ARO - CALANDAGAN NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

Recent Meetings

DURBANVILLE - 21 Oct 2026
Races at DURBANVILLE - 21 Oct 2026
- C STAKES over 2000m, RAN 71,250 FORT LIAM (SAF) 2022, wins by 0.75 length(s) in 124.75 secs...
- CLASS 5 over 1250m, RAN 59,375 DREAM TRIP (SAF) 2023, wins by 1.75 length(s) in 77.03 secs...
- B STAKES over 1250m, RAN 83,125 IRELAND FOREVER (SAF) 2022, wins by 1.5 length(s) in 76.53 secs...
- B STAKES over 1600m, RAN 83,125 SOHO HEARTTHROB (SAF) 2022, wins by 1.75 length(s) in 100.36 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) over 1400m, RAN 59,375 VIRGINIA BLUEBELL (SAF) 2023, wins by 1.25 length(s) in 87.5 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE over 1400m, RAN 71,250 NAVIGATION (SAF) 2023, wins by 1.75 length(s) in 87.66 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE over 1400m, RAN 71,250 RAIN IN FRANCE (SAF) 2023, wins by 9.75 length(s) in 85.99 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) over 1000m, RAN 59,375 AFRICAN KINGFISHER (GB) 2023, wins by 1.25 length(s) in 60.03 secs...

CALANDAGAN NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

20 Nov 2025 09:18

Calandagan has been crowned Cartier Horse of the Year at the 35th Cartier Racing Awards, also claiming the prize for Older Horse.

Francis-Henri Graffard’s four-year-old was not out of the top two in five starts in 2025, landing three Group One titles including the King George and the QIPCO Champion Stakes at Ascot.

Horse of the year: Calandagan

Sprinter: Asfoora

Stayer: Trawlerman

Three-year-old colt: Delacroix

Three-year-old filly: Minnie Hauk

Two-year-old colt: Gstaad

Two-year-old filly: Precise

Older horse: Calandagan

Award of merit: Brough Scott

VALE MEDAGLIA D’ORO

Medaglia d’Oro, one of the most influential sires of the modern era, died Friday at Jonabell Farm in Kentucky at age 27. A son of El Prado, he raced for owner Edmund Gann and Hall …

Danon Scorpion sister catches the eye

Wilgerbosdrift’s exciting new stallion Danon Scorpion is a full-brother to one of the best three-year-old fillies currently racing in Japan.Garavogue, Danon Scorpion’s own sister, finished runner up in the G1 Shuka Sho (the final leg …

DARYZ RETIRED TO STUD

Brilliant dual Arc winner Daryz has been retired.Francis-Henri Graffard’s four-year-old became the first colt since Alleged in 1977 and 1978 to land back-to-back renewals of Europe’s premier middle-distance contest, while he is the ninth dual …

SUMMER CUP (Grade 1)

0 Aladdin’s Lamp Mike / Mathew de Kock 110 0 Busstopinhounslow Grant Maroun 110 0 Calla Lagoon (GB) Stuart Pettigrew 107 0 Choisaanada Erico Verdonese 120 0 Chronicle King Candice …

ROMANTIC WARRIOR RETIRED

Global superstar Romantic Warrior has been retired after further veterinary assessment of his front leg in Hong Kong. Romantic Warrior will be remembered as one of Hong Kong’s greatest horses through a series of elite …

EQUUS AWARD WINNERS

Equine Awards Champion Two-Year-Old Filly: Palace of Arvernia Champion Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding: Haute Couture Champion Three-Year-Old Filly: Wish List Champion Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding: Star Major Champion Older Female: Double Grand Slam Champion Older Male: See It Again …

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CALANDAGAN NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

20 Nov 2025 09:18

VALE MEDAGLIA D’ORO

Danon Scorpion sister catches the eye

DARYZ RETIRED TO STUD

SUMMER CUP (Grade 1)

ROMANTIC WARRIOR RETIRED

EQUUS AWARD WINNERS