HRA - 2012 J.D. Watts Awards - Grant Dixon and Chris Alford

22 October 2012
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Grant Dixon - 2011/2012 Leading Trainer of the Year

Grant Dixon - 2011/2012 Leading Trainer of the Year

Harness Racing Australia is pleased to announce the awards to our industry’s highest achievers for the 2011/2012 season.

These awards recognise the achievements of harness racing’s leading trainer and driver on the national scene
Congratulations to the winners.
Geoff Want
Chairman
 

 

2011/2012 Leading Trainer of the Year
* GRANT DIXON *
Grant Dixon of Queensland was Australia’s leading trainer with 265 wins Australia wide during the season and this is his first national title.
2011/2012 Leading Driver of the Year
* CHRIS ALFORD *
Chris Alford of Victoria was Australia’s leading driver with 336 wins Australia wide for the 2011/2012 season. It was another outstanding effort and is Chris’s sixth national title and first since 2000.

 

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