STARSPANGLEDBANNER UNFURLS HIS 2010 CARTIER RACING AWARDS CREDENTIALS

INFO CARTIER RACING AWARDS 2010



STARSPANGLEDBANNER is flying aloft in both the Cartier Sprinter and Cartier Older Horse divisions after a thrilling victory under JOHNNY MURTAGH in one of Europe’s premier races, the Group One Darley July Cup at Newmarket on Friday, July 9, and enters Cartier Horse Of The Year calculations.



The former Australian-trained speedster, now in the care of Ireland’s champion trainer Aidan O’Brien, added the six-furlong showpiece to a previous Group One victory in the Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in June.



The Choisir four-year-old’s neck victory over Group One King’s Stand Stakes hero Equiano sees him leap to 96 points, 24 points clear of that rival in the Cartier Sprinter category.



The Cartier Racing Awards recognise excellence in horseracing and the awards are the sport’s equivalent of the Oscars. Split into eight categories, including the coveted Cartier Horse Of The Year, the awards are determined by points earned in Pattern races combined at the end of the season with the opinions of a panel of racing journalists, as well as votes from readers of the Racing Post and The Daily Telegraph. This is a system which has accurately rewarded supreme excellence over the years.



European horseracing’s most prestigious accolades will be presented for the 20th time on November 16, during a glittering ceremony before an invited audience in the ballroom of London’s Dorchester Hotel.



The Cartier Racing Awards were established in 1991 to recognise the achievements of racehorses in Europe. There is also the Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award Of Merit for the person or persons who, in the opinion of the special 18-strong Cartier Jury, has/have done most for European racing and/or breeding either over their lifetime or within the past 12 months.



Starspangledbanner’s lead in the Cartier Older Horse category stands at 16 points, with the Andre Fabre-trained Group One Prince Of Wales’s Stakes victor Byword (80 points) currently in second-place ahead of Equiano, with the great mare Goldikova and crack miler Paco Boy still level on 64 points.



With plans to retire the colt ahead of the imminent Australian breeding season having been scrapped, Starspangledbanner has the opportunity to confirm his superiority in the season’s remaining premier sprints and make an even stronger bid for Cartier Racing Awards’ honours.



Group One St James’s Palace Stakes hero Canford Cliffs (108) remains at the head of the Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt division but his Richard Hannon-trained stablemate Dick Turpin is breathing down his neck on 104 points following a stunning four-length triumph in the Group One Prix Jean Prat over a mile at Chantilly on July 4.



Lope De Vega (98), who had seen off Dick Turpin when winning the Group One Poule d’Essai des Poulains was a below-par eighth at Chantilly but Andre Fabre’s charge had previously stormed to victory in the Group One Prix du Jockey Club there in June.



Cape Blanco, so impressive when winning the Group Two totesport Dante Stakes at York in May, had disappointed in the Prix du Jockey Club but returned revitalised at the Curragh in Ireland on June 27. The O’Brien-trained colt made it six wins from five career starts when defeating stable companion Midas Touch by half a length to capture the Group One Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and take his Cartier points tally to 64.



StanJames.com 2,000 Guineas winner Makfi and record-breaking Investec Derby hero Workforce remain on 56 points, although the latter will attempt to enhance his claims for Cartier recognition when he lines up for his intended target, the Group One King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes sponsored by Betfair at Ascot on July 24.



Music Show emerged from the wings to clinch a deserved first Group One success at Newmarket’s Champagne Lanson July Festival on July 7. The Mick Channon-trained filly had not enjoyed much fortune in the StanJames.com 1,000 Guineas, Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guineas or Coronation Stakes but unleashed a scintillating burst of speed to take the Etihad Airways Falmouth Stakes by two lengths from Spacious.



Music Show now has 58 points and sits third in the Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly division behind the Aga Khan’s unbeaten Group One Prix de Diane heroine Sarafina (64) and the Criquette Head-Maarek-trained dual Classic winner Special Duty (98), who was a disappointing seventh in the Falmouth Stakes.



Approve, successful in the Group Two Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot, is at the head of the Cartier Two-Year-Old category with 18 points but the pack is closing in after events at the Champagne Lanson July Festival.



The William Haggas-trained colt was no match for the Hannon-trained Libranno (16) in the Group Two TNT July Stakes over six furlongs at the July Course on July 8. The Librettist colt has the same points total as stablemates Strong Suit (Group Two Coventry Stakes victor) and King Torus. The last-named narrowly landed the Group Two 32Red.com Superlative Stakes at Newmarket on July 9.



Hannon is enjoying a fantastic season and another of his two-year-old’s, the unbeaten Memory, heads the Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly division following an impressive victory over Soraaya (8) in the Group Two Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cherry Hinton Stakes at Newmarket on July 7.



Memory, owned by a syndicate of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, was held up at the rear under Richard Hughes, who unleashed his mount with a conclusive turn of foot deep inside the distance. Her 24 points place her eight ahead of Group Two Queen Mary Stakes heroine Maqaasid, while Meow has eight points as does the Jean-Claude Rouget-trained Keratiya, who took the Group Three Prix du Bois at Chantilly on July 4.



There is no change among the Cartier Stayers with Group One Gold Cup hero Rite Of Passage still basking in his Royal Ascot glory with 48 points. Dermot Weld’s charge is clear of Gold Cup runner-up Age Of Aquarius (28), Manifest (20) and Purple Moon (20).



In the overall Cartier Horse Of The Year standings, Canford Cliffs has amassed the most points with 108, four more than Dick Turpin, while Lope De Vega and Special Duty have 98. The big mover however is Starspangledbanner with the crack sprinter on 96 points.



Harry Herbert, Cartier’s racing consultant, commented today: “The excitement has come at us thick and fast in recent weeks as the season’s leading performers have begun to reinforce their claims for Cartier Racing Awards honours.



“Starspangledbanner matched the soaring temperatures at Newmarket’s Champagne Lanson July Festival with a scorching victory in a hot renewal of the Darley July Cup. With news of his retirement to stud being put on hold, we can all look forward to seeing him attempt to cement his position as Europe’s top sprinter in the coming months.



“The Cartier Racing Awards reward excellence and there have certainly been plenty of excellent performances this season already within all Cartier Awards categories.



“But there is still a long way to go and the upcoming Irish Oaks fixture at the Curragh this weekend, the King George meeting at Ascot and Glorious Goodwood will no doubt reveal more clues as to which horses are likely to ultimately emerge as the exceptional stars of the 2010 season.”



For more information, please contact Harry Herbert, Cartier’s racing consultant (01488 669166), Sima Bibi of Cartier (020 7408 5740) or Mark Popham of Racenews (020 7704 0326)





CARTIER AWARDS 2010 LATEST POINTS STANDINGS

(up to and including July 10, 2010)







Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt

CANFORD CLIFFS 108

DICK TURPIN 104

LOPE DE VEGA 98

CAPE BLANCO 64

MAKFI 56

WORKFORCE 56



Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly

SPECIAL DUTY 98

SARAFINA 64

MUSIC SHOW 58

BETHRAH 52

LILLIE LANGTRY 48

SNOW FAIRY 48

Cartier Older Horse

STARSPANGLEDBANNER 96

BYWORD 80

EQUIANO 72

GOLDIKOVA 64

PACO BOY 64



Cartier Sprinter

STARSPANGLEDBANNER 96

EQUIANO 72

SOCIETY ROCK 24

MARKAB 20



Cartier Stayer

RITE OF PASSAGE 48

AGE OF AQUARIUS 28

MANIFEST 20

PURPLE MOON 20



Cartier Two-year-old Colt

APPROVE 18

FORMOSINA 16

KING TORUS 16

LIBRANNO 16

STRONG SUIT 16



Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly

MEMORY 24

MAQAASID 16

KERATIYA 8

MEOW 8

SORAAYA 8



Cartier Horse Of The Year

CANFORD CLIFFS 108

DICK TURPIN 104

LOPE DE VEGA 98

SPECIAL DUTY 98

STARSPANGLEDBANNER 96





Past winners at the Cartier Racing Awards.





2009 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: St Nicholas Abbey

Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Special Duty

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Sea The Stars

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Sariska

Cartier Sprinter: Fleeting Spirit

Cartier Stayer: Yeats

Cartier Older Horse: Goldikova

Cartier Horse of the Year: Sea The Stars, owned by Christopher Tsui

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: John Oxx





2008 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Mastercraftsman

Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Rainbow View

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: New Approach

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Zarkava

Cartier Sprinter: Marchand D’Or

Cartier Stayer: Yeats

Cartier Older Horse: Duke Of Marmalade

Cartier Horse of the Year: Zarkava, owned by HH the Aga Khan

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum





2007 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: New Approach

Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Natagora

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Authorized

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Peeping Fawn

Cartier Sprinter: Red Clubs

Cartier Stayer: Yeats

Cartier Older Horse: Dylan Thomas

Cartier Horse of the Year: Dylan Thomas, owned by Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: The Niarchos Family





2006 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Teofilo

Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Finsceal Beo

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: George Washington

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Mandesha

Cartier Sprinter: Reverence

Cartier Stayer: Yeats

Cartier Older Horse: Ouija Board

Cartier Horse of the Year: Ouija Board, owned by Lord Derby

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Peter Willett





2005 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: George Washington

Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Rumplestiltskin

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Hurricane Run

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Divine Proportions

Cartier Sprinter: Avonbridge

Cartier Stayer: Westerner

Cartier Older Horse: Azamour

Cartier Horse of the Year: Hurricane Run, owned by Michael Tabor & Sue Magnier

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Henry Cecil





2004 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Shamardal

Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Divine Proportions

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Bago

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Ouija Board

Cartier Sprinter: Somnus

Cartier Stayer: Westerner

Cartier Older Horse: Soviet Song

Cartier Horse of the Year: Ouija Board, owned by Lord Derby

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: David & Patricia Thompson





2003 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: One Cool Cat

Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Attraction

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Dalakhani

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Russian Rhythm

Cartier Sprinter: Oasis Dream

Cartier Stayer: Persian Punch

Cartier Older Horse: Falbrav

Cartier Horse of the Year: Dalakhani, owned by HH the Aga Khan

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Lord Oaksey





2002 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Hold That Tiger

Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Six Perfections

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Rock Of Gibraltar

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Kazzia

Cartier Sprinter: Continent

Cartier Older Horse: Grandera

Cartier Stayer: Vinnie Roe

Cartier Horse of the Year: Rock of Gibraltar, owned by Sir Alex Ferguson & Sue Magnier

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Prince Khalid Bin Abdullah

Cartier Special Award: Tony McCoy



2001 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Queen's Logic

Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Johannesburg

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Banks Hill

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Galileo

Cartier Stayer: Persian Punch

Cartier Sprinter: Mozart

Cartier Older Horse: Fantastic Light

Cartier Horse of the Year: Fantastic Light, owned by Godolphin

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: John Magnier





2000 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Superstar Leo

Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Tobougg

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Petrushka

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Sinndar

Cartier Stayer: Kayf Tara

Cartier Sprinter: Nuclear Debate

Older Horse: Kalanisi

Cartier Horse of the Year: Giant’s Causeway, owned by Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor

Cartier Millennium Award of Merit: HM The Queen

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: HH the Aga Khan





1999 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Torgau

Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Fasliyev

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Ramruma

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Montjeu

Cartier Stayer: Kayf Tara

Cartier Sprinter: Stravinsky

Cartier Older Horse: Daylami

Cartier Horse of the Year: Daylami, owned by Godolphin

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Peter Walwyn







1998 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Aljabr

Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Bint Allayl

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Dream Well

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Cape Verdi

Cartier Sprinter: Tamarisk

Cartier Stayer: Kayf Tara

Cartier Older Horse: Swain

Cartier Horse of the Year: Dream Well, owned by the Niarchos Family

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: The Head Family





1997 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Embassy

Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Xaar

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Ryafan

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Peintre Celebre

Cartier Stayer: Celeric

Cartier Sprinter: Royal Applause

Cartier Older Horse: Pilsudski

Cartier Horse of the Year: Peintre Celebre, owned by Daniel Wildenstein

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Sir Peter O'Sullevan





1996 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Pas De Reponse

Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Bahamian Bounty

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Bosra Sham

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Helissio

Cartier Stayer: Nononito

Cartier Sprinter: Anabaa

Cartier Older Horse: Halling

Cartier Horse of the Year: Helissio, owned by Enrique Sarasola

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Frankie Dettori





1995 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Blue Duster

Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Alhaarth

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Ridgewood Pearl

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Lammtarra

Cartier Stayer: Double Trigger

Cartier Sprinter: Hever Golf Rose

Cartier Older Horse: Further Flight

Cartier Horse of the Year: Ridgewood Pearl, owned by Mrs Sean Coughlan

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: John Dunlop





1994 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Gay Gallanta

Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Celtic Swing

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Balanchine

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: King's Theatre

Cartier Stayer: Moonax

Cartier Sprinter: Lochsong

Cartier Older Horse: Barathea

Cartier Horse of the Year: Barathea, owned by Sheikh Mohammed

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Marquess of Hartington





1993 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Lemon Souffle

Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: First Trump

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Intrepidity

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Commander in Chief

Cartier Stayer: Vintage Crop

Cartier Sprinter: Lochsong

Cartier Older Horse: Opera House

Cartier Horse of the Year: Lochsong, owned by Jeff Smith

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Francois Boutin





1992 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Lyric Fantasy

Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Zafonic

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: User Friendly

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Rodrigo De Triano

Cartier Stayer: Drum Taps

Cartier Sprinter: Mr Brooks

Cartier Older Horse: Mr Brooks

Cartier Horse of the Year: User Friendly, owned by Bill Gredley

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Lester Piggott




1991 - CARTIER RACING AWARDS



Cartier Two-Year-Old Filly: Culture Vulture

Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt: Arazi

Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly: Kooyonga

Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt: Suave Dancer

Cartier Stayer: Turgeon

Cartier Sprinter: Sheikh Albadou

Cartier Older Horse: Terimon

Cartier Horse of the Year: Arazi, owned by Allen Paulson & Sheikh Mohammed

Cartier/Daily Telegraph Award of Merit: Henri Chalhoub




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