Astute harness trainer Paul Hill celebrated last night's 2014-15 Tasmanian Harness Awards gala dinner at Wrest Point Hotel Casino last night in style after his two classy two-year-olds made a clean sweep of the juvenile awards.
Hillview Jake was named the best two-year-old in the colts and gelding category of the Hardings Hotmix C & G 2YO of the year and his filly Chica Bella was a clear winner of the Safe And Sound @ Braebourn Stud Tasmania 2YO filly of the year title.
Hillview Jake won six of his eight starts including the Dandy Patch Stakes; Sweepstakes final, Golden Slipper and the Premier's Breeders Plate.
Chica Bella won the fillies $20,000 Sweepstakes final and the $30,000 Evicus Stakes final.
Votes tally for the 2YO Filly title:
Judges votes were:
Chica Bella 52 – Tanamay 14 – Kvitova Leis 13 – After Lunch 9 – Shadow Blue 2 – Angelina Rainbow 1.
Three Year old colt/gelding
Tasmanian Derby winner Mister Lennox was last night named Tasmania's best 3YO colt or gelding at the annual Tasmanian harness racing awards presentation dinner at Wrest Point Hotel Casino.
Judges swayed between Mister Lennox and another outstanding three-year-old in Jerrys Jet with only two votes separating the pair.
Mister Lennox polled 40 votes to Jerrys Jet's 38 in what was clearly the most keenly contested title in decades.
Mister Lenox won eight races including the $30,000 Tasmanian Derby and he finished a creditable fourth in the Group 1 Breeders Crown 3YO final in Victoria.
Jerrys Jet also won eight of his nine starts that included victories in the prestigious $30,000 Globe Derby Stakes and the Tasmania Sires Produce Stakes.
Voting for the 3YO C&G title.
Mister Lennox 40 – Jerrys Jet 38 – Four Ex Dan 8 – No Spring Secrets 3 – Fioki 1 – The Bettormack 1
Peter Sharples