ARO - CALANDAGAN NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

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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