New Zealand Horse of the Year

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There is a New Zealand horse of the year in each of the racing codes:

Contents

- Standardbred or harness racing, either pacers or trotters, [1] and

- Thoroughbred racing or gallopers.

Harness Horse of the Year

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]

New Zealand Harness Horse of the Year award
YearHorseAge/sexBreedingTrainer(s)
2022-23 [3] [4] Milwood Nike3yo fCaptaintreacherous - AlbuquerqueMark & Nathan Purdon
2021-22Sundees Son7yo gMajestic Sun - StardonRobert Dunn
2020-21 [5] Sundees Son [6] 6yo gMajestic Son - StardonRobert Dunn
2019-20Ultimate Sniper4yo 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
2015/16Monbet4yo gLove You - Diedre DarlingGreg P & Mrs Nina M Hope
2014/15 Christen Me 6yo g Christian Cullen - Splendid DreamsCran T Dalgety
2013/14 Terror to Love 6yo hWestern Terror - Love To LiveGraham T Court & Paul T Court
2012/13 Terror to Love 5yo hWestern Terror - Love To LiveGraham T Court & Paul T Court
2011/12 I Can Doosit 6yo gMuscles Yankee - Sheezadoosie Mark Purdon & Grant R Payne
2010/11Carabella3yo m Bettor's Delight - Andress Blue ChipBrendon R Hill
2009/10 Monkey King 7yo gSands A Flyin - Tuapeka ValeBrendon R Hill
2008/09 Auckland Reactor 5yo hMach Three - Atomic Lass Mark Purdon & Greg R Payne
2007/08 Auckland Reactor 4yo hMach Three - Atomic Lass Mark Purdon & Greg R Payne
2006/07 Flashing Red 9yo hEchelon (USA) - Courvy Kazi (AUS)Tim Butt & Phil Anderson
2005/06 Mainland Banner 4yo m Christian Cullen - Corporate BannerRobert 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 gArmbro Invasion (NZ) - Nakura (NZ)Tim G Butt
2001/02Elect To Live3yo mLive Or Die - Lopez ElectNeil Brady
2000/01 Yulestar 6yo gCameleon - Victoria StarTony F Shaw
1999/2000 Lyell Creek 6yo gRoydon Glen (NZ) - Kahlum (NZ)Tim G Butt
1998/99 Christian Cullen 4yo hIn The Pocket (US) - Pleasant FrancoBrian A O'Meara
1997/98Merinai6yo mTuff Choice (USA) - MeridenN Ross Baker, John F Bedwell
1996/97Iraklis4yo hVance Hanover (USA) - Tuapeka StarRobert Cameron
1995/96 Il Vicolo 4yo hVance Hanover (USA)) - Burgundy Lass (NZ)Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon
1994/95 Il Vicolo 3yo cVance Hanover (USA) - Burgundy Lass (NZ)Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon
1993/94 Chokin 5yo gVance Hanover (USA) - Nell's Pride (NZ)Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon
1992/93 Blossom Lady 8yo mFarm Timer - Lumber LadyDerek Jones, Templeton
1991/92 Christopher Vance 5yo gVance Hanover (USA) - Disco GirlRoy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon
1990/91 Chokin 2yo cVance Hanover (USA) - Neil's Pride (NZ)Brian Hughes, Pukukohe
1989/90 Inky Lord 4yo h Lordship - Miss BromacBrian V Saunders, Methven
1988/89Luxury Liner7yo gMercedes - Miranda BelleRoy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon
1987/88Luxury Liner6yo gMercedes - Miranda BelleRoy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon
1986/87Master Mood5yo h Noodlum - MoodsKevin L Williams, Weedons
1985/86Master Mood4yo h Noodlum - MoodsKevin L Williams, Weedons
1984/85 Roydon Glen 4yo hSmooth Fella - Roydon DreamW F Fletcher, Templeton
1983/84Sir Castleton7yo gGame Pride - Castleton's QueenM S MacPherson, Willowmere
1982/83 Bonnie's Chance 7yo mMajestic Chance (USA) - Bonnie CountessRichard J Brosnan, Kerrytown
1981/82 Armalight 5yo mTimely Knight - Ar MissH B Smith, Weedons
1980/81 Delightful Lady 7yo mTudor Hanover (USA) - Desilu (NZ)M J Stormont, Pukekohe
1979/80 Lord Module 5yo h Lordship - Module (NZ)C C Devine, Templeton
1978/79No Response7yo gHodgen's Surprise (USA) - CordsworthR J Brosnan, Kerrytown
1977/78Sole Command6yo gScottish Command (NZ) - Single CharmRoy C & Barry Purdon
1976/77Stanley Rio4yo hNevele Golfer (USA) - Rio Fleur (AUST)George Bennett Noble
1975/76Lunar Chance5yo gMajestic Chance (USA) - Irish IdyllKeith Nicholas Lawlor
1974/75 Young Quinn 5yo hYoung Charles (NZ) - Loyal Trick (NZ) Charlie S Hunter ONZM
1973/74 Robalan 6yo gLumber Dream (NZ) - Elsinore (NZ) Denis D Nyhan, Templeton
1972/73Wag5yo gThurber Frost (USA) - MervalW E Lowe, Ashburton
1971/72Arapaho4yo gBachelor Hanover (USA) - Dusky BayJack Smolenski, Templeton
1970/71Stella Frost6yo mThurber Frost (USA) - Stella Grattan Doody Townley
1969/70Bonnie Frost3yo mThurber Frost (USA) - Bonnie WidowGeorge Bennett Noble
1968/69Garcon Roux3yo gThurber Frost (USA) - La MignonGeorge Bennett Noble

Thoroughbred Racehorse of the Year

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.

New Zealand Champion Racehorse of the Year
Year/SeasonHorseAge/sexBreedingTrainer(s)
2022-2023 [8] [9] Sharp 'N' Smart [10] 4yo gRedwood (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 hThorn 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 cThorn Park (AUS) - Cierzo (NZ)John Bary
2009-2010 Vosne Romanee (NZ)7yo gElectronic 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 gFaltaat (USA) - Miss Kiwitea (NZ)Anne Herbert
2001-2002 Sunline (NZ)6yo mDesert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ)Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini
2000-2001 Sunline (NZ)5yo mDesert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ)Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini
1999-2000 Sunline (NZ)4yo mDesert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ)Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini
1998-1999 Sunline (NZ)3yo fDesert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ)Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini

See also

References

  1. "Horse / Pacer / Trotter of the Year Awards | Harness Racing New Zealand".
  2. "Horse / Pacer / Trotter of the Year Awards".
  3. "Millwood Nike named NZB Airfreight Horse of the Year".
  4. "Millwood Nike named New Zealand Harness Horse of the Year". 18 February 2024.
  5. "NZB Standardbred | Standardbred Auction House".
  6. "Harness racing controversy over Horse of the Year title - Harnesslink". 15 March 2022.
  7. "Spankem NZ Harness Horse of the Year". 28 September 2019.
  8. "Horse of the Year Winners". NZTR.
  9. "Stuff". www.stuff.co.nz.
  10. "Sharp 'N' Smart (NZ) 2019 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ". loveracing.nz.
  11. "Probabeel named New Zealand Horse of the Year". The New Zealand Herald . Archived from the original on 2023-05-08.
  12. "Probabeel (NZ) Crowned New Zealand Horse of the Year | New Zealand Bloodstock | Thoroughbred Auction House". www.nzb.co.nz.
  13. "Seachange named Horse of the Year". Television New Zealand . Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  14. ASB: King's Chapel (AUS) Retrieved 2010-12-10