Eclipse Award Trophy

The Eclipse Award Trophy is presented annually to recognize those horses and individuals whose outstanding achievements have earned them the title of Champion in their respective categories.

The Eclipse Award Trophy was designed by acclaimed Lexington, Kentucky artist Adalin Wichman in 1971.

Ms. Wichman holds the Eclipse copyright and has produced each sculpture, working only with a few small selected American foundries with expertise in studio bronze casting by the lost wax method.

The winner of the Eclipse Award allows the horse in each of the eleven categories to be designated as a "Champion" for the rest of their racing and breeding careers.

Five Eclipse Awards Trophies are presented to humans based on their affiliations to their horses.

**The Eclipse Award for "Horse of the Year"** displayed on the front panel of a brochure provided by the Thoroughbred Racing Association to promote the event of the Eclipse Award Ceremonies