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New Zealand Horse of the Year

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

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
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

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/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

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. ^ https://www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz/horse-of-the-year [bare URL]
  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


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