Australian Champion Two Year Old

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The Australian Champion Two Year Old is awarded annually to the two-year-old Thoroughbred horse whose performances in Australia are deemed to be the most impressive throughout each racing season. It has been awarded at the conclusion of each racing season since 1994.

Australian Champion Two Year Old [1]
Year / SeasonHorseSexBreeding
2021-2022FireburnFillyRebel Dane - Mull Over
2020-2021 Stay Inside Colt Extreme Choice - Nothin Leica Storm
2019-2020 Farnan Colt Not A Single Doubt - Tallow
2018-2019MicrophoneColt Exceed And Excel - Sung
2017-2018EstijaabFilly Snitzel - Response
2016-2017 She Will Reign FillyManhattan Rain - Courgette
2015-2016 Capitalist Colt Written Tycoon - Kitalpha
2013-2014EarthquakeColt Exceed And Excel - Cataclysm
2012-2013OverreachFilly Exceed And Excel - Bahia
2011-2012 Pierro Colt Lonhro - Miss Right Note
2010-2011 Sepoy [2] Colt Elusive Quality (USA) - Watchful
2009-2010 Crystal Lily [3] FillyStratum - Crystal Snip
2008-2009 Phelan Ready [4] GeldingMore Than Ready - Nancy Eleanor
2007-2008 Sebring [5] ColtMore Than Ready - Purespeed
2006-2007MeuriceColtStrategic - Espadon
2005-2006 Miss Finland Filly Redoute's Choice - Forest Pearl
2004-2005 Fashions Afield Filly Redoute's Choice - Attire
2003-2004 Dance Hero GeldingDanzero - Gypsy Dancer
2002-2003HasnaFillySnippets - They Say
2001-2002 Victory Vein FillyMr Henrysee - Protective
2000-2001 Viscount ColtQuest for Fame - Antwerp
1999-2000 Assertive Lad GeldingZedative - Sommes Sound
1998-1999 Catbird Colt Danehill - Fitting
1997-1998 Dracula ColtQuest for Fame - Awards Ceremony
1996-1997 Encounter ColtTierce - Fancy Babe
1995-1996 Merlene Filly Danehill - Bold Promise
1994-1995 Octagonal (NZ)Colt Zabeel - Eight Carat

Other Australian Thoroughbred awards

Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year
Australian Champion Three Year Old
Australian Champion Sprinter
Australian Champion Middle Distance Racehorse
Australian Champion Stayer
Australian Champion Filly or Mare
Australian Champion International Performer
Australian Champion Jumper
Australian Champion Trainer

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References

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