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Field Of Gold and Sosie are setting the early pace in the race for this year's Cartier Horse of the Year award, both accumulating equal points in the prestigious competition's opening standings.
The 35th Cartier Racing Awards ceremony is taking place at the Dorchester Hotel in London, continuing the tradition established in 1991 to celebrate excellence in horseracing.
Field Of Gold is making his mark with 64 points following his stunning performance in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. The John and Thady Gosden-trained colt, a son of 2014 Cartier Horse of the Year Kingman, dominated the Classic by nearly four lengths against Cosmic Year, another Juddmonte representative.
The 3YO had previously demonstrated his class when finishing second to Ruling Court in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, losing by just half a length in a thrilling encounter.
Field Of Gold currently leads the Cartier Three-Year-Old Colt division while sharing the overall Horse of the Year lead, with several Aidan O'Brien-trained colts featuring prominently in both categories.
Lambourn secured 60 points with his relentless front-running victory in the Derby at Epsom Downs, while Henri Matisse and Camille Pissarro have each earned 40 points through their respective triumphs in the Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains and Prix du Jockey Club.
Sosie is commanding the Cartier Older Horse standings after returning to winning ways for Alain and Gerard Wertheimer. The Andre Fabre-trained 4YO has been perfect in two appearances this season, capturing both the Prix Ganay and Prix d'Ispahan at Longchamp.
Los Angeles remains unbeaten in 2025 with 48 points, including his rallying success in the Tattersalls Gold Cup, while Choisya has accumulated matching points through victories in Dubai and the Jenny Wiley Stakes in America.
Desert Flower leads the 3YO filly category with 60 points after her commanding victory in the 1000 Guineas for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby. The Night Of Thunder homebred made all the running in the Newmarket Classic, completing a memorable double for the operation.
Despite finishing third in the Oaks behind Minnie Hauk and Whirl, Desert Flower maintains her advantage over Zarigana, who was awarded the Emirates Poule d'Essai des Pouliches following a stewards' inquiry, and Lake Victoria, winner of the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas.
The Cartier Sprinter standings feature a tie between two 5YO mares. Believing captured the Al Quoz Sprint for her new Coolmore connections, with the George Boughey-trained daughter of Mehmas currently in foal to Frankel.
Mgheera has flourished under new ownership, winning the Prix de Saint-Georges and Temple Stakes for Ed Walker and owners Lord Lloyd Webber & Arthur Mitchell.
Candelari tops the staying division with 34 points following his decisive victory in the Prix Vicomtesse Vigier. The Francis-Henri Graffard-trained 4YO, homebred by the Aga Khan Studs, leads Dubai Future and Epic Poet, who finished first and third respectively in the Dubai Gold Cup.