Ireland's Grand National-winning jockey Rachael Blackmore is on the shortlist for the BBC's World Sports Star award.
Blackmore, who Ladbrokes make the 5-2 favourite for prize, will be up against some of the biggest names in world sport such as tennis superstar Novak Djokovic and American Football great Tom Brady.
The 32-year-old secured her place in racing history when she became the first woman to be crowned leading jockey at the Cheltenham Festival with six winners, which included the Champion Hurdle on Honeysuckle.
However, she took her fame, and achievements, to new heights when becoming the first female to win the Grand National on Minella Times in April, garnering international attention in the following days.
Formula One title contender Max Verstappen is also on the World Sports Star shortlist.
The Dutchman is level with Britain's Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' standings heading into next weekend's final race of the F1 season in Abu Dhabi, after a dramatic race in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
The pair collided on the 37th lap, with Hamilton going on to win the race.
Formula One title contender Max Verstappen is on the shortlist for the BBCs World Sports Star award. The Dutchman is level with Britains Lewis Hamilton in the drivers standings heading into next weekends final race of the F1 season in Abu Dhabi, after a dramatic race in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Photo credit: Tim Goode/PA Wire.
The Briton, who is aiming to eclipse Michael Schumacher by claiming a record eighth title this weekend, is expected to be on the shortlist for the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award.
Boxer Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is on the list after his victory over Caleb Plant last month made him the first undisputed world super-middleweight champion.
He is joined by NFL quarterback Tom Brady, who won a record-extending seventh Super Bowl as he helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs. He also became the oldest man to feature in the showpiece match, at the age of 43 years and 188 days.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has also been shortlisted after winning three of the four men's grand slam singles titles.
The Serbian triumphed at the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon to make it 20 career grand slam titles in all.
Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah completes the list after she claimed three gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics.
She won the individual 100 metres and 200m and was part of the Jamaican team which triumphed in the 4x100m relay.
Voting opens on Monday and closes at 1pm on Tuesday, December 14.