Horse of the Year is the most prestigious honor in Thoroughbred horse racing given by racing organizations in a variety of countries around the world.
In Hong Kong, the voting for Horse of the Year is organized by the Hong Kong Jockey Club as part of its annual Hong Kong Jockey Club Champion Awards. The Judging Panel consists of six members from the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Association of Hong Kong Racing Journalists. Past winners of the award include:
2015-2016 : Werther2014-2015 : Able Friend2013-2014 : Designs On Rome2012-2013 : Military Attack2011-2012 : Ambitious Dragon2010-2011 : Ambitious Dragon2009-2010 : Sacred Kingdom2008-2009 : Viva Pataca2007-2008 : Good Ba Ba2006-2007 : Vengeance of Rain2005-2006 : Bullish Luck2004-2005 : Silent Witness2003-2004 : Silent Witness2002-2003 : Grand Delight2001-2002 : Electronic Unicorn2000-2001 : Fairy King Prawn1999-2000 : Fairy King Prawn1998-1999 : Indigenous1997-1998 : Oriental Express1996-1997 : Privilege1995-1996 : Mr Vitality1994-1995 : Makarpura Star1993-1994 : River Verdon1992-1993 : Helene Star1991-1992 : River Verdon1990-1991 : River Verdon1989-1990 : Quicken Away1988-1989 : Quicken Away1987-1988 : Top Grade1986-1987 : Flying Dancer1985-1986 : Yuno When1984-1985 : Mystic1983-1984 : Co-Tack1982-1983 : Co-Tack1981-1982 : Football1980-1981 : Silver Lining1979-1980 : Top Gain1978-1979 : Silver Lining1977-1978 : Silver Lining