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:
Canadian Horse of the Year.Canadian Champion Two-Year-Old FillyCanadian Champion Two-Year-Old ColtCanadian Champion Three-Year-Old FillyCanadian Champion Three-Year-Old Male HorseCanadian Champion Older Male HorseCanadian Champion Older Female HorseCanadian Champion Male Turf HorseCanadian Champion Female Turf HorseCanadian Champion Sprint Horse (1980-2008)Canadian Champion Male Sprint Horse (2009-present)Canadian Champion Female Sprint Horse (2009-present)Sovereign Award for Outstanding BreederSovereign Award for Outstanding BroodmareOutstanding JockeyOutstanding Apprentice JockeyOutstanding OwnerOutstanding TrainerOutstanding Newspaper ArticleOutstanding Feature ArticleOutstanding PhotographOutstanding Film/Video/Broadcast