Emperors Palace is to play host again to the annual Equus Awards to be held on Wednesday 8 August 2012. The event brings the A-list for racings elite out for a fun evening of dinner and celebration of the horse and the sport. (Pictured: Variety Club)

The event is alway capped off with the announcement of the Horse of the Year which is the pinnacle of the sport for owners, trainers and breeders.

The nominated horses are as follows:

Two-Year-Old Filly
All is Secret, Rumya, Straight Set

Two-Year-Old Colt / Gelding
Potent Power, Soft Falling Rain, Tha Hangman, War Horse

Three-Year-Old Filly
Bambina Stripes, Ilha Bella, Princess Victoria, Thunder Dance, Viva Maria

Three-Year-Old Colt / Gelding:
Gimmethegreenlight, Jackson, Master Plan, Pomodoro, Variety Club

Older Filly / Mare (four and old):
Dancewiththedevil, Ebony Flyer, Europa Point, Igugu, Val de Ra

Older Male (four and old):
Shea Shea, Smanjemanje, What A Winter

Sprinter (1000m - 1200m)
Delago Deluxe, Shea Shea, Val de Ra, What A Winter

Middle-Distance Horse (1400m - 2200m)
Dancewiththedevil, Europa Point, Igugu, Jackson, Pomodoro, Princess Victoria, Variety Club

Stayer (2400m and over)
Blake, Gorongosa, In Writing, Pomodoro, Royal Bencher, Seal

Horse Of The Year
selected from any of the above