Sovereign Award
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The Sovereign Award is given annually since 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada
to the outstanding horses and people in Canadian
Thoroughbred racing.
The most prestigious award for horses is Sovereign Horse of the Year
.
The equivalent in Australia
is the Australian Thoroughbred racing awards
, in the United States
the Eclipse Award
s, and in Europe
, the Cartier Racing Award
s.
Sovereign Awards are currently given to the:
Jockey Club of Canada
The Jockey Club of Canada was formed in 1973 to oversee thoroughbred horse racing in Canada. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the club is responsible for the annual Sovereign Awards program and the Canadian Graded Stakes Committee.Founding members:...
to the outstanding horses and people in Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Thoroughbred racing.
The most prestigious award for horses is Sovereign Horse of the Year
Sovereign Award for Horse of the Year
The Canadian Horse of the Year is a thoroughbred horse racing honor given annually since 1951 by the Jockey Club of Canada. It is the most prestigious honor in Canadian thoroughbred horse racing....
.
The equivalent in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
is the Australian Thoroughbred racing awards
Australian Thoroughbred racing awards
The Australian Thoroughbred racing awards are given annually in Australian Thoroughbred horse racing. Voting on various categories is done by members of the Australian Racing Writers Association and include:Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
the Eclipse Award
Eclipse Award
The Eclipse Award is an American thoroughbred horse racing award named after the 18th century British racehorse and sire, Eclipse. The Eclipse Awards, honoring the champions of the sport, are sponsored by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association , Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers...
s, and in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, the Cartier Racing Award
Cartier Racing Award
The Cartier Racing Awards are awards in European horse racing, founded in 1991, and sponsored by Cartier jewelers. The award winners are decided by points earned in group races plus the votes cast by British racing journalists and readers of the Racing Post and Daily Telegraph newspapers.Eight...
s.
Sovereign Awards are currently given to the:
- Canadian Horse of the YearSovereign Award for Horse of the YearThe Canadian Horse of the Year is a thoroughbred horse racing honor given annually since 1951 by the Jockey Club of Canada. It is the most prestigious honor in Canadian thoroughbred horse racing....
. - Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old Filly
- Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old Colt
- Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly
- Canadian Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse
- Canadian Champion Older Male Horse
- Canadian Champion Older Female Horse
- Canadian Champion Male Turf Horse
- Canadian Champion Female Turf Horse
- Canadian Champion Sprint HorseCanadian Champion Sprint HorseThe Canadian Champion Sprint Horse was a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor that was part of the Sovereign Awards program awarded annually to the top Thoroughbred of either sex competing in sprint races in Canada...
(1980-2008) - Canadian Champion Male Sprint Horse (2009-present)
- Canadian Champion Female Sprint HorseCanadian Champion Female Sprint HorseThe Canadian Champion Female Sprint Horse is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor that is part of the Sovereign Awards program awarded annually to the top female Thoroughbred horse competing in sprint races in Canada...
(2009-present) - Sovereign Award for Outstanding BreederSovereign Award for Outstanding BreederThe Sovereign Award for Outstanding Breeder is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor created in 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada. It is part of the Sovereign Awards program and is awarded annually to the top breeder whose horse have competed in Thoroughbred races in Canada during the...
- Sovereign Award for Outstanding BroodmareSovereign Award for Outstanding BroodmareThe Sovereign Award for Outstanding Broodmare is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor created in 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada. It is part of the Sovereign Awards program and is a lifetime achievement award given annually to a top broodmare in Canada....
- Outstanding JockeySovereign Award for Outstanding JockeyThe Sovereign Award for Outstanding Jockey is a Canadian thoroughbred horse racing honor given annually since 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada. Part of the Sovereign Awards, the "Outstanding Jockey" laurel is similar to the Eclipse Award given to jockeys in the United States.Honourees:*1975 : Hugo...
- Outstanding Apprentice JockeySovereign Award for Outstanding Apprentice JockeyThe Sovereign Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey is an Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor. Created in 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada., it is part of the Sovereign Awards program and is awarded annually to a jockey undergoing their apprenticeship....
- Outstanding OwnerSovereign Award for Outstanding OwnerThe Sovereign Award for Outstanding Owner is a Canadian Thoroughbred horse racing honor. Created in 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada, it is part of the Sovereign Awards program and is awarded annually to the most successful owner of Thoroughbred horses racing in Canada.Past winners: -References:*...
- Outstanding TrainerSovereign Award for Outstanding TrainerThe Sovereign Award for Outstanding Trainer is a Canadian thoroughbred horse racing honor given annually since 1975 by the Jockey Club of Canada. Part of the Sovereign Awards, the "Outstanding Trainer" laurel is similar to the Eclipse Award given to horse trainers in the United...
- Outstanding Newspaper Article
- Outstanding Feature Article
- Outstanding Photograph
- Outstanding Film/Video/Broadcast