Tonight the 2016 New Zealand Harness Racing Awards were held at the Mashina Lounge in Christchurch. It was a fantastic occasion where we celebrated all the outstanding performers and personalities of the 2015/16 season. The night was attended by approximately 300 guests.
PACING AWARDS
Alabar FARMs Pacer of the Year
HAVE FAITH IN ME 26
Owners: D M Dunford, M D Dunford
(Lazarus – 1)
TROTTING AWARDS
Race Images 2YO Trotting Filly of the Year
DI’Z LUCK 21
Owners: Mrs S A Smith, Winsome Dormer, Cleland Racing Syndicate, N R Armstrong, E G Sawma, D W Aitken
(Winnie MacGoogan – 4, Our Rosa – 1, One Bid Buys – 1)
Commodore Airport Hotel 3YO Trotting Filly of the Year
HIGH GAIT 16
Owners: Breckon Farms-Super Seven Syndicate
(Donegal Bettorgretch – 9, Wilma’s Mate – 2)
NRM 4YO Trotting Mare of the Year
SUNNY RUBY 26
Owners: W F Fletcher, S F Smolenski
(Harriet Of Mot – 1)
NRM 4YO Trotting Mare of the Year
QUITE A MOMENT 16
Owners: Mrs C L Stewart, W R Stewart, A R Pullar, Mrs B E Pullar
(Queen Kenny – 11)
Farmlands 2YO Trotting Colt or Gelding of the Year
ENGHIEN 20
Owners: R G Dellaca, G P Hope
(Custodian- 6, Habibi Inta 1)
Trackside 3YO Trotting Colt or Gelding of the Year
MARCOOLA 27
Owners: K B Ford, C B Ford
Crombie Lockwood Bloodstock 4YO Trotting Entire & Gelding of the Year
MONBET 27
Owners: G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope, M J Molloy
Garrards Horse & Hound 5YO & Older Trotting Entire & Gelding of the Year
MASTER LAVROS 27
Owner: Kypros Kotzikas
Breckon Farms Trotter of the Year
MONBET 27
Owners: G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope, M J Molloy
PEOPLE
McMillan Equine Feeds Leading Trainer: Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen
or Robert Dunn (still being contested)
Harnessed Leading Driver: Dexter Dunn
Dexter Dunn Cruickshank Leading Junior Driver: Brad Williamson
Addington’s Met Multiplier Owner of the Year: Merv & Meg Butterworth
Primary ITO Cadet of the Year: Erin Isherwood
NZRB Outstanding Contribution to Harness Racing: Gary Allen
BREEDING
The Breeders Breeder of the Year: Woodlands Stud
HRNZ Media Trotting Stallion of the Year: Love You
Lone Star Pacing Stallion of the Year: Bettor’s Delight
The Breeders Trotting Broodmare of the Year: Diedre Darling
The Breeders Pacing Broodmare of the Year: Splendid Dreams
HRNZ HORSE OF THE YEAR
MONBET 15
Owner: G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope, M J Molloy
(Have Faith In Me – 12)
Stacey Markham