ARO - CALANDAGAN NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

Recent Meetings

VAAL - 23 Apr 2026
Races at VAAL - 23 Apr 2026
- MR 66 HANDICAP over 1200m, RAN 53,438 PLUMBAGO PARK (SAF) 2022, wins by 2 length(s) in 70.98 secs...
- MR 66 HANDICAP over 2000m, RAN 53,438 HAT FURIOUS (SAF) 2020, wins by 2.5 length(s) in 125.88 secs...
- FM 78 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1600m, RAN 62,344 KENSAL GREEN (SAF) 2022, wins by 3.3 length(s) in 98.96 secs...
- FM 96 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1600m, RAN 80,156 INTO DANCING (SAF) 2022, wins by 1 length(s) in 98.59 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE over 1600m, RAN 71,250 MILLENNIUM WARRIOR (SAF) 2022, wins by 0.25 length(s) in 99.08 secs...
- MAIDEN PLATE (F & M) over 1600m, RAN 62,344 UMAMI (SAF) 2021, wins by 2.25 length(s) in 99.35 secs...
- MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE over 1000m, RAN 77,188 CATFISH (SAF) 2023, wins by 5.75 length(s) in 58.08 secs...
- MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (FILLIES) over 1000m, RAN 71,250 WESTERN MIRAGE (SAF) 2023, wins by 1.1 length(s) in 59.16 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

WORLD SPORTS BETTING GUINEAS ENTRIES

Event-1 R750 000 1600m (Turf)WORLD SPORTS BETTING GUINEAS (Grade 2) 11 Aristocratic Dean Kannemeyer 101 8 Better Man Vaughan Marshall 104 15 Fortress Of Fire Michael Roberts 99 1 Fox On The …

VALE FROSTED

Darley stallion Frosted has succumbed to an acute episode of laminitis and was humanely euthanized on April 15th at Jonabell Farm. The son of Tapit, and brilliant Met Mile record-setter, will be greatly missed. A …

MAJMU COLT STARS AT BREEZE UP SALE

A Palace Pier colt, out of the South African raced champion Majmu, proved the star attraction on the first day of the Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale.Palace Pier Colt Sells for 450,000 Guineas to Blandford …

THE LONGINES WORLD’S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS

The official listing of the world’s best racehorses (For 3yos and upwards which raced between 1st January and 5th April 2026) CROIX DU NORD (JPN) [122] and MAGNITUDE (USA) [122] have joined the Top 5 …

THE LONGINES WORLD’S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS

The official listing of the world’s best racehorses (For 3yos and upwards which raced between 1st January and 8th March 2026) Sprinting sensation KA YING RISING (NZ) [128] leads the first edition of the LONGINES …

VALE MAKYBE DIVA

Legendary Australian racehorse Makybe Diva has died, aged 26. The three-time Melbourne Cup champion passed away Saturday following a sudden colic attack, a gastrointestinal issue which affects horses. Makybe Diva was reportedly living in retirement …

Recent Meetings

Featured video

CALANDAGAN NAMED HORSE OF THE YEAR

20 Nov 2025 09:18

WORLD SPORTS BETTING GUINEAS ENTRIES

VALE FROSTED

MAJMU COLT STARS AT BREEZE UP SALE

THE LONGINES WORLD’S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS

THE LONGINES WORLD’S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS

VALE MAKYBE DIVA