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 Awards, and in Europe, the Cartier Racing Awards.
Sovereign Awards are currently given to the:
- Horse of the Year.
- Champion 2-Year-Old Filly
- Champion 2-Year-Old Male Horse
- Champion 3-Year-Old Filly
- Champion 3-Year-Old Male horse
- Sovereign Award for Champion Older Male Horse
- Sovereign Award for Champion Older Female Horse
- Sovereign Award for Champion Male Turf Horse
- Sovereign Award for Champion Female Turf Horse
- Sovereign Award for Champion Sprinter
- Outstanding Breeder
- Outstanding Broodmare
- Outstanding Jockey
- Outstanding Apprentice Jockey
- Outstanding Owner
- Outstanding Trainer
- Outstanding Newspaper Article
- Outstanding Feature Article
- Outstanding Photograph
- Outstanding Film/Video/Broadcast
