German Horse of the Year
German Horse of the Year is an award for racehorses instituted in 1957. It is the oldest public vote in the German sports. It was instituted by the WDR journalist Addi Furler. The award is decided by public vote.
Records[]
Most wins:
- 3 - (1981, 1982, 1983)
- 3 - Acatenango (1985, 1986, 1987)
Winners since 1990[]
Galopper des Jahres 1997: Borgia with her 2006 foal, Bahama Bay, Stud Ammerland
| Year |
Horse |
Age | Gender |
| 2020 | Torquator Tasso | 3 | C |
| 2019 | Rubaiyat | 3 | C |
| 2018 | Iquitos | 6 | H |
| 2017 | Dschingis Secret | 4 | C |
| 2016 | Iquitos | 4 | C |
| 2015 | Nightflower | 4 | F |
| 2014 | Sea The Moon[1] | 3 | C |
| 2013 | Novellist[2] | 4 | C |
| 2012 | Danedream | 4 | F |
| 2011 | Danedream[3] | 3 | F |
| 2010 | [4] | 3 | C |
| 2009 | Night Magic[5] | 3 | F |
| 2008 | [6] | 5 | C |
| 2007 | 5 | G | |
| 2006 | [7] | 3 | C |
| 2005 | Shirocco[8] | 4 | C |
| 2004 | [9] | 4 | C |
| 2003 | 3 | C | |
| 2002 | 5 | C | |
| 2001 | 3 | C | |
| 2000 | 3 | C | |
| 1999 | 4 | C | |
| 1998 | 3 | C | |
| 1997 | Borgia | 3 | F |
| 1996 | 3 | C | |
| 1995 | Lando | 5 | C |
| 1994 | Lando | 4 | C |
| 1993 | Monsun | 3 | C |
| 1992 | 3 | C | |
| 1991 | 3 | C | |
| 1990 | 4 | C |
Winners before 1990[]
| Year | Winner | Age | Gender | Sire | Mare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 3 | Filly | Magnat | Thilde | |
| 1958 | 4 | Colt | Oranien | ||
| 1959 | Obermaat | 5 | Colt | Goody | Offenbarung |
| 1960 | Waidmann | 4 | Colt | Waldrun | |
| 1961 | Baalim | 3 | Colt | Mangon | Blaue Adria |
| 1962 | Windbruch | 5 | Colt | Mangon | Windstille |
| 1963 | Mercurius | 3 | Colt | Atatürk | Moretta |
| 1964 | Mercurius | 4 | Colt | Atatürk | Moretta |
| 1965 | Kronzeuge | 4 | Colt | Kaiserkrone | |
| 1966 | Ilix | 3 | Colt | Ivresse | |
| 1967 | 3 | Colt | Henry the Seventh | Light Arctic | |
| 1968 | 4 | Colt | Henry the Seventh | Light Arctic | |
| 1969 | Hitchcock | 3 | Colt | Waidmannsheil | Humorada |
| 1970 | Alpenkönig | 3 | Colt | Tamerlane | Alpenlerche |
| 1971 | 4 | Colt | Agio | Promised Lady | |
| 1972 | 5 | Colt | Agio | Promised Lady | |
| 1973 | Athenagoras | 3 | Colt | Nasram | Avenida |
| 1974 | Marduk | 3 | Colt | Marlia | |
| 1975 | Star Appeal | 5 | Colt | Appiani | Sterna |
| 1976 | 4 | Colt | Kaiseradler | Wiesenweihe | |
| 1977 | 5 | Colt | Kaiseradler | Wiesenweihe | |
| 1978 | Esclavo | 2 | Colt | Viceregal | Esclave |
| 1979 | Königsstuhl | 3 | Colt | Dschingis Khan | Königskrönung |
| 1980 | Nebos | 4 | Colt | Caro | Nostrana |
| 1981 | 3 | Colt | Dschingis Khan | Ordinale | |
| 1982 | 4 | Colt | Dschingis Khan | Ordinale | |
| 1983 | 5 | Colt | Dschingis Khan | Ordinale | |
| 1984 | Las Vegas | 3 | Filly | Loisach | |
| 1985 | Acatenango | 3 | Colt | Surumu | Aggravate |
| 1986 | Acatenango | 4 | Colt | Surumu | Aggravate |
| 1987 | Acatenango | 5 | Colt | Surumu | Aggravate |
| 1988 | Kondor | 4 | Colt | Cagliostro | Kingsi |
| 1989 | 3 | Colt | Surumu | Mole |
References[]
- ^ http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/91125/sea-the-moon-voted-germanys-horse-of-year
- ^ http://drv1890.de/novellist-ist-galopper-des-jahres-2013/
- ^ David Conolly-Smith (2011-06-02). "Danedream crowned Horse of the Year". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- ^ david conolly-smith (2011-03-03). "GERMANY Scalo voted 2010 Horse of the Year". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-04-01.[dead link]
- ^ david conolly-smith (2011-02-07). "GERMANY Horse of year Night Magic on shortlist again". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-04-01.[dead link]
- ^ "It's Gino voted German Horse of the Year". Thoroughbredinternet.com. 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- ^ "Prince Flori is German Horse of the Year". the-racehorse.com. 2007-02-02. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- ^ "Shirocco earns German Horse of the Year honors". Thoroughbred Times. 2006-01-23. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- ^ "Soldier Hollow voted German Horse of the Year". Thoroughbred Times. 2005-01-18. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
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- Horse racing awards