GRAND Circuit winner Tiger Tara was crowned New South Wales Horse of the Year at tonight’s Arthur J. Gallagher Harness Racing NSW Awards Night at the Sofitel Sydney.
Having received 66 per cent of the votes to be given this honour, Tiger Tara had a stellar 2017/18 season competing in Australasia’s most prestigious races.
Harness Racing NSW would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of tonight’s award winners.
Listed below are all of tonight’s award winners which were presented in front of a large crowd, hosted by Greg Hayes.
HORSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Arthur J. Gallagher NSW Horse of the Year: Tiger Tara
Cockburn & Co NSW Two-Year-Old of the Year: Miss Halfpenny
Cockburn & Co NSW Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pacer of the Year: Muscle Factory
Cockburn & Co NSW Two-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year: Miss Halfpenny
Stablecraft NSW Two-Year-Old Trotter of the Year: Caligula
KS Black & Co NSW Three-Year-Old of the Year: Ignatius
KS Black & Co NSW Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pacer of the Year: Ignatius
KS Black & Co NSW Three-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year: Art Series
IntelliTek NSW 3YO Trotter of the Year: Drop The Hammer
Club Menangle NSW Aged Horse of the Year: Tiger Tara
Club Menangle NSW Aged Entire/Gelding Pacer of the Year: Tiger Tara
Club Menangle NSW Aged Mare Pacer of the Year: My Rona Gold
Bulli HRC NSW Aged Trotter of the Year: War Dan Destroyer
Ladex Construction NSW Broodmare of the Year: Miss Brazillian
Ladex Construction NSW Sire of the Year: For A Reason
PARTICIPANT AWARDS
TAB Kevin Newman Award For Driving Excellence: Anthony Winnell
Daily Form Service Junior Trainer Encouragement Award: Melanie Elder
Lexus of Parramatta Junior Driver Encouragement Award: Madi Young
KARI Foundation Indigenous Participant of the Year: Royce Gregory-Jack
Garrards Horse & Hound NSW Leading Hobbyist Driver: Anthony Adams
Garrards Horse & Hound NSW Leading Hobbyist Trainer: Brett Woodhouse
Garrards Horse & Hound NSW Leading Trotting Trainer and Driver: Blake Fitzpatrick
Garrards Horse & Hound NSW Champion Junior Driver: Chris Geary
Garrards Horse & Hound NSW Champion Driver: Todd McCarthy
Garrards Horse & Hound NSW Champion Trainer: KerryAnn Turner
Harness Breeders NSW – NSW Breeder of the Year: Colin and Cheryl McDowell
Outstanding contribution to the Breeding Industry: Andrew Daniels
NSW Owners Association NSW Owner of the Year: Brett Woodhouse, Sally Woodhouse, Shane Felke
Lexus of Parramatta Club Menangle First Lady Award: Emma Stewart
Lexus of Parramatta Club Menangle Metropolitan Driver: Todd McCarthy
Lexus of Parramatta Club Menangle Metropolitan Trainer: Shane and Lauren Tritton
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS
HRNSW Don Clough Award: Ray Mawhood and John Brien
HRNSW Industry Contribution Award: Jim Bell
HRNSW Club Volunteer Awards: Arthur Yates (Tamworth HRC), Gary Punch (Leeton HRC), Pauline Read (Bankstown HRC), Peter Dennis (Coolamon HRC), Peter Muller (Bathurst HRC), Wendy Dennis (Coolamon HRC).
TABCORP CLUB AWARDS
Best Community Engagement Club: Broken Hill HRC
Best Fraternity Engagement Club: Coolamon HRC
Best New Innovation Club (Promotion/Marketing): Tamworth HRC
Best Club with a feature race to a maximum of $50,000: Eugowra HRC
Best Club with a feature race to a maximum of $25,000: Albury HRC
Best Club with a feature to race to a maximum of $14,000: Leeton HRC
Best Club with a feature to a maximum of $12,000: Cowra HRC
AMANDA RANDO
HRNSW MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER