ZARKAVA CROWNED HORSE OF THE YEAR

Taken from the EBN

Star unbeaten filly Zarkava (ZAMINDAR) was named Horse of The Year at the 2008 Cartier Racing Awards, which were presented yesterday evening at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, in front of an invited audience of 300, made up of leading owners, trainers, jockeys, breeders, racing personalities and the media.

Homebred by her owner, His Highness The Aga Khan, Zarkava won all five of her starts in 2008 to add to her two from- two record as a juvenile. Showing tremendous versatility over distances from a mile to twelve furlongs, she captured two Classics, the Prix Vermeille and the Arc, in which she overcame the best middle-distance performers in Europe to register a stunning two length victory. In Horse of The Year category, Zarkava came out ahead of the Breeders’ Cup Classic hero Raven’s Pass, Derby victor New Approach, five-time Gr.1 scorer Duke of Marmalade and dual Guineas winner Henrythenavigator, who won 18 Gr.1 races between them this year. She also took the honours in the Cartier Three-Year-Old Filly division.

Date: 18 November 2008