The American Champion Female Turf Horse award is an American Thoroughbred horse racing honor. It is part of the Eclipse Awards program and is awarded annually to a female horse (filly or mare) for her performance on grass race courses.
Until 1978 there was a Best Turf Horse award, open to both male and female horse. During this time, Dahlia was the only filly voted Best Turf Horse. In 1979 an individual category was created for each of the sexes.
Records Most wins: 2 – Miesque (1987, 1988) 2 – Flawlessly (1992, 1993) 2 – Ouija Board (2004, 2006) 2 – Goldikova (2009, 2010) 2 – Tepin (2015, 2016)
Most wins by a trainer: 7 – Chad Brown (2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022)
Most wins by an owner: 4 – Khalid Abdullah (1996, 1997, 2001, 2005)
Honorees Year Horse Age Trainer Owner2025She Feels Pretty4Cherie DeVauxLael Stables (Roy & Gretchen Jackson)2024Moira (CAN)5Kevin AttardDM Racing Ventures2023Inspiral (GB)4John H. GosdenCheveley Park Stud2022Regal Glory6Chad C. BrownPeter M. Brant2021Loves Only You (JPN)5Yoshito YahagiDMM Dream Club Co., Ltd2020Rushing Fall5Chad Browne Five Racing Thoroughbreds2019Uni5Chad BrownMichael Dubb, Head Of Plains Partners LLC Et Al2018Sistercharlie (IRE)4Chad BrownPeter M. Brant 2017Lady Eli5Chad BrownSheep Pond Partners2016Tepin5Mark CasseRobert E Masterson2015Tepin4Mark CasseRobert E Masterson2014Dayatthespa5Chad BrownJerry Frankel et al.2013Dank (GB)4Michael StouteJames Wigan2012Zagora (FRA)5Chad BrownMartin S. Schwartz2011Stacelita (FRA)5Jean-Claude RougetMartin S. Schwartz2010Goldikova (IRE)5Freddy HeadWertheimer et Frère2009Goldikova (IRE)4Freddy HeadWertheimer et Frère2008Forever Together4Jonathan E. SheppardAugustin Stable2007Lahudood4Kiaran McLaughlinShadwell Racing2006Ouija Board (GB)5Ed DunlopLord Derby2005Intercontinental (GB)5Robert J. FrankelKhalid Abdullah2004Ouija Board (GB)3Ed DunlopLord Derby2003Islington (IRE)4Michael StouteBallymacoll Stud2002Golden Apples4Ben D. A. CecilGary A. Tanaka2001Banks Hill (GB)3André FabreKhalid Abdullah2000Perfect Sting4Joe OrsenoStronach Stables1999Soaring Softly4James J. TonerJoan & John Phillips1998Fiji4Neil DrysdaleFahd Salman1997Ryafan3John GosdenKhalid Abdullah1996Wandesta5Robert J. FrankelKhalid Abdullah1995Possibly Perfect5Robert J. FrankelBlue Vista Inc1994Hatoof5Criquette HeadMaktoum Al Maktoum1993Flawlessly5Charles E. WhittinghamHarbor View Farm1992Flawlessly4Charles E. WhittinghamHarbor View Farm1991Miss Alleged (FRA)4Pascal BaryFares Farm1990Laugh and Be Merry5Angel Penna Jr.Pin Oak Stable1989Brown Bess7Charles JendaCalbourne Farm1988Miesque4François BoutinStavros Niarchos1987Miesque3François BoutinStavros Niarchos1986Estrapade6Charles E. WhittinghamAllen E. Paulson1985Pebbles (GB)4Clive BrittainSheikh Mohammed1984Royal Heroine (IRE)4John GosdenRobert Sangster1983All Along (FRA)4Patrick BianconeDaniel Wildenstein1982April Run (IRE)4François BoutinDiana M. Firestone1981De La Rose3Woody StephensHenryk de Kwiatkowski1980Just A Game (IRE)4David A. WhiteleyPeter M. Brant1979Trillion5Maurice ZilberNelson Bunker Hunt
References
The Bloodhorse.com Champion's history charts