European Horse of the Year

European Horse of the Year is an award in European Thoroughbred horse racing. Since 1991 the honor has been part of the Cartier Racing Awards. It is presented annually by Cartier SA to a horse of any age racing in Europe.

Honorees

(Flag indicates the horse's nationalty by the country where it is based).

Year
 Horse
 C
 Age
 Trainer
 Owner
2010 Goldikova 5 Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère
2009 Sea the Stars 3 John Oxx Christopher Tsui
2008 Zarkava 3 Alain de Royer-Dupre HH Aga Khan IV
2007 Dylan Thomas 4 Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor
2006 Ouija Board 5 Ed Dunlop Lord Derby
2005 Hurricane Run 3 André Fabre Michael Tabor
2004 Ouija Board 3 Ed Dunlop Lord Derby
2003 Dalakhani 3 Alain de Royer-Dupre HH Aga Khan IV
2002 Rock of Gibraltar 3 Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier & Alex Ferguson
2001 Fantastic Light 5 Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Stables
2000 Giant's Causeway 3 Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor
1999 Daylami 5 Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Stables
1998 Dream Well 3 Pascal Bary Niarchos family
1997 Peintre Celebre 3 André Fabre Daniel Wildenstein
1996 Helissio 3 Elie Lellouche Enrique Sarasola
1995 Ridgewood Pearl 3 John Oxx Anne Coughlan
1994 Barathea 4 Luca Cumani Sheikh Mohammed & Gerald Leigh
1993 Lochsong 5 Ian Balding Jeff C. Smith
1992 User Friendly 3 Clive Brittain William J. Gredley
1991 Arazi 2 Francois Boutin Allen Paulson & Sheikh Mohammed

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