German Horse of the Year

German Horse of the Year is an award for racehorses instituted in 1957.

It is the oldest public vote in the German sports.

It was instituted by the WDR journalist Addi Furler.

The award is decided by public vote.

Most wins:

3x German Horse of the Year Torquator Tasso

Danedream with Andrasch Starke winning the 2011 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Galopper des Jahres 2014: Sea The Moon with Jockey Christoph Soumillon at Deutsches Derby