NSW Horse of the Year nominees

26 September 2017
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LAST year it was Our Waikiki Beach but who will be crowned this year’s New South Wales Horse of the Year?

The answer will be revealed at the annual Arthur J. Gallagher Harness Racing Awards Night on October 28 at the Hilton Sydney Grand Ballroom.

This year voting is based on the performances of NSW trained horses and the nominations for each category are listed below:

                              

 

                                  

2YO FILLIES                                                              2YO COLTS & GELDINGS

ART SERIES                                                               BRIGHT ENERGY

ARTS TREASURE                                                      CAPTAIN COSMONAUT

LOVE MY SISTER                                                      CASTALONG SHADOW

MY SWEETCHILLIPHILLY NZ                                    DIVINE STATE

SHES SPORTY                                                           MAXIMUS RED

TASSINI                                                                      OUR MACH JACK

                                                                                    

3YO FILLIES                                                              3YO COLTS & GELDINGS

DONT THINK TWICE                                                 ASTRIDE

OUR SOHOE                                                             ATOMIC RED

ROYAL STORY                                                          BLUE MOON RISING NZ

SHEZ SUGARSWEET                                               GELDOF

SHEZALLAPPLES                                                     OUR LITTLE DIGGER

TAKARA TRUFFLE NZ                                             REDBANK BLAZE

                                                                                    

OPEN MARES                                                          OPEN ENTRIES & GELDINGS

CYCLONE KATE NZ                                                 ALLBLACK STRIDE NZ

EYE SEE DIAMONDS                                               AZTEC BROMAC NZ

GOTTA BEWITCHED NZ                                          BLING IT ON

KATY PERRY NZ                                                       SALTY ROBYN NZ

ONLYKIDDING NZ                                                     TIGER TARA NZ

RAKARAZOR NZ                                                        YAYAS HOT SPOT NZ

                                                                                    

2YO TROTTERS                                                        3YO TROTTERS

QUEEN OF CLEVEDON                                           GOLD SOVEREIGN NZ

RUNAWAY SUCCESS                                              PEGASUS ELEGANCE

VIKSUN                                                                      THE MALE MODEL NZ

                                                                                    

                                                                                    

OPEN TROTTERS                                                   

ON THUNDER ROAD NZ                                     

QUILLABAMBA                                                      

SHETLAND           

                                                    

Along with the top horses, champions from across the state at every level will be recognised at this event.

Tickets for the Awards Night are still available for purchase, please contact Kate Dumesny (02) 97226672 or kdumesny@hrnsw.com.au for more information.

 

 

Harness Racing NSW (HRNSW) is the controlling body for harness racing in New South Wales with responsibility for commercial and regulatory management of the industry including 33 racing clubs across the State.  HRNSW is headed by a Board of Directors and is independent of Government.

To arrange an interview or for further information please contact:

AMANDA RANDO | MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

(02) 9722 6600 •  arando@hrnsw.com.au •  @Amanda_Rando

 

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