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 edit
Most wins:
- 3 - Orofino (1981, 1982, 1983)
- 3 - Acatenango (1985, 1986, 1987)
- 3 - Torquator Tasso (2020, 2021, 2022)
Winners since 1990 edit
| Year |
Horse |
Age | Gender |
| 2023 | Fantastic Moon | 3 | C |
| 2022 | Torquator Tasso | 5 | C |
| 2021 | Torquator Tasso | 4 | C |
| 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 | |
| 2012 | Danedream | 4 | F |
| 2011 | Danedream[3] | 3 | F |
| 2010 | Scalo[4] | 3 | C |
| 2009 | Night Magic[5] | 3 | F |
| 2008 | It's Gino[6] | 5 | C |
| 2007 | Quijano | 5 | G |
| 2006 | Prince Flori[7] | 3 | C |
| 2005 | Shirocco[8] | 4 | C |
| 2004 | Soldier Hollow[9] | 4 | C |
| 2003 | Ransom O'War | 3 | C |
| 2002 | Paolini | 5 | C |
| 2001 | Silvano | 3 | C |
| 2000 | Samun | 3 | C |
| 1999 | Tiger Hill | 4 | C |
| 1998 | Tiger Hill | 3 | C |
| 1997 | Borgia | 3 | F |
| 1996 | Lavirco | 3 | C |
| 1995 | Lando | 5 | C |
| 1994 | Lando | 4 | C |
| 1993 | Monsun | 3 | C |
| 1992 | Platini | 3 | C |
| 1991 | Lomitas | 3 | C |
| 1990 | Mondrian | 4 | C |
Winners before 1990 edit
| 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 edit
- ^ "Sea The Moon Voted Germany's Horse of Year". Blood Horse. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "NOVELLIST ist Galopper des Jahres 2013 - Dresdener Rennverein 1890 e.V." Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ David Conolly-Smith (2 June 2011). "Danedream crowned Horse of the Year". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ david conolly-smith (3 March 2011). "GERMANY Scalo voted 2010 Horse of the Year". Racing Post. Retrieved 1 April 2012. [dead link]
- ^ david conolly-smith (7 February 2011). "GERMANY Horse of year Night Magic on shortlist again". Racing Post. Retrieved 1 April 2012. [dead link]
- ^ "It's Gino voted German Horse of the Year". Thoroughbredinternet.com. 22 April 2009. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Prince Flori is German Horse of the Year". the-racehorse.com. 2 February 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Shirocco earns German Horse of the Year honors". Thoroughbred Times. 23 January 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Soldier Hollow voted German Horse of the Year". Thoroughbred Times. 18 January 2005. Retrieved 1 April 2012.