ARO - CALANDAGAN NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

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GREYVILLE - 11 Oct 2026
Races at GREYVILLE - 11 Oct 2026
- CLASS 4 over 1600m, RAN 74,219 SERPENTINE FIRE (SAF) 2021, wins by 1.9 length(s) in 97.65 secs...
- PROGRESS PLATE over 1400m, RAN 89,062 SCARLET MACAW (SAF) 2021, wins by 0.05 length(s) in 85.91 secs...
- MICHAELMAS HANDICAP over 1900m, RAN 103,906 UZWANO (SAF) 2021, wins by 0.05 length(s) in 117.49 secs...
- MIDDLE STAKES over 1200m, RAN 89,062 CITY OF LOVE (SAF) 2022, wins by 2.4 length(s) in 72.97 secs...
- CLASS 4 (F & M) over 1200m, RAN 65,312 SIGN OF FATE (SAF) 2020, wins by 0.6 length(s) in 72.75 secs...
- CLASS 5 over 1200m, RAN 59,375 FRENCH WAR LORD (SAF) 2022, wins by 0.3 length(s) in 72.51 secs...
- CLASS 4 over 1000m, RAN 74,219 LUNELUCK (SAF) 2021, wins by 0.9 length(s) in 59.96 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) over 1000m, RAN 59,375 ABBEY'S WORLD (SAF) 2023, wins by 2.6 length(s) in 60.66 secs...

CALANDAGAN NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

20 Nov 2025 09:18

Calandagan has been crowned Cartier Horse of the Year at the 35th Cartier Racing Awards, also claiming the prize for Older Horse.

Francis-Henri Graffard’s four-year-old was not out of the top two in five starts in 2025, landing three Group One titles including the King George and the QIPCO Champion Stakes at Ascot.

Horse of the year: Calandagan

Sprinter: Asfoora

Stayer: Trawlerman

Three-year-old colt: Delacroix

Three-year-old filly: Minnie Hauk

Two-year-old colt: Gstaad

Two-year-old filly: Precise

Older horse: Calandagan

Award of merit: Brough Scott

DARYZ RETIRED TO STUD

Brilliant dual Arc winner Daryz has been retired.Francis-Henri Graffard’s four-year-old became the first colt since Alleged in 1977 and 1978 to land back-to-back renewals of Europe’s premier middle-distance contest, while he is the ninth dual …

SUMMER CUP (Grade 1)

0 Aladdin’s Lamp Mike / Mathew de Kock 110 0 Busstopinhounslow Grant Maroun 110 0 Calla Lagoon (GB) Stuart Pettigrew 107 0 Choisaanada Erico Verdonese 120 0 Chronicle King Candice …

ROMANTIC WARRIOR RETIRED

Global superstar Romantic Warrior has been retired after further veterinary assessment of his front leg in Hong Kong. Romantic Warrior will be remembered as one of Hong Kong’s greatest horses through a series of elite …

EQUUS AWARD WINNERS

Equine Awards Champion Two-Year-Old Filly: Palace of Arvernia Champion Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding: Haute Couture Champion Three-Year-Old Filly: Wish List Champion Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding: Star Major Champion Older Female: Double Grand Slam Champion Older Male: See It Again …

White Abarrio retired

White Abarrio, the winner of the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic, has been retired from racing, and he will begin his stud career at Gainesway in Lexington, Ky., for the 2027 breeding season. White Abarrio ends …

NYSOS RETIRED

Nysos, who would have been favored in the $1-million Pacific Classic later this month at Del Mar and was a top early contender for the $5-million Breeders’ Cup Classic this fall, won’t race again, Coolmore …

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CALANDAGAN NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

20 Nov 2025 09:18

DARYZ RETIRED TO STUD

SUMMER CUP (Grade 1)

ROMANTIC WARRIOR RETIRED

EQUUS AWARD WINNERS

White Abarrio retired

NYSOS RETIRED