The nominations have been revealed for the 34th Cartier Racing Awards, which will be presented at the Dorchester Hotel in London on the evening of Wednesday, November 20.
The contenders for the Cartier Horse Of The Year include Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe heroine Bluestocking (GB) (Camelot {GB}) and top-class miler Charyn (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}). Derby winner City Of Troy (Justify), who later followed up the Coral-Eclipse and Juddmonte International, and outstanding stayer Kyprios (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) are also in contention for the evening’s premier equine accolade.
In addition to the eight equine categories, the Cartier/The Daily Telegraph Award of Merit will be presented to the person or persons who, in the opinion of the 16-strong Cartier jury, has done the most for European racing and/or breeding either over their lifetime or within the past 12 months.
The nominations for the 2024 Cartier Racing Awards are:
Cartier Horse of the Year
Cartier Older Horse
Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt
Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly
Cartier Sprinter
Cartier Stayer
Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt
Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly
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