ARO - CALANDAGAN NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

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TURFFONTEIN - STANDSIDE - 12 Apr 2026
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- MIDDLE STAKES over 1000m, RAN 95,000 POBLANO (SAF) 2021, wins by 0.6 length(s) in 58.37 secs...
- MYTHICAL FLIGHT SPRINT over 1100m, RAN 89,062 MIAMI MOUNTAIN (SAF) 2022, wins by 0.05 length(s) in 64.57 secs...
- MR 66 HANDICAP over 1400m, RAN 53,438 MICHAEL FARADAY (SAF) 2019, wins by 1 length(s) in 86.66 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) over 1160m, RAN 62,344 DRACHENFUTTER (SAF) 2023, wins by 0.2 length(s) in 71.02 secs...
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- JUVENILE PLATE (FILLIES) over 1000m, RAN 80,156 USHOULDBEDANCING (SAF) 2023, wins by 0.1 length(s) in 58.6 secs...
- JUVENILE PLATE over 1000m, RAN 89,241 HEATH HOUSE (SAF) 2023, wins by 7.25 length(s) in 58.13 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

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