Calandagan Named Horse of the Year at 35th Cartier Racing Awards

The French-trained four-year-old secured the top honor with a rare King George–Champion Stakes double.

Overview

The London ceremony also confirmed Calandagan as Older Horse after three Group One wins, including the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, with the King George–Champion Stakes double previously achieved only by Brigadier Gerard.
Trawlerman was honored as top Stayer following an unbeaten domestic campaign that featured victories in the Gold Cup and the Long Distance Cup.
Asfoora took the Sprinter award after wins in the Nunthorpe and the Prix de l'Abbaye, becoming the third Australian-bred recipient of the title.
Three-year-old titles went to Aidan O'Brien's Delacroix (colt) and Minnie Hauk (filly), while the two-year-old awards went to Gstaad (colt) and Precise (filly).
Broadcaster and writer Brough Scott received the Award of Merit, and Calandagan became the fourth Aga Khan Studs-bred Horse of the Year and the first since the death of Aga Khan IV in February.