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German Horse of the Year
Award for racehorses in Germany
Award for racehorses in Germany
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 - Orofino (1981, 1982, 1983)
- 3 - Acatenango (1985, 1986, 1987)
- 3 - Torquator Tasso (2020, 2021, 2022)
Winners since 1990
| 1990 | Mondrian | 4 | C |
|---|
Winners before 1990
| Year | Winner | Age | Gender | Sire | Mare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Thila | 3 | Filly | Magnat | Thilde |
| 1958 | Orsini | 4 | Colt | Ticino | Oranien |
| 1959 | Obermaat | 5 | Colt | Goody | Offenbarung |
| 1960 | Waidmann | 4 | Colt | Neckar | 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 | Neckar | Kaiserkrone |
| 1966 | Ilix | 3 | Colt | Orsini | Ivresse |
| 1967 | Luciano | 3 | Colt | Henry the Seventh | Light Arctic |
| 1968 | Luciano | 4 | Colt | Henry the Seventh | Light Arctic |
| 1969 | Hitchcock | 3 | Colt | Waidmannsheil | Humorada |
| 1970 | Alpenkönig | 3 | Colt | Tamerlane | Alpenlerche |
| 1971 | Lombard | 4 | Colt | Agio | Promised Lady |
| 1972 | Lombard | 5 | Colt | Agio | Promised Lady |
| 1973 | Athenagoras | 3 | Colt | Nasram | Avenida |
| 1974 | Marduk | 3 | Colt | Orsini | Marlia |
| 1975 | Star Appeal | 5 | Colt | Appiani | Sterna |
| 1976 | Windwurf | 4 | Colt | Kaiseradler | Wiesenweihe |
| 1977 | Windwurf | 5 | Colt | Kaiseradler | Wiesenweihe |
| 1978 | Esclavo | 2 | Colt | Viceregal | Esclave |
| 1979 | Königsstuhl | 3 | Colt | Dschingis Khan | Königskrönung |
| 1980 | Nebos | 4 | Colt | Caro | Nostrana |
| 1981 | Orofino | 3 | Colt | Dschingis Khan | Ordinale |
| 1982 | Orofino | 4 | Colt | Dschingis Khan | Ordinale |
| 1983 | Orofino | 5 | Colt | Dschingis Khan | Ordinale |
| 1984 | Las Vegas | 3 | Filly | Luciano | 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 | Mondrian | 3 | Colt | Surumu | Mole |
References
References
- (6 April 2015). "Sea The Moon Voted Germany's Horse of Year". Blood Horse.
- "NOVELLIST ist Galopper des Jahres 2013 - Dresdener Rennverein 1890 e.V.".
- David Conolly-Smith. (2011-06-02). "Danedream crowned Horse of the Year". [[Racing Post]].
- david conolly-smith. (2011-03-03). "GERMANY Scalo voted 2010 Horse of the Year". [[Racing Post]].
- david conolly-smith. (2011-02-07). "GERMANY Horse of year Night Magic on shortlist again". [[Racing Post]].
- (2009-04-22). "It's Gino voted German Horse of the Year". Thoroughbredinternet.com.
- (2007-02-02). "Prince Flori is German Horse of the Year". the-racehorse.com.
- (2006-01-23). "Shirocco earns German Horse of the Year honors". Thoroughbred Times.
- (2005-01-18). "Soldier Hollow voted German Horse of the Year". Thoroughbred Times.
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