New Zealand 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.
| Year | Horse | Age/sex | Breeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Monkey King | 7 g | |
| 2008 | Auckland Reactor | ||
| 2007 | Auckland Reactor | ||
| 2006 | Flashing Red | 9 h | Echelon (USA) - Courvy Kazi (AUS) |
| 2005 | Mainland Banner | 4 m | |
| 2004 | Elsu | 5 h | Falcon Seelster (USA) - Interchange (NZ) |
| 2003 | Elsu | 4 h | Falcon Seelster (USA) - Interchange (NZ) |
| 2002 | Take A Moment | 7 g | Armbro Invasion (NZ) - Nakura (NZ) |
| 2001 | Elect To Live | ||
| 2000 | Yulestar | ||
| 1999 | Lyell Creek | 6 g | Roydon (NZ) - Kahlum (NZ) |
| 1998 | Christian Cullen | 4 h | |
| 1997 | Merinai | ||
| 1996 | Iraklis | ||
| 1995 | Il Vicolo | 4 h | [Vance Hanover (USA)) - Burgundy Lass (NZ) |
| 1994 | Il Vicolo | 3 c | [Vance Hanoverss]] (USA) - Burgundy Lass (NZ) |
| 1993 | Chokin | 5 g | Vance Hanover (USA) - Neil's Pride (NZ) |
| 1992 | Blossom Lady | 8 m | |
| 1991 | Christopher Vance | 5 g | |
| 1990 | Chokin | 2 c | Vance Hanover (USA) - Neil's Pride (NZ) |
| 1989 | Inky Lord | 4 h | |
| 1988 | Luxury Liner | 7 g | |
| 1987 | Luxury Liner | 6 g | |
| 1986 | Master Mood | 5 h | |
| 1985 | Master Mood | 4 h | |
| 1984 | Roydon Glen | ||
| 1983 | Sir Castleton | ||
| 1982 | Bonnie's Chance | ||
| 1981 | Armalight | ||
| 1980 | Delightful Lady | 7 m | Tudor Hanover (USA) - Desilu (NZ) |
| 1979 | Lord Module | 5 h | Lordship (USA) - Module (NZ) |
| 1978 | No Response | ||
| 1977 | Sole Command | ||
| 1976 | Stanley Rio | ||
| 1975 | Lunar Chance | ||
| 1974 | Young Quinn | 5 h | Young Charles (NZ) - Lyal trick (NZ) |
| 1973 | Robalan | 6 g | Lumber Dream (NZ) - Elsinor (NZ) |
| 1972 | Wag | ||
| 1971 | Arapaho | ||
| 1970 | Stella Frost | ||
| 1969 | Bonnie Frost | ||
| 1968 | Garcon Roux |
New Zealand Champion 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.
| Year/Season | Horse | Age/sex | Breeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | Bonneval (NZ) | 4yo m | Makfi (GB) - Imposingly (AUS) |
| 2016-2017 | Bonneval (NZ) | 3yo f | Makfi (GB) - Imposingly (AUS) |
| 2015-2016 | Mongolian Khan (AUS) | 4yo h | Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Centafit (NZ) |
| 2014-2015 | Mongolian Khan (AUS) | 3yo c | Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Centafit (NZ) |
| 2013-2014 | Dundeel (NZ) | 4yo h | High Chaparral (IRE) - Stareel (NZ) |
| 2012-2013 | Ocean Park (NZ) | 4yo h | Thorn Park (AUS) - Sayyida (NZ) |
| 2011-2012 | Mufhasa (NZ) | 7yo g | Pentire (GB) - Sheila Cheval (NZ) |
| 2010-2011 | Jimmy Choux (NZ) | 3yo c | Thorn Park (AUS) - Cierzo (NZ) |
| 2009-2010 | Vosne Romanee (NZ) | 7yo g | Electronic Zone (USA) - Madison Avenue (NZ) |
| 2008-2009 | Mufhasa (NZ) | 4yo g | Pentire (GB) - Sheila Cheval (NZ) |
| 2007-2008 | Seachange (NZ) | 5yo m | Cape Cross (IRE) - Just Cruising (AUS)[1] |
| 2006-2007 | Seachange (NZ) | 4yo m | Cape Cross (IRE) - Just Cruising (AUS) |
| 2005-2006 | Xcellent (NZ) | 4yo g | Pentire - Excelo |
| 2004-2005 | Xcellent (NZ) | 3yo g | Pentire - Excelo |
| 2003-2004 | King's Chapel (AUS) | 3yo c | King Of Kings (IRE) - Lower Chapel (GB)[2] |
| 2002-2003 | Tit For Taat (NZ) | 5yo g | Faltaat (USA) - Miss Kiwitea (NZ) |
| 2001-2002 | Sunline (NZ) | 6yo m | Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) |
| 2000-2001 | Sunline (NZ) | 5yo m | Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) |
| 1999-2000 | Sunline (NZ) | 4yo m | Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) |
| 1998-1999 | Sunline (NZ) | 3yo f | Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) |
See also
References
- ^ "Seachange named Horse of the Year". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ ASB: King's Chapel (AUS) Retrieved 2010-12-10
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