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Al Riffa, Irish St Leger winner.
Asfoora, top Australian sprinter who shone at York and ParisLongchamp.
Arizona Blaze, Group 1-winning sprinter. Academy hurdles, success or not?
Anzadam, the dark horse.
B
Beautify, a top Ballydoyle juvenile.
Big Evs, Group 1-winning sprinter.
Barnavara, from €70,000 to 4.8 million guineas in two years.
Byrnes, Philip, made the headlines for the wrong reason.
Blue Bresil, good sire lost.
Bob Olinger, on the Cheltenham scoreboard again.
Browne McMonagle, Dylan, the new top jockey.
Blackmore, Rachael, what a career.
Balantina, Breeders’ Cup-winning filly.
Burns, Nicola, emerging talent.
C
Cercene, wonderful Royal Ascot win.
Calandagan, the middle-distance king.
Camille Pissarro, French Derby winner.
Constitution Hill, the year’s most talked about horse.
Cromwell, Gavin, Gold Cup winner to join his Champion Hurdle.
Curling, Sam, a force in point-to-points.
Captain Cody, another National for Closutton.
D
Daryz, Arc winner.
Delacroix, Eclipse and Leopardstown Group 1 winner.
Diego Velazquez, Group 1 winner in the famous Sangster colours.
Desert Flower, 1000 Guineas winner.
Diamond Necklace, classic prospect.
E
Ethical Diamond, from Cheltenham to Del Mar, via Royal Ascot and York.
F
Field Of Gold, hugely impressive in Group 1 wins at the Curragh and Ascot.
Forever Young, top and tailed the flat season from the Saudi Cup to the Breeders’ Cup.
G
Graffard, Francis Henri - the new French training king.
Gstaad, top two-year-old colt.
Gezora, French Oaks and Breeders’ Cup wins.
Golden Horn, a Champion Hurdle, Triumph Hurdle and Gold Cup at Royal Ascot was no mean feat.
Gewan, Dewhurst winner.
H
Half Yours, historic Melbourne Cup win for Jamie Melham.
Hassett, Wayne, new champion apprentice.
Hales, John, one of jump racing’s great supporters passed away.
Haiti Couleurs, nicked an Irish National for the British.
Haggas, Maureen, tell those Aussies!
I
Inothewayurthinkin, Gold Cup winner.
J
Jukebox Jury, quality NH sire will be missed;
K
Kalpana, Group 1 winner again.
Keane, Colin, moved to the top Juddmonte rider role.
Ka Ying Rising, the world’s best horse? Kopek Des Bordes, leading novice hurdler.
Kempton Park, will we miss it?
L
Lambourn, dual Derby winner.
Lordan, Wayne, on the Derby roll of honour.
Lazzat, impressive at Royal Ascot.
Lake Victoria, Irish 1000 Guineas winner.
Lukas, D Wayne, legendary US trainer died.
Lossiemouth, top hurdling mare.
M
Minnie Hauk, triple Oaks winner.
Marine Nationale, Champion two-mile chaser.
Mullins, W.P. and Mr P.W.
Murray, Adrian, Group 1-winning trainer.
Murphy, Oisin, in the news for good and bad.
Maxwell, David, retired from racing.
N
Notable Speech, Breeders’ Cup winner.
No Half Measures, Group 1-winning sprinter.
Nick Rockett, Grand National winner.
Night Of Thunder, fantastic season.
O
Ombudsman, dual Group 1 winner and Britain’s top middle-distance star.
O’Briens, Aidan, Joseph and Donnacha, all Group/Grade 1 winners.
O’Sullivan, Michael, never forgotten.
O’Connor, Mikey, point-to-point maestro, passed away suddenly.
O’Neill, Barry, champion in point-to-points again.
P
Powerful Glory, Group 1 winner at 200/1.
Poniros, a Cheltenham winner at 100/1.
Prendergast, Kevin, farewell to famed trainer. 
Precise, Fillies’ Mile winner and classic hope.
Puerto Rico, another impressive two-year-old Group 1 winner for Ballydoyle.
Q
Qirat, one of the shocks of the season in the Sussex Stakes.
Quinault, had to ply his trade at group level and credit for nine sterling efforts.
Quail, Toni, ladies’ champion in point-to-points.
R
Rosallion, second in four Group 1s.
Ruling Court, 2000 Guineas winner.
Romantic Warrior, great global star.
Rebel’s Romance, geldings are great!
Racing League, will it be missed?
S
Scandinavia, St Leger and Goodwood Cup winner.
She’s Quality, consistent sprinter, sadly lost in America.
Starman, the new sire in demand.
Skelton, Nick, lost out in April, £2 million in the bag by December.
Sovereignty, Kentucky Derby winner.
Spindleberry, a top chasing mare.
T
Trawlerman, Gold Cup and the top stayer.
Thurles, lost and found.
Townends, Paul and Jody on the Cheltenham winners’ list.
True Love, Ballydoyle’s top juvenile filly.
Ted Noffey, America’s top juvenile.
W
Whelan, Ronan, Group 1-winning jockey.
Whirl, dual Group 1-winning filly.
Wootton Bassett, tragic loss to Coolmore breeding.
Winged Leader, the point-to-point record breaker.
Wise Approach, Middle Park winner.
X
X-ray, played a big part in the Melbourne Cup, ruling out Ethical Diamond and favourite Sir Delius.
Z
Zarigana, controversial French 1000 Guineas winner.
Zavateri, from 35,000gns to Group 1 winner.