CARTIER CHAMPIONS CROWNED 23 Nov 2020 11:01
Ghaiyyath was crowned Cartier
Horse of the Year Nov. 20 following his scintillating flat season that included
wins in the Hurworth Bloodstock Coronation Cup (G1), Coral-Eclipse (G1), and
Juddmonte International Stakes (G1).
Despite falling short in the
Horse of the Year category, Battaash was named leading sprinter, while Love
took the 3-year-old filly heat after her imperious performances in the QIPCO
One Thousand Guineas (G1), Investec Oaks (G1), and Darley Yorkshire Oaks (G1).
John Gosden dominated the 30th
Cartier Awards once again after three-time Gold Cup (G1) hero Stradivarius
maintained his stranglehold on the stayers’ division for the third year in
succession and Palace Pier took the 3-year-old colt crown.
Aidan O’Brien’s name was on the
award sheet after Criterium International (G1) winner Van Gogh was named
2-year-old colt of the year, while the trainer’s son Joseph took home his first
Cartier award with bet365 Fillies’ Mile (G1) winner Pretty Gorgeous (2-year-old
filly).
2020 Cartier Award winners
Horse of the Year: Ghaiyyath
2-Year-Old Colt: Van Gogh
2-year-Old Filly: Pretty Gorgeous
3-Year-Old Colt: Palace Pier
3-Year-Old Filly: Love
Sprinter: Battaash
Stayer: Stradivarius
Older Horse: Ghaiyyath
Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of
Merit: John Gosden
