Wise Dan: swept the board at American racing's Oscars with three awards
PICTURE: EquiSport PhotosGodolphin recognised at US Eclipse Awards
USA: Sheikh Mohammed and Godolphin enjoyed a night of huge success on Saturday in Florida when they landed three Eclipse Awards.
After winning seven Grade 1 races in 2013 from a select string, Godolphin were named outstanding US owner for the second time, having landed the award for the first time in 2009.
Godolphin filly Questing, a dual Grade 1 winner in the summer, was named champion three-year-old filly, while the Sheikh's Darley bloodstock operation was champion breeder.
Breeders' Cup Mile winner Wise Dan took American racing's foremost accolade when he was named Horse of the Year, becoming the first horse since John Henry in 1981 to win three awards in the same year as he was also named champion older horse and turf performer.
Eclipse Award winners
Horse of the year: Wise Dan
Older male: Wise Dan
Older female: Royal Delta
3yo male: I'll Have Another
3yo female: Questing
Turf male: Wise Dan
Turf female: Zagora
Sprinter: Trinniberg
Female sprinter: Groupie Doll
2yo male: Shanghai Bobby
2yo female: Beholder
Steeplechase: Pierrot Lunaire
Jockey: Ramon Dominguez
Trainer: Dale Romans
Owner: Godolphin
Breeder: Darley
Apprentice: Jose Montano
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