There is a New Zealand horse of the year in each of the racing codes:
- Standardbred or harness racing, either pacers or trotters,[1] and
- Thoroughbred racing or gallopers.
Harness Horse of the Year edit
The New Zealand Harness Horse of the Year award is awarded to the Standardbred horse who is voted to be the champion horse within a New Zealand racing season. This award is open to all racehorses racing within New Zealand, regardless of age and sex. Overseas performances are now included.[2]
| Year | Horse | Age/sex | Breeding | Trainer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23[3] [4] | Milwood Nike | 3yo f | Captaintreacherous - Albuquerque | Mark & Nathan Purdon |
| 2021-22 | Sundees Son | 7yo g | Majestic Sun - Stardon | Robert Dunn |
| 2020-21[5] | Sundees Son[6] | 6yo g | Majestic Son - Stardon | Robert Dunn |
| 2019-20 | Ultimate Sniper | 4yo h | Bettor's Delight - Reality Check | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen |
| 2018-19[7] | Spankem | 4yo m | Bettor's Delight - Crushem | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen |
| 2017/18 | Lazarus | 5yo h | Bettor's Delight - Bethany | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen |
| 2016/17 | Lazarus | 4yo h | Bettor's Delight - Bethany | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen |
| 2015/16 | Monbet | 4yo g | Love You - Diedre Darling | Greg P & Mrs Nina M Hope |
| 2014/15 | Christen Me | 6yo g | Christian Cullen - Splendid Dreams | Cran T Dalgety |
| 2013/14 | Terror to Love | 6yo h | Western Terror - Love To Live | Graham T Court & Paul T Court |
| 2012/13 | Terror to Love | 5yo h | Western Terror - Love To Live | Graham T Court & Paul T Court |
| 2011/12 | I Can Doosit | 6yo g | Muscles Yankee - Sheezadoosie | Mark Purdon & Grant R Payne |
| 2010/11 | Carabella | 3yo m | Bettor's Delight - Andress Blue Chip | Brendon R Hill |
| 2009/10 | Monkey King | 7yo g | Sands A Flyin - Tuapeka Vale | Brendon R Hill |
| 2008/09 | Auckland Reactor | 5yo h | Mach Three - Atomic Lass | Mark Purdon & Greg R Payne |
| 2007/08 | Auckland Reactor | 4yo h | Mach Three - Atomic Lass | Mark Purdon & Greg R Payne |
| 2006/07 | Flashing Red | 9yo h | Echelon (USA) - Courvy Kazi (AUS) | Tim Butt & Phil Anderson |
| 2005/06 | Mainland Banner | 4yo m | Christian Cullen - Corporate Banner | Robert J Dunn |
| 2004/05 | Elsu | 5yo h | Falcon Seelster (USA) - Interchange (NZ) | Geoff C Small |
| 2003/04 | Elsu | 4yo h | Falcon Seelster (USA) - Interchange (NZ) | Geoff C Small |
| 2002/03 | Take A Moment | 7yo g | Armbro Invasion (NZ) - Nakura (NZ) | Tim G Butt |
| 2001/02 | Elect To Live | 3yo m | Live Or Die - Lopez Elect | Neil Brady |
| 2000/01 | Yulestar | 6yo g | Cameleon - Victoria Star | Tony F Shaw |
| 1999/2000 | Lyell Creek | 6yo g | Roydon Glen (NZ) - Kahlum (NZ) | Tim G Butt |
| 1998/99 | Christian Cullen | 4yo h | In The Pocket (US) - Pleasant Franco | Brian A O'Meara |
| 1997/98 | Merinai | 6yo m | Tuff Choice (USA) - Meriden | N Ross Baker, John F Bedwell |
| 1996/97 | Iraklis | 4yo h | Vance Hanover (USA) - Tuapeka Star | Robert Cameron |
| 1995/96 | Il Vicolo | 4yo h | Vance Hanover (USA)) - Burgundy Lass (NZ) | Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon |
| 1994/95 | Il Vicolo | 3yo c | Vance Hanover (USA) - Burgundy Lass (NZ) | Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon |
| 1993/94 | Chokin | 5yo g | Vance Hanover (USA) - Nell's Pride (NZ) | Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon |
| 1992/93 | Blossom Lady | 8yo m | Farm Timer - Lumber Lady | Derek Jones, Templeton |
| 1991/92 | Christopher Vance | 5yo g | Vance Hanover (USA) - Disco Girl | Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon |
| 1990/91 | Chokin | 2yo c | Vance Hanover (USA) - Neil's Pride (NZ) | Brian Hughes, Pukukohe |
| 1989/90 | Inky Lord | 4yo h | Lordship - Miss Bromac | Brian V Saunders, Methven |
| 1988/89 | Luxury Liner | 7yo g | Mercedes - Miranda Belle | Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon |
| 1987/88 | Luxury Liner | 6yo g | Mercedes - Miranda Belle | Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon |
| 1986/87 | Master Mood | 5yo h | Noodlum - Moods | Kevin L Williams, Weedons |
| 1985/86 | Master Mood | 4yo h | Noodlum - Moods | Kevin L Williams, Weedons |
| 1984/85 | Roydon Glen | 4yo h | Smooth Fella - Roydon Dream | W F Fletcher, Templeton |
| 1983/84 | Sir Castleton | 7yo g | Game Pride - Castleton's Queen | M S MacPherson, Willowmere |
| 1982/83 | Bonnie's Chance | 7yo m | Majestic Chance (USA) - Bonnie Countess | Richard J Brosnan, Kerrytown |
| 1981/82 | Armalight | 5yo m | Timely Knight - Ar Miss | H B Smith, Weedons |
| 1980/81 | Delightful Lady | 7yo m | Tudor Hanover (USA) - Desilu (NZ) | M J Stormont, Pukekohe |
| 1979/80 | Lord Module | 5yo h | Lordship - Module (NZ) | C C Devine, Templeton |
| 1978/79 | No Response | 7yo g | Hodgen's Surprise (USA) - Cordsworth | R J Brosnan, Kerrytown |
| 1977/78 | Sole Command | 6yo g | Scottish Command (NZ) - Single Charm | Roy C & Barry Purdon |
| 1976/77 | Stanley Rio | 4yo h | Nevele Golfer (USA) - Rio Fleur (AUST) | George Bennett Noble |
| 1975/76 | Lunar Chance | 5yo g | Majestic Chance (USA) - Irish Idyll | Keith Nicholas Lawlor |
| 1974/75 | Young Quinn | 5yo h | Young Charles (NZ) - Loyal Trick (NZ) | Charlie S Hunter ONZM |
| 1973/74 | Robalan | 6yo g | Lumber Dream (NZ) - Elsinore (NZ) | Denis D Nyhan, Templeton |
| 1972/73 | Wag | 5yo g | Thurber Frost (USA) - Merval | W E Lowe, Ashburton |
| 1971/72 | Arapaho | 4yo g | Bachelor Hanover (USA) - Dusky Bay | Jack Smolenski, Templeton |
| 1970/71 | Stella Frost | 6yo m | Thurber Frost (USA) - Stella Grattan | Doody Townley |
| 1969/70 | Bonnie Frost | 3yo m | Thurber Frost (USA) - Bonnie Widow | George Bennett Noble |
| 1968/69 | Garcon Roux | 3yo g | Thurber Frost (USA) - La Mignon | George Bennett Noble |
Thoroughbred Racehorse of the Year edit
The New Zealand Champion Racehorse of the Year is awarded to the Thoroughbred horse who is voted to be the best racehorse within a New Zealand racing season. This award is open to all racehorses racing within New Zealand, regardless of age and sex. Overseas performances are now included.
| Year/Season | Horse | Age/sex | Breeding | Trainer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23[8] [9] | Sharp 'N' Smart[10] | 4yo g | Redwood (GB) - Queen Margaret (NZ) | Team Rogerson, Tuhikaramea |
| 2021-2022 | Probabeel[11] | 5yo m | Savabeel - Far Fetched | Jamie Richards |
| 2020-2021 | Probabeel[12] | 4yo m | Savabeel - Far Fetched | Jamie Richards |
| 2019-2020 | Melody Belle (NZ) | 5yo m | Commands - Meleka Belle | Jamie Richards |
| 2018-2019 | Melody Belle (NZ) | 4yo m | Commands - Meleka Belle | Jamie Richards |
| 2017-2018 | Bonneval (NZ) | 4yo m | Makfi (GB) - Imposingly (AUS) | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge |
| 2016-2017 | Bonneval (NZ) | 3yo f | Makfi (GB) - Imposingly (AUS) | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge |
| 2015-2016 | Mongolian Khan (AUS) | 4yo h | Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Centafit (NZ) | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge |
| 2014-2015 | Mongolian Khan (AUS) | 3yo c | Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Centafit (NZ) | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge |
| 2013-2014 | Dundeel / It's a Dundeel (NZ) | 4yo h | High Chaparral (IRE) - Stareel (NZ) | Murray Baker |
| 2012-2013 | Ocean Park (NZ) | 4yo h | Thorn Park (AUS) - Sayyida (NZ) | Gary Hennessy |
| 2011-2012 | Mufhasa (NZ) | 7yo g | Pentire (GB) - Sheila Cheval (NZ) | Stephen McKee |
| 2010-2011 | Jimmy Choux (NZ) | 3yo c | Thorn Park (AUS) - Cierzo (NZ) | John Bary |
| 2009-2010 | Vosne Romanee (NZ) | 7yo g | Electronic Zone (USA) - Madison Avenue (NZ) | Jeff Lynds |
| 2008-2009 | Mufhasa (NZ) | 4yo g | Pentire (GB) - Sheila Cheval (NZ) | Stephen McKee |
| 2007-2008 | Seachange (NZ) | 5yo m | Cape Cross (IRE) - Just Cruising (AUS)[13] | Ralph Manning, Cambridge |
| 2006-2007 | Seachange (NZ) | 4yo m | Cape Cross (IRE) - Just Cruising (AUS) | Ralph Manning, Cambridge |
| 2005-2006 | Xcellent (NZ) | 4yo g | Pentire (GB) - Excelo | Mike Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata |
| 2004-2005 | Xcellent (NZ) | 3yo g | Pentire (GB) - Excelo | Mike Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata |
| 2003-2004 | King’s Chapel (AUS) | 3yo c | King of Kings (IRE) - Lower Chapel (GB)[14] | Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill |
| 2002-2003 | Tit For Taat (NZ) | 5yo g | Faltaat (USA) - Miss Kiwitea (NZ) | Anne Herbert |
| 2001-2002 | Sunline (NZ) | 6yo m | Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) | Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini |
| 2000-2001 | Sunline (NZ) | 5yo m | Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) | Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini |
| 1999-2000 | Sunline (NZ) | 4yo m | Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) | Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini |
| 1998-1999 | Sunline (NZ) | 3yo f | Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) | Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Horse / Pacer / Trotter of the Year Awards | Harness Racing New Zealand".
- ^ https://www.hrnz.co.nz/official-information/about/nz-award-chronicles/horsepacertrotter-of-year-awards/
- ^ https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/millwood-nike-named-nzb-airfreight-horse-of-the-year/#:~:text=With%20a%20career%20record%20of,nine%2C%20winning%20her%20connections%20%24362%2C091.
- ^ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/millwood-nike-named-new-zealand-harness-horse-of-the-year/OBP7D7YKDRDXRNVYOM5KVQMWGY/
- ^ https://www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz/horse-of-the-year
- ^ "Harness racing controversy over Horse of the Year title - Harnesslink". 15 March 2022.
- ^ https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/racing/spankem-nz-harness-horse-year
- ^ "Horse of the Year Winners". NZTR.
- ^ "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Sharp 'N' Smart (NZ) 2019 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
- ^ "Probabeel named New Zealand Horse of the Year". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 2023-05-08.
- ^ "Probabeel (NZ) Crowned New Zealand Horse of the Year | New Zealand Bloodstock | Thoroughbred Auction House". www.nzb.co.nz.
- ^ "Seachange named Horse of the Year". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ ASB: King's Chapel (AUS) Retrieved 2010-12-10
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