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Perhaps the oldest version of what we might now recognize as a year-end determination of racing performance is the British Free Handicap, an assessment of two-year-olds by the official Jockey Club handicapper. The earliest reference to it is to a 1905 edition. Prior to 1928, only limited information on winners is available.
In 1980, the Free Handicap became the European Free Handicap and was opened to horses trained in other countries.
In 1920, the British Free Handicap was replicated with the American Experimental Free Handicap, from W. S. Vosburgh, explicitly a reflection of two-year-old form only, and only including horses he had personally seen run, thus resulting in a limited pool. The following year, he published the 1921 edition. In 1933, The Jockey Club began publishing its official rankings, and this version of the Experimental Free Handicap was continued until 2017 (except for 1934), when it was replaced with the Jockey Club's Top 2-Year-Old Rankings. These were in turn ended in 2019. In the early years of the Experimental Free Handicap, it was one of several handicap lists for the season's two-year-olds, including lists from Joe McCarty, Frank J. Bryan, and Dan Mahany.
In Great Britain, a Free Handicap for three-year-olds was established in 1972, and one for older horses in 1974 (age in parentheses). Both were short lived, as in 1977 they were replaced with the International Classification.
The first voting for yearly champions was in 1936, in the United States, when both Triangle Publications, Inc., and Turf and Sport Digest published champions. Triangle Publications polled the staff of The Daily Racing Form and The Morning Telegraph, and Turf and Sport Digest polled selected sports writers and sportscasters. In 1950, the Thoroughbred Racing Associations, Inc., added a poll among racing secretaries at member tracks, and in 1954, the Thoroughbred Record began publishing champions determined by a mathematical scoring system based on pints awarded for stakes victories. In 1971, the four different determinations of champions were ended in favor of the single Eclipse Awards, which is based upon the votes of selected voters. Retrospective champions from 1887 onward have been selected by The Blood-Horse. Champion Three-year-old Female, Chamion Sprinter, Champion Grass/Turf Horse, and Champion Steeplechaser were all awarded inconsistently until 1965. Full lists can be easily found online, including from Thoroughbred Heritage and Wikipedia.
Great Britain's first Horse of the Year award was from the Bloodstock Breeders' Review, published from 1959 to 1965 and based on 20 racing journalists' opinions.
| Year | Horse | Age | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Petite Etoile | 3yo | Filly |
| 1960 | St Paddy | 3yo | Colt |
| 1961 | Right Royal | 3yo | Colt |
| 1962 | Match | 4yo | Colt |
| 1963 | Exbury | 4yo | Colt |
| 1964 | Santa Claus | 3yo | Colt |
| 1965 | Sea-Bird | 3yo | Colt |
1965 brought an official British Racehorse of the Year award, for any horse who ran at least once in Great Britian that season, determined by a ballot from racing journalists and presented by the Racecourse Association from 1965 to 1977, at which point the Racegoers' Club took over.
| Year | Horse | Age | Sex | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Sea-Bird | 3yo | Colt | 228 / 240 |
| 1966 | Charlottown | 3yo | Colt | 176 / 240 |
| 1967 | Busted | 4yo | Colt | 18 / 40 |
| 1968 | Sir Ivor | 3yo | Colt | 26 / 40 |
| 1969 | Park Top | 5yo | Mare | 20 / 40 |
| 1970 | Nijinsky | 3yo | Colt | 38 / 40 |
| 1971 | Mill Reef | 3yo | Colt | 30 / 37 |
| 1972 | Brigadier Gerard | 4yo | Colt | 40 / 40 |
| 1973 | Dahlia | 3yo | Filly | 29 / 39 |
| 1974 | Dahlia | 4yo | Filly | 32 / 36 |
| 1975 | Grundy | 3yo | Colt | 38 / 40 |
| 1976 | Pawneese | 3yo | Filly | 21 / 40 |
| 1977 | The Minstrel | 3yo | Colt | 26 / 37 |
| 1978 | Shirley Heights | 3yo | Colt | 21 / 35 |
| 1979 | Troy | 3yo | Colt | 27 / 32 |
| 1980 | Moorestyle | 3yo | Colt | 23 / 31 |
| 1981 | Shergar | 3yo | Colt | 22 / 31 |
| 1982 | Ardross | 6yo | Horse | 17 / 30 |
| 1983 | Habibti | 3yo | Filly | 23 / 26 |
| 1984 | Provideo | 2yo | Colt | 17 / 30 |
| 1985 | Pebbles | 4yo | Filly | 28 / 30 |
| 1986 | Dancing Brave | 3yo | Colt | 27 / 27 |
| 1987 | Reference Point | 3yo | Colt | 12 / 20 |
| 1988 | Mtoto | 5yo | Horse | 20 / 21 |
Starting with the 1968/69 racing season, the Victoria Racing Club published an Australian Horse of the Year, based upon a poll of major racing club officials. In 1976/77 the Ansett Award, awarded by the Australian Racing Writers' Association based upon the opinions of its members, fulfilled the same purpose.
| Year | Horse | Age | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968/69 | Vain | 2yo | Colt |
| 1969/70 | Rain Lover | 5yo | Horse |
| 1970/71 | Gay Icarus | 3yo | Gelding |
| 1971/72 | Gunsynd | 4yo | Colt |
| 1972/73 | Dayana | 3yo | Gelding |
| 1973/74 | Taj Rossi | 3yo | Colt |
| 1974/75 | Leilani | 4yo | Filly |
| 1975/76 | Lord Dudley | 3yo | Colt |
| 1976/77 | Surround | 3yo | Filly |
| 1977/78 | Maybe Mahal | 5yo | Mare |
| 1978/79 | Manikato | 3yo | Gelding |
| 1979/80 | Kingston Town | 3yo | Gelding |
| 1980/81 | Hyperno | 7yo | Gelding |
| 1981/82 | Rose of Kingston | 3yo | Filly |
| 1982/83* | Strawberry Road | 3yo | Colt |
| 1982/83* | Gurner's Lane | 4yo | Gelding |
| 1983/84 | Emancipation | 4yo | Filly |
| 1984/85 | Red Anchor | 3yo | Colt |
| 1985/86 | Bounding Away | 2yo | Filly |
| 1986/87* | Bonecrusher | 4yo | Gelding |
| 1986/87* | Placid Ark | 3yo | Gelding |
| 1987/88 | Beau Zam | 3yo | Colt |
| 1988/89 | Research | 3yo | Filly |
| 1989/90 | Almaarad | 7yo | Horse |
| 1990/91 | Better Loosen Up | 5yo | Gelding |
| 1991/92 | Let's Elope | 4yo | Filly |
| 1992/93 | Veandercross | 4yo | Gelding |
*Disagreement between the VRC and ARWA. VRC declared Strawberry Road Horse of the Year for 1982/83 and Bonecrusher in 1986/87. ARWA declared Gurner's Lane Horse of the Year for 1982/83 and Placid Ark in 1986/87.
Australian divisional champions from 1993/94 to 2022/23 are listed below.
| Season | Horse of the Year | Mare | 2yo Filly | 2yo Colt | 3yo Filly | 3yo Colt | Older Horse/Mare | Sprinter | Stayer | Steeplechaser | Miler | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Anamoe (AUS) | Learning to Fly (AUS) | Shinzo (AUS) & Militarize (NZ) | In Secret (AUS) | Giga Kick (AUS) | I Wish I Win (NZ) & Nature Strip (AUS) & Dubai Honour (IRE), Imperatriz (AUS) | Giga Kick (AUS), In Secret (AUS) | Gold Trip (FR) | Stern Idol (IRE) | Anamoe (AUS) | ||
| 2021/22 | Nature Strip (AUS) | Fireburn (AUS) | Daumier (AUS) & Best of Bordeaux (AUS) | Startantes (AUS) & El Patroness (AUS) | Home Affairs (AUS) | Nature Strip (AUS), Verry Elleegant (NZ) | Nature Strip (AUS) | Verry Elleegant (NZ) | Saunter Boy (FR) | |||
| 2020/21 | Verry Elleegant (NZ) | Arcaded (AUS) | Stay Inside (AUS) | Hungrey Heart (AUS) | Ole Kirk (AUS) | Nature Strip (AUS) | Gold Medals (NZ) | |||||
| 2019/20 | Nature Strip (AUS) | Away Game (AUS) | Farnan (AUS) | Loving Gaby (AUS) | Yes Yes Yes (AUS) | Nature Strip (AUS), Lys Gracieux (JPN) | Nature Strip (AUS), Arcadia Queen (AUS) | Vow and Declare (AUS) | Tallyho Twinkletoe (NZ) | Avilius (GB) | ||
| 2018/19 | Winx (AUS) | Kiamichi (AUS) | Microphone (AUS) | Mystic Journey (AUS) | The Autumn Sun (AUS) | Winx (AUS) | Santa Ana Lane (AUS), Alizee (AUS) | Best Solution (IRE) | Zed Em (NZ) | |||
| 2017/18 | Winx (AUS) | Estijaab (AUS) | Written By (AUS) | Alizee (AUS) | Trapeze Artist (AUS) | Redzel (AUS), Winx (AUS) | Redzel (AUS) | Rekindling (GB) | Gold Medals (NZ) | |||
| 2016/17 | Winx (AUS) | She Will Reign (AUS) | Invader (AUS) | Yankee Rose (AUS) | Flying Artie (AUS) | Winx (AUS) | Chautauqua (AUS), English (AUS) | Jameka (AUS) | Wells (AUS) | |||
| 2015/16 | Winx (AUS) | Yankee Rose (AUS) | Capitalist (AUS) | English (AUS) | Tarzino (NZ) | Winx (AUS) | Chautauqua (AUS), First Seal (AUS) | Preferment (NZ) | Zanteco (NZ) | |||
| 2014/15 | Dissident (AUS) | English (AUS) | Vancouver (AUS) | Delicacy (AUS) | Brazen Beau (AUS) | Dissident (AUS) | Dissident (AUS) | Protectionist (GER) | Bashboy (AUS) | Contributer (IRE) | ||
| 2013/14 | Lankan Rupee (AUS) | Earthquake (AUS) | Almalad (AUS) | Guelph (AUS) | Shamus Award (AUS) | Lankan Rupee (AUS), Atlantic Jewel (ARG) | Lankan Rupee (AUS), Samaready (AUS) | Fiorente (IRE) | Gotta Take Care (AUS) | It's a Dundeel (NZ) | ||
| 2012/13 | Black Caviar (AUS) | Overreach (AUS) | Sidestep (AUS) | Norzita (NZ) | All Too Hard (AUS) | Black Caviar (AUS) | Bashboy (AUS) | Ocean Park (NZ) | ||||
| 2011/12 | Black Caviar (AUS) | Pierro (AUS) | Atlantic Jewel (AUS) | Sepoy (AUS) | Black Caviar (AUS) | Dunaden (FR) | Bashboy (AUS) | |||||
| 2010/11 | Black Caviar (AUS) | Sepoy (AUS) | Shamrocker (NZ) | Star Witness (AUS) | Black Caviar (AUS) | Americain (USA) | Black and Bent (AUS) | So You Think (NZ) | ||||
| 2009/10 | Typhoon Tracy (AUS) | Crystal Lily (AUS) | Decision Time (AUS) | Faint Perfume (AUS) | So You Think (NZ) | Starspangledbanner (AUS) | Shocking (AUS) | Black and Bent (AUS) | ||||
| 2008/09 | Scenic Blast (AUS) | Headway (AUS) | Phelan Ready (AUS) | Samantha Miss (AUS) | Whobegotyou (AUS) | Scenic Blast (AUS) | Viewed (AUS) | Pentiffic (NZ) | ||||
| 2007/08 | Weekend Hussler (AUS) | Sebring (AUS) | Heavenly Glow (AUS) | Weekend Hussler (AUS) | Apache Cat (AUS) | Efficient (NZ) | Some Are Bent (AUS) | |||||
| 2006/07 | Miss Andretti (AUS) | Meurice (AUS) | Miss Finland (AUS) | Haradasun (AUS) | Desert War (AUS) | Miss Andretti (AUS) | Delta Blues (AUS) | Some Are Bent (AUS) | ||||
| 2005/06 | Makybe Diva (GB) | Miss Finland (AUS) | Serenade Rose (AUS) | Racing to Win (AUS) | Makybe Diva (GB) | Takeover Target (AUS) | Makybe Diva (GB) | Karasi (IRE) | ||||
| 2004/05 | Makybe Diva (GB) | Fashions Afield (AUS) | Alinghi (AUS) | Fastnet Rock (AUS) | Grand Armee (AUS), Elvstroem (AUS) | Fastnet Rock (AUS) | Makybe Diva (GB) | Karasi (IRE) | ||||
| 2003/04 | Lonhro (AUS) | Alinghi (AUS) | Dance Hero (AUS) | Regimental Gal (AUS) | Starcraft (NZ) | Exceed and Excel (AUS) | Makybe Diva (GB) | Topzoff (AUS) | Lonhro (AUS) | |||
| 2002/03 | Northerly (AUS) | Sunline (NZ) | Hasna (AUS) | Winestock (AUS) | Private Steer (AUS) | Helenus (AUS) | Yell (AUS) | Specular (AUS) | ||||
| 2001/02 | Sunline (NZ) | Victory Vein (AUS) | Choisir (AUS) | Ha Ha (AUS) | Viscount (AUS) | Falvelon (AUS) | Ethereal (NZ) | St. Steven (NZ) | ||||
| 2000/01 | Sunline (NZ) | Sunline (NZ) | Ha Ha (AUS) | Viscount (AUS) | Unwordly (AUS) | Universal Prince (AUS), Assertive Lad (AUS) | Falvelon (AUS) | Brew (NZ) | St. Steven (NZ) | |||
| 1999/2000 | Sunline (NZ) | Assertive Lad (AUS) | Fairway (AUS) | Sunline (NZ) | Testa Rossa (AUS) | Tie the Knot (AUS) | Leading Bounty (NZ) | Sunline (NZ) | ||||
| 1998/99 | Might and Power (NZ) | Grand Archway (AUS) | Catbird (AUS) | Grand Archway (AUS) | Tie the Knot (AUS) | Isca (AUS) | Marlborough (NZ) | |||||
| 1997/98 | Might and Power (NZ) | Dane Ripper (AUS) | Dracula (AUS) | Gold Guru (AUS) | Moon Chase (AUS) | |||||||
| 1996/97 | Saintly (AUS) | Arctic Scent (AUS) | Encounter (AUS) | Mouawad (NZ) | Palace Symphony (AUS) | |||||||
| 1995/96 | Octagonal (NZ) | Electronic (NZ) | Merlene (AUS) | Octagonal (NZ) | Doriemus (NZ) | The Shu (NZ) | ||||||
| 1994/95 | Jeune (GB) | Starstruck (AUS) | Octagonal (NZ) | Danewin (AUS) | Jeune (GB) | Cold Reason (AUS) | ||||||
| 1993/94 | Mahogany (AUS) | Flitter (NZ) | Danzero (AUS) | Mahogany (AUS) | Durbridge (AUS) | Tennessee Blue (AUS) |
The French magazine Courses & Elevage polled racing journalists to determine a French Horse of the Year starting in 1979.
| Year | Horse | Age | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Three Troikas | 3yo | Filly |
| 1980 | Detroit | 3yo | Filly |
| 1981 | Bikala | 3yo | Colt |
| 1982 | Saint Cyrien | 2yo | Colt |
| 1983 | All Along | 4yo | Filly |
| 1984 | Northern Trick | 3yo | Filly |
| 1985 | Sagace | 5yo | Horse |
| 1986 | Dancing Brave | 3yo | Colt |
| 1987 | Miesque | 3yo | Filly |
| 1988 | Miesque | 4yo | Filly |
West Germany had a Horse of the Year award inaugurated in 1957, which became the German Horse of the Year award after reunification in 1990.
| Year | Horse | Age | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Thila | 3yo | Filly |
| 1958 | Orsini | 4yo | Colt |
| 1959 | Obermaat | 5yo | Horse |
| 1960 | Waldmann | 4yo | Colt |
| 1961 | Baalim | 3yo | Colt |
| 1962 | Windbruch | 5yo | Horse |
| 1963 | Mercurius | 3yo | Colt |
| 1964 | Mercurius | 4yo | Colt |
| 1965 | Kronzeuge | 4yo | Colt |
| 1966 | Ilix | 3yo | Colt |
| 1967 | Luciano | 3yo | Colt |
| 1968 | Luciano | 4yo | Colt |
| 1969 | Hitchcock | 3yo | Colt |
| 1970 | Alpenkönig | 3yo | Colt |
| 1971 | Lombard | 4yo | Colt |
| 1972 | Lombard | 5yo | Horse |
| 1973 | Athenagoras | 3yo | Colt |
| 1974 | Marduk | 3yo | Colt |
| 1975 | Star Appeal | 5yo | Horse |
| 1976 | Windwurf | 4yo | Colt |
| 1977 | Windwurf | 5yo | Horse |
| 1978 | Esclavo | 2yo | Colt |
| 1979 | Königsstuhl | 3yo | Colt |
| 1980 | Nebos | 4yo | Colt |
| 1981 | Orofino | 3yo | Colt |
| 1982 | Orofino | 4yo | Colt |
| 1983 | Orofino | 5yo | Horse |
| 1984 | Las Vegas | 3yo | Filly |
| 1985 | Acatenango | 3yo | Colt |
| 1986 | Acatenango | 4yo | Colt |
| 1987 | Acatenango | 5yo | Horse |
| 1988 | Kondor | 4yo | Colt |
| 1989 | Mondrian | 3yo | Colt |
| 1990 | Mondrian | 4yo | Colt |
| 1991 | Lomitas | 3yo | Colt |
| 1992 | Platini | 3yo | Colt |
| 1993 | Monsun | 3yo | Colt |
| 1994 | Lando | 4yo | Colt |
| 1995 | Lando | 5yo | Horse |
| 1996 | Lavirco | 3yo | Colt |
| 1997 | Borgia | 3yo | Filly |
| 1998 | Tiger Hill | 3yo | Colt |
| 1999 | Tiger Hill | 4yo | Colt |
| 2000 | Samun | 3yo | Colt |
| 2001 | Silvano | 3yo | Colt |
| 2002 | Paolini | 5yo | Horse |
| 2003 | Ransom O'War | 3yo | Colt |
| 2004 | Soldier Hollow | 4yo | Colt |
| 2005 | Shirocco | 4yo | Colt |
| 2006 | Prince Flori | 3yo | Colt |
| 2007 | Quijano | 5yo | Gelding |
| 2008 | It's Gino | 5yo | Horse |
| 2009 | Night Magic | 3yo | Filly |
| 2010 | Scalo | 3yo | Colt |
| 2011 | Danedream | 3yo | Filly |
| 2012 | Danedream | 4yo | Filly |
| 2013 | Novellist | 4yo | Colt |
| 2014 | Sea the Moon | 3yo | Colt |
| 2015 | Nightflower | 4yo | Filly |
| 2016 | Iquitos | 4yo | Colt |
| 2017 | Dschingis Secret | 4yo | Colt |
| 2018 | Iquitos | 6yo | Horse |
| 2019 | Rubaiyat | 3yo | Colt |
| 2020 | Toquator Tasso | 3yo | Colt |
In 1951, the Toronto edition of The Daily Racing Form polled racing journalists to determine the Canadian Horse of the Year. In 1975, this was replaced and expanded into the Sovereign Awards, including divional champions. Winners can be found on Wikipedia and the Canadian Jockey Club website.
New Zealand has had a Horse of the Year award from the 1973/74 season, awarded by the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, with a full list of winners available on their website.
New Zealand also has divisional champions, those from 1998/99 onwards are shown below.
| Year | Horse of the Year | Mare of the Year | Champion 2yo Colt | Champion 2yo Filly | Champion 3yo Colt | Champion 3yo Filly | Champion Sprinter | Champion Miler | Champion Middle Distance | Champion Jumper | Champion Stayer | Champion Older Horse | Champion Older Mare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Sharp 'N Smart (NZ) | Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) | Sharp 'N Smart (NZ) | Imperatriz (AUS) | Prowess (NZ) | Pennyweka (NZ) | |||||||
| 2021/22 | Probabeel (NZ) | Maven Belle (NZ) | Imperatriz (AUS) | Levante (AUS) | Levante (AUS) | Probabeel (NZ) | The Cossack (NZ) | The Chosen One (NZ) | |||||
| 2020/21 | Probabeel (NZ) | Amarelinha (NZ) | Sword of State (AUS) | Aegon (NZ) | Probabeel (NZ) | Probabeel (NZ) | Melody Belle (NZ) | The Cossack (NZ) | The Chosen One (NZ) | ||||
| 2019/20 | Melody Belle (NZ) | Cool Aza Beel (NZ) | Catalyst (NZ) | Melody Belle (NZ) | Melody Belle (NZ) | The Chosen One (NZ) | The Chosen One (NZ) | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Melody Belle (NZ) | Yourdeel (NZ) | Madison Country (NZ) | Melody Belle (NZ) | Danzdanzdance (AUS) | Jackfrost (NZ) | Glory Days (NZ) | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Bonneval (NZ) | Dijon Bleu (NZ) | Avantage (AUS) | Savvy Coup (NZ) | Kawi (NZ) | Bonneval (NZ) | Charles Road (AUS) | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Bonneval (NZ) | Melody Belle (NZ) | Bonneval (NZ) | Start Wondering (NZ) | Kawi (NZ) | Kick Back (NZ) | Bonneval (NZ) | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Mongolian Khan (AUS) | Sacred Elixir (NZ) | Xtravagant (NZ) | Turn Me Loose (NZ) | Turn Me Loose (NZ) | Jack Romanov (NZ), Sea King (NZ) | Mongolian Khan (AUS) | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Mongolian Khan (AUS) | Marky Mark (AUS) | Mongolian Khan (AUS) | Sacred Star (AUS) | Soriano (NZ) | Amanood Lad (NZ) | Mongolian Khan (AUS) | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Dundeel (NZ) | Vespa (NZ) | Puccini (NZ) | Bounding (AUS) | Dundeel (NZ) | Rangatira (NZ) | Silent Achiever (NZ) | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Ocean Park (NZ) | Ruud Awakening (AUS) | Dundeel (NZ) | Habibi (NZ) | Final Touch (NZ) | Ocean Park (NZ) | Tom's Myth (NZ) | Sangster (NZ) | |||||
| 2011/12 | Mufhasa (NZ) | Warhorse (NZ) | Rollout the Carpet (AUS) | Rock 'n' Pop (AUS) | Silent Achiever (NZ) | Mufhasa (NZ) | Jimmy Choux (NZ) | Ima Heroine (NZ) | Shez Sinsational (NZ) | ||||
| 2010/11 | Jimmy Choux (NZ) | Antonio Lombardo (NZ) | Anabandana (AUS) | Jimmy Choux (NZ) | King's Rose (NZ) | Mufhasa (NZ) | Wall Street (NZ) | Hyptonize (NZ) | Showcause (AUS) | ||||
| 2009/10 | Vosne Romance (NZ) | Banchee (NZ) | Katie Lee (AUS) | Wall Street (NZ) | Wall Street (NZ) | Fair King (NZ) | Red Ruler (NZ) | Vosne Romance (NZ) | |||||
| 2008/09 | Mufhasa (NZ) | The Heckler (AUS) | Daffodil (NZ) | Mufhasa (NZ) | Mufhasa (NZ) | Hypnotize (NZ) | Nom Du Jeu (NZ) | ||||||
| 2007/08 | Seachange (NZ) | Il Quello Veloce (NZ) | Alamosa (NZ) | Insouciant (NZ) | Hypnotize (NZ) | Princess Coup (AUS) | Princess Coup (AUS) | ||||||
| 2006/07 | Seachange (NZ) | Nightlign (NZ) | Crossyourheart (NZ) | Jokers Wild (NZ) | Princess Coup (AUS) | Darci Brahma (NZ) | Van Winkle (NZ) | Pentathon (NZ) | Sir Slick (NZ) | ||||
| 2005/06 | Xcellent (NZ) | Jokers Wild (NZ) | Chant (NZ) | Darci Brahma (NZ) | Shikoba (NZ) | Gee I Jane (NZ) | Gee I Jane (NZ) | Just the Man (NZ) | Xcellent (NZ) | ||||
| 2004/05 | Xcellent (NZ) | Darci Brahma (NZ) | Xcellent (NZ) | She's Justa Tad (NZ) | Calveen (NZ) | Calveen (NZ) | No Hero (NZ) | Zabeat (NZ) | |||||
| 2003/04 | King's Chapel (AUS) | Keeninsky (NZ) | King's Chapel (AUS) | King's Chapel (AUS) | King's Chapel (AUS) | Cuchulainn (IRE) | Upsetthym (NZ) | ||||||
| 2002/03 | Tit for Taat (NZ) | Maroofity (NZ) | The Jewel (NZ) | Tit for Taat (NZ) | Tit for Taat (NZ) | Golden Flare (NZ) | Honor Babe (NZ) | ||||||
| 2001/02 | Sunline (NZ) | Grout (NZ) | Leica Guv (NZ) | Sunline (NZ) | St. Steven (NZ) | Ethereal (NZ) | |||||||
| 2000/01 | Sunline (NZ) | Flying Babe (AUS) | Tit For Taat (NZ) | Sunline (NZ) | Rand (NZ) | Smiling Like (NZ) | |||||||
| 1999/2000 | Sunline (NZ) | Spring Rain (NZ) | Buzz Lightyear (NZ) | Sunline (NZ) | Sunline (NZ) | Royal Ways (NZ) | Second Coming (NZ) | ||||||
| 1998/99 | Sunline (NZ) | One Under (NZ) | Sunline (NZ) | Sunline (NZ) | Kildary King(??) | Jezabeel (NZ) | |||||||
Argentina's Distinciones Carlos Pellegrini have been awarded since 1979, with a list of winners available here. As the awards are awarded for each year and Argentina runs on a Southern Hemisphere time, it is possible for a horse to win awards for multiple age categories in any single year.
Peru's Premios Postín have been awarded since 1984, with a list of winners available here.
Japan's JRA Awards have been awarded since 1987, with a list of winners available here, and the NAR Grand Prix have been awarded since 1990, with a list of winners available here.
Europe's Cartier Awards have been awarded since 1991, with a list of winners available here and here.
Brazil's Troféu Mossoró has been awarded since 2002, with a list of winners available here.
South Africa's Equus Awards have been awarded since 2001, with a list of winners available here
| Country | Award Name | Inauguration |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Distinciones Carlos Pellegrini | 1979 |
| Australia | Australian Thoroughbred Racing Awards | 1994 |
| Brazil | Troféu Mossoró | 2002 |
| Canada | Sovereign Awards | 1975 |
| Europe | Cartier Awards | 1991 |
| Japan | JRA Awards | 1987 |
| Japan | NAR Grand Prix | 1990 |
| New Zealand | New Zealand Racehorse Awards | 1974 |
| Peru | Premios Postín | 1984 |
| South Africa | Equus Awards | 2010 |
| United States | Eclipse Awards | 1971 |