Victorian industry award winners 2014-15

08 November 2015 | HRV News
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This year's Gordon Rothacker Medal recipient Bruce Morgan.

This year's Gordon Rothacker Medal recipient Bruce Morgan.

Victorian Industry Award Winners as awarded on November 8 at Tabcorp Park Melton.

Horse of the Year Awards

2YO Pacing Colts/Geldings: Shadow Sax

2YO Pacing Fillies: Heavens Trend

3YO Colts/Geldings: Menin Gate

3YO Fillies: Morton Plains

4YO Entires/Geldings: Hectorjayjay

4YO Mares: Berisari

Aged Entires/Geldings: Guaranteed

Aged Mares: Steam Washed

2YO Trotting Colts/Geldings: Sundons Courage

2YO Trotting Fillies: Princess Phoenix

3YO Trotting Colts/Geldings: Illawong Armstrong

3YO Trotting Fillies: Reina Danzante

Aged Trotter: Keystone Del

Victorian Horse of the Year: Menin Gate

 

Premiership Awards

VHRSC Owner of the Year: Merv Butterworth

Muir Equine Supplies Concession Driver of the Year: Jason Lee

Aldebaran Park Monte Series: Benjamin Aubron

SBG Accountants Metro Drivers: Chris Alford and Gavin Lang

Melton Saddlery Driver of the Year: Greg Sugars

Taylors Metropolitan Trainer of the Year: Emma Stewart

Renown Silverware Victorian Trainer of the Year: Emma Stewart

 

Country Club Awards

Graduation Club & Secretary of the Year: Birchip

Best On-Course Promotion: Ballarat Christmas Carnival

Best Presented Track/Venue: Cranbourne

Best Local Media Traditional: Mildura

Best Local Media Digital: Shepparton

Best Country Cup Meeting: Wangaratta

Secretary of the Year (16 meetings or less): Chrissy Hawker (Hamilton)

Country Club of the Year (16 meetings or less): Warragul

Frank Ryan Memorial Secretary of the Year: Paul Rowse (Ballarat)

Country Club of the Year (More than 16 meetings): Ballarat

 

HRV Industry Awards

AVCHRC Volunteer Service Award: Vera Miller (Warragul)

Gordon Rothacker Medal: Bruce Morgan

Angelique Club Pearl Kelly Award: Pam Wilson

 

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