Park Sprint Cup and won the Prix de la Forest for Tim Easterby. As a gelding he remains in training.

The award of merit was given to David and Patricia Thompson, the owners of Chevely Park Stud.