New Zealand Horse of the Year explained

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 Nike3yo f Captaintreacherous - Albuquerque Mark & Nathan Purdon
2021-22Sundees Son7yo gMajestic Sun - Stardon Robert Dunn
2020-21[5] Sundees Son[6] 6yo gMajestic Son - Stardon Robert Dunn
2019-20Ultimate Sniper4yo hBettor's Delight - Reality Check
2018-19[7] Spankem4yo mBettor's Delight - Crushem Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen
2017/18 Lazarus5yo h Bettor's Delight - Bethany Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen
2016/17 Lazarus4yo h Bettor's Delight - Bethany Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen
2015/16 Monbet4yo g Love You - Diedre Darling Greg P & Mrs Nina M Hope
2014/15 Christen Me6yo g Christian Cullen - Splendid Dreams Cran T Dalgety
2013/14 6yo h Western Terror - Love To Live Graham T Court & Paul T Court
2012/13 5yo h Western Terror - Love To Live Graham T Court & Paul T Court
2011/12 I Can Doosit6yo 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 7yo g Sands A Flyin - Tuapeka Vale Brendon R Hill
2008/09 Auckland Reactor5yo h Mach Three - Atomic Lass Mark Purdon & Greg R Payne
2007/08 4yo h Mach Three - Atomic Lass Mark Purdon & Greg R Payne
2006/07 9yo h Echelon (USA) - Courvy Kazi (AUS) Tim Butt & Phil Anderson
2005/06 4yo m Christian Cullen - Corporate Banner Robert J Dunn
2004/05 5yo h Falcon Seelster (USA) - Interchange (NZ) Geoff C Small
2003/04 4yo h Falcon Seelster (USA) - Interchange (NZ) Geoff C Small
2002/03 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 6yo g Cameleon - Victoria Star Tony F Shaw
1999/2000 6yo g Roydon Glen (NZ) - Kahlum (NZ) Tim G Butt
1998/99 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 4yo h Vance Hanover (USA)) - Burgundy Lass (NZ) Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon
1994/95 3yo c Vance Hanover (USA) - Burgundy Lass (NZ) Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon
1993/94 5yo g Vance Hanover (USA) - Nell's Pride (NZ) Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon
1992/93 8yo m Farm Timer - Lumber Lady Derek Jones, Templeton
1991/92 5yo g Vance Hanover (USA) - Disco Girl Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon
1990/91 2yo c Vance Hanover (USA) - Neil's Pride (NZ) Brian Hughes, Pukukohe
1989/90 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 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 7yo m Majestic Chance (USA) - Bonnie Countess Richard J Brosnan, Kerrytown
1981/82 5yo m Timely Knight - Ar Miss H B Smith, Weedons
1980/81 7yo m Tudor Hanover (USA) - Desilu (NZ) M J Stormont, Pukekohe
1979/80 5yo h Lordship - Module (NZ) C C Devine, Templeton
1978/79 No Response7yo 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 5yo h Young Charles (NZ) - Loyal Trick (NZ) Charlie S Hunter ONZM
1973/74 Robalan6yo 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 Roux3yo 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/sexBreeding Trainer(s)
2022-23[8] [9] Sharp 'N' Smart[10] 4yo gRedwood (GB) - Queen Margaret (NZ)Team Rogerson, Tuhikaramea
2021-2022Probabeel[11] 5yo m Savabeel - Far FetchedJamie Richards
2020-2021Probabeel[12] 4yo m Savabeel - Far FetchedJamie Richards
2019-2020Melody Belle (NZ)5yo mCommands - Meleka Belle Jamie Richards
2018-2019Melody Belle (NZ)4yo mCommands - Meleka Belle Jamie Richards
2017-2018Bonneval (NZ)4yo mMakfi (GB) - Imposingly (AUS) Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge
2016-2017Bonneval (NZ)3yo fMakfi (GB) - Imposingly (AUS) Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge
2015-2016Mongolian Khan (AUS)4yo hHoly Roman Emperor (IRE) - Centafit (NZ) Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge
2014-2015Mongolian Khan (AUS)3yo cHoly Roman Emperor (IRE) - Centafit (NZ) Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge
2013-2014Dundeel / It's a Dundeel (NZ) 4yo hHigh Chaparral (IRE) - Stareel (NZ) Murray Baker
2012-2013Ocean Park (NZ)4yo hThorn Park (AUS) - Sayyida (NZ) Gary Hennessy
2011-2012Mufhasa (NZ)7yo gPentire (GB) - Sheila Cheval (NZ) Stephen McKee
2010-2011Jimmy Choux (NZ)3yo cThorn Park (AUS) - Cierzo (NZ) John Bary
2009-2010Vosne Romanee (NZ) 7yo gElectronic Zone (USA) - Madison Avenue (NZ) Jeff Lynds
2008-2009Mufhasa (NZ)4yo gPentire (GB) - Sheila Cheval (NZ) Stephen McKee
2007-2008Seachange (NZ) 5yo m Cape Cross (IRE) - Just Cruising (AUS)[13] Ralph Manning, Cambridge
2006-2007Seachange (NZ) 4yo m Cape Cross (IRE) - Just Cruising (AUS) Ralph Manning, Cambridge
2005-2006Xcellent (NZ) 4yo g Pentire (GB) - Excelo Mike Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata
2004-2005Xcellent (NZ) 3yo g Pentire (GB) - Excelo Mike Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata
2003-2004King’s Chapel (AUS) 3yo c King of Kings (IRE) - Lower Chapel (GB)[14] Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill
2002-2003Tit For Taat (NZ) 5yo g Faltaat (USA) - Miss Kiwitea (NZ) Anne Herbert
2001-2002Sunline (NZ) 6yo m Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini
2000-2001Sunline (NZ) 5yo m Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini
1999-2000Sunline (NZ) 4yo m Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini
1998-1999Sunline (NZ) 3yo f Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horse / Pacer / Trotter of the Year Awards Harness Racing New Zealand.
  2. https://www.hrnz.co.nz/official-information/about/nz-award-chronicles/horsepacertrotter-of-year-awards/
  3. 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.
  4. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/millwood-nike-named-new-zealand-harness-horse-of-the-year/OBP7D7YKDRDXRNVYOM5KVQMWGY/
  5. https://www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz/horse-of-the-year
  6. Web site: Harness racing controversy over Horse of the Year title - Harnesslink. 15 March 2022.
  7. https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/racing/spankem-nz-harness-horse-year
  8. Web site: Horse of the Year Winners. NZTR.
  9. Web site: Stuff. www.stuff.co.nz.
  10. Web site: Sharp 'N' Smart (NZ) 2019 / Breeding / LOVERACING.NZ. loveracing.nz.
  11. Web site: Probabeel named New Zealand Horse of the Year . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508110812/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/racing-probabeel-named-new-zealand-horse-of-the-year/KNFLARMQLS6NT5LGOH2O5BKSSE/ . 2023-05-08 . live .
  12. Web site: Probabeel (NZ) Crowned New Zealand Horse of the Year | New Zealand Bloodstock | Thoroughbred Auction House. www.nzb.co.nz.
  13. News: Seachange named Horse of the Year . . 30 October 2011.
  14. http://www.studbook.org.au/horse.aspx?hid=736835&pagetype=RACEWINS ASB: King's Chapel (AUS)

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