Australian Harness Racing Awards - All Time
 Lawn Derby Awards - Pacers

  LAWN DERBY (1932)
was Australia's first two minute pacer and the first Standardbred outside North America to pace a mile under two minutes. 
Lawn Derby won races in all States and New Zealand and subsequently sired two 2:00.0 pacers, including Australian mile
record holder RIBANDS.

Lawn Derby Awards:          All Ages & 4YO+                    3YO                    2YO                   Lawn Derby Awards Criteria

     
Pacers All Ages
 This Report updated to include 2025 Awards		    
Year Category** Horse Name Sire Dam Breeder State Owned Season Performance
Australian Pacer of the Year**
2025   LEAP TO FAME Bettors Delight USA Lettucereason Redbank Lodge Standardbreds, NSW Qld Aust: 19 starts 14 wins 5 placings $1,078,424 1:48.6MS
               NZ: 3 starts 2 wins 1 placing $680,000 1:52.3MS
2024   LEAP TO FAME Bettors Delight USA Lettucereason Redbank Lodge Standardbreds, NSW Qld 16 starts 15 wins 1 placing $1,451,428 1:48.3MS
2023   LEAP TO FAME Bettors Delight USA Lettucereason Redbank Lodge Standardbreds, NSW Qld 16 starts 12 wins 3 placings $1,275,970 1:50.2MS
2022   KING OF SWING NZ Rocknroll Hanover USA Twist And Twirl NZ Breckon Farms Ltd, NZ WA 4 starts 4 wins 0 placings $900,300 1:47.9MS
2021   KING OF SWING NZ Rocknroll Hanover USA Twist And Twirl NZ Breckon Farms Ltd, NZ WA Aust: 16 starts 11 wins 4 placings $871,870 1:49.2MS
2020   KING OF SWING NZ Rocknroll Hanover USA Twist And Twirl NZ Breckon Farms Ltd, NZ WA Aust: 22 starts 11 wins 7 placings $1,154,865 1:48.0MS
2019   TIGER TARA NZ Bettors Delight USA Tara Gold NZ R P Anicich, NZ NSW Aust: 19 starts 9 wins 7 placings $865,500 1;52.7MS
              NZ: 2 starts 0 wins 1 placing $113,805
2018   LAZARUS NZ Bettors Delight USA Bethany (NZ) G. Chin, Studholme Bloodstock Ltd, NZ NZ Aust: 9 starts 4 wins 4 placings $1,036,299 1:54.1MS
2017   SMOLDA Courage Under Fire NZ Under The Mattress P B Blackshaw, Vic NZ Aust: 9 starts 4 wins 4 placings $929,642 1:54.8MS
2016 LENNYTHESHARK Four Starzzz Shark CA Botswana K J Newbound Family Trust, Vic Vic 13 starts 8 wins 5 placings $1,343,098 1:52.1MS
2015 BEAUTIDE Bettors Delight USA Gorse Bush Rattray Family Trust, Tas Tas 10 starts 5 wins 3 placings $681,375 1:50.4MS
2014 BEAUTIDE Bettors Delight USA Gorse Bush Rattray Family Trust, Tas Tas 14 starts 12 wins 1 placing $1,119,844 1:50.2MS
2013 IM THEMIGHTYQUINN NZ Washington VC USA Love Sign (NZ) W D Kennedy, NZ WA Aust: 16 starts 11 wins 4 placings $941,360 1:53.5MS
                     NZ: 1 start 1 win 0 placing $136,250 1:59.6MS
2012 IM THEMIGHTYQUINN NZ Washington VC USA Love Sign (NZ) W D Kennedy, NZ WA 13 starts 9 wins 3 placings $1,250,060 1:53.5MS
Pacers 4YO and over
2025 H/G LEAP TO FAME Bettors Delight USA Lettucereason Redbank Lodge Standardbreds, NSW Qld Aust: 19 starts 14 wins 5 placings $1,078,424 1:48.6MS
               NZ: 3 starts 2 wins 1 placing $680,000 1:52.3MS
   M EYE KEEP SMILING Sweet Lou USA Oh Eye See Success Stud Pty Ltd, NSW NSW 16 starts 12 wins 2 placings $404,984 1:49.3MS
2024 H/G LEAP TO FAME Bettors Delight USA Lettucereason Redbank Lodge Standardbreds, NSW Qld 16 starts 15 wins 1 placing $1,451,428 1:48.3MS
M AARDIES EXPRESS NZ Always B Miki USA Tatijana Bromac NZ Bromac Lodge Ltd, Slingsby Holdings Pty Ltd, NZ Canada 10 starts 6 wins 2 placings $271,020 1:48.9MS
2023 H/G LEAP TO FAME Bettors Delight USA Lettucereason Redbank Lodge Standardbreds, NSW Qld 16 starts 12 wins 3 placings $1,275,970 1:50.2MS
M ENCIPHER Captaintreacherous (US) Our Cavort NZ T R Linke, SA SA 8 starts 4 wins 1 placing $1,061,230 1:51.8MS
2022 H/G KING OF SWING NZ Rocknroll Hanover USA Twist And Twirl NZ Breckon Farms Ltd, NZ WA 4 starts 4 wins 0 placings $900,300 1:47.9MS
    M LADIES IN RED Mach Three CA Kabbalah Karen B CA Lauriston Bloodstock Pty Ltd Vic 7 starts 5 wins 2 placings $327,020 1:53.3MS
2021 H/G KING OF SWING NZ Rocknroll Hanover USA Twist And Twirl NZ Breckon Farms Ltd, NZ WA Aust: 16 starts 11 wins 4 placings $871,870 1:49.2MS
  M AMAZING DREAM NZ Bettors Delight USA Christian Dreamer (NZ) V L Devery, D L Devery, NZ USA 10 starts 4 wins 5 placings $447,350 1:54.9MS
2020 H/G KING OF SWING NZ Rocknroll Hanover USA Twist And Twirl NZ Breckon Farms Ltd, NZ WA Aust: 22 starts 11 wins 7 placings $1,154,865 1:48.0MS
  M BETTOR ENFORCE NZ Bettors Delight USA Their Excuse (NZ) B L Calder, K E Calder, NZ NSW Aust: 25 starts 13 wins 9 placings $259,390 1:48.9MS
2019 H/G TIGER TARA NZ Bettors Delight USA Tara Gold NZ R P Anicich, NZ NSW Aust: 19 starts 9 wins 7 placings $865,500 P.1:52.7MS
              NZ: 2 starts 0 wins 1 placing $113,805
  M PISTOL ABBEY Western Terror USA Art Princess M. B. Sandblom Vic 19 starts 10 wins 6 placings $187,170 P.1:55.6MS
2018 H/G LAZARUS NZ Bettors Delight USA Bethany (NZ) G. Chin, Studholme Bloodstock Ltd, NZ NZ Aust: 9 starts 4 wins 4 placings $1,036,299 1:54.1MS
  M CARLAS PIXEL Courage Under Fire NZ Pixel Perfect R Watson, WA Vic 25 starts 10 wins 10 placings $294,858 1:49.5MS
2017 H/G SMOLDA Courage Under Fire NZ Under The Mattress P B Blackshaw, Vic NZ Aust: 9 starts 4 wins 4 placings $929,642 1:54.8MS
  M  A PICCADILLY PRINCESS NZ  Bettors Delight USA  Hyde Park Royal (NZ)  T W J Patterson, K E Patterson, M T Patterson, NZ NZ
  		Aust: 8 starts 5 wins 2 placings $209,390 1:50.4MS 
2016 H/G LENNYTHESHARK Four Starzzz Shark CA Botswana K J Newbound Family Trust, Vic Vic 13 starts 8 wins 5 placings $1,343,098 1:52.1MS
M FRITH Four Starzzz Shark CA Jackie Kelly D Kelly, NSW NSW 15 starts 6 wins 4 placings $261,100 1:50.1MS
2015 H/G BEAUTIDE Bettors Delight USA Gorse Bush Rattray Family Trust, Tas Tas 10 starts 5 wins 3 placings $681,375 1:50.4MS
M ADORE ME NZ Bettors Delight USA Scuse Me (NZ) C J Roberts, NZ NZ Aust: 4 starts 2 wins 1 placing $190,263 1:47.7MS
2014 H/G BEAUTIDE Bettors Delight USA Gorse Bush Rattray Family Trust, Tas Tas 14 starts 12 wins 1 placing $1,119,844 1:50.02MS
M FRITH Four Starzzz Shark CA Jackie Kelly D Kelly, NSW NSW 10 starts 7 wins 3 placings $175,912 1:53.0MS
2013 H/G IM THEMIGHTYQUINN NZ Washington VC USA Love Sign (NZ) W D Kennedy, NZ WA Aust: 16 starts 11 wins 4 placings $941,360 1:53.5MS
NZ: 1 start 1 win 0 placing $136,250 1:59.6MS
M BABY BLING NZ Western Terror USA Alldatglittersisgold NZ Jordash Breeding Trust & M K Kilgour, NZ Vic 14 starts 6 wins 3 placings $619,050 1:50.5MS
2012 H/G IM THEMIGHTYQUINN NZ Washington VC USA Love Sign (NZ) W D Kennedy, NZ WA 13 starts 9 wins 3 placings $1,250,060 1:53.5MS
M MAKE MINE CULLEN NZ Christian Cullen NZ Intrude R A Bazley, NSW NSW 28 starts 12 wins 5 placings $268,250 1:54.3MS
2011** H/G IM THEMIGHTYQUINN NZ Washington VC USA Love Sign (NZ) W D Kennedy, NZ WA 11 starts 6 wins 4 placings $619,715 1:56.7MS
M MAKE MINE CULLEN Christian Cullen NZ Intrude R A Bazley, NSW NSW 19 starts 8 wins 3 placings $198,440 1:53.1MS
2010 Aged Pacer BLACKS A FAKE Fake Left USA Colada Hanover R H Pointer Nominees P/L, Qld Qld 15 starts 12 wins 1 placing $778,623 1:53.8MS
H/G BLACKS A FAKE Fake Left USA Colada Hanover R H Pointer Nominees P/L, Qld Qld 15 starts 12 wins 1 placing $778,623 1:53.8MS
M MAKE MINE CULLEN Christian Cullen NZ Intrude R A Bazley, NSW NSW 19 starts 13 wins 5 placings $255,613 1:53.0MS
2009 Aged Pacer MR FEELGOOD USA Grinfromeartoear USA Best Of Memories (US) Brittany Farms, USA Qld 7 starts 3 wins 2 placings $829,825 1:56.6MS
H/G MR FEELGOOD USA Grinfromeartoear USA Best Of Memories (US) Brittany Farms, USA Qld 7 starts 3 wins 2 placings $829,825 1:56.6MS
M DEANNA TROY Troublemaker USA Ambassadora S L Heathcote, Tas Tas 12 starts 5 wins 2 placings $148,575 1:56.6MS
2008 Aged Pacer BLACKS A FAKE Fake Left USA Colada Hanover R H Pointer Nominees P/L, Qld Qld 10 starts 8 wins 2 placings $856,376 1:55.0MS
H/G BLACKS A FAKE Fake Left USA Colada Hanover R H Pointer Nominees P/L, Qld Qld 10 starts 8 wins 2 placings $856,376 1:55.0MS
M GOOD LOOKIN GIRL Perfect Art USA Goldrush Girl Solid Earth Pty Ltd, Qld Qld 24 starts 9 wins 8 placings $240,466 1:53.7MS
2007 Aged Pacer BLACKS A FAKE Fake Left USA Colada Hanover R H Pointer Nominees P/L, Qld Qld 14 starts 10 wins 3 placings $787,595 1:54.7MS
H/G BLACKS A FAKE Fake Left USA Colada Hanover R H Pointer Nominees P/L, Qld Qld 14 starts 10 wins 3 placings $787,595 1:54.7MS
M JADAH ROSE Totally Ruthless USA Karamea Toastime Karamea Farm Pty Ltd, Vic Vic 11 starts 7 wins 3 placings $93,000 1:58.2MS
2006 Aged Pacer BLACKS A FAKE Fake Left USA Colada Hanover R H Pointer Nominees P/L, Qld Qld 18 starts 13 wins 3 placings $1,109,963 1:55.1MS
H/G BLACKS A FAKE Fake Left USA Colada Hanover R H Pointer Nominees P/L, Qld Qld 18 starts 13 wins 3 placings $1,109,963 1:55.1MS
M INNOCENT EYES Safely Kept USA Cerebrano NZ Tarsao Investments Pty Ltd, WA WA 10 starts 8 wins 2 placings $229,950 1:57.6MS
2005 Aged Pacer SOKYOLA NZ Sokys Atom USA Maudola (NZ) G L McCullough, NZ SA Aust: 16 starts 13 wins 1 placing $732,454 1:54.9MS
NZ:  4 starts 1 win 0 placings $39,140  2:01.3MS    
H.G SOKYOLA NZ Sokys Atom USA Maudola (NZ) G L McCullough, NZ SA Aust: 16 starts 13 wins 1 placing $732,454 1:54.9MS
NZ:  4 starts 1 win 0 placings $39,140  2:01.3MS    
M SAND PEBBLES Classic Garry Miss Bo Scott C A Rettay, WA WA Aust: 12 starts 5 wins 1 placing $164,384 1:57.2MS
NZ:  2 starts 0 wins 0 placings $1600
2004 Aged Pacer SOKYOLA NZ Sokys Atom USA Maudola (NZ) G L McCullough, NZ SA 26 starts 12 wins 10 placings $624,136 1:54.6MS
H/G SOKYOLA NZ Sokys Atom USA Maudola (NZ) G L McCullough, NZ SA 26 starts 12 wins 10 placings $624,136 1:54.6MS
M LOMBO LA FE FE Troublemaker USA  Lombo La Paree Lombo Standardbreds Pty Ltd, WA WA 16 starts 4 wins 4 placings $102,880 1:57.4MS
2003 Aged Pacer DOUBLE IDENTITY Embrace Me USA  Mercy Lyn B A Lockwood, NSW NSW Aust: 15 starts 8 wins 5 placings $424,232 1:54.2MS
NZ: 4 starts 1 win 0 placings $15,720 2:00.3ms
H/G DOUBLE IDENTITY Embrace Me USA  Mercy Lyn B A Lockwood, NSW NSW Aust: 15 starts 8 wins 5 placings $424,232 1:54.2MS
NZ: 4 starts 1 win 0 placings $15,720 2:00.3ms
M NOLARAMA Panorama USA  Forest Glory J N & N E Munnerley, Vic Vic 19 starts 13 wins 2 placings $118,010 1:56.8MS
2002 Aged Pacer SMOOTH SATIN Stature USA  Seafield Ivy A E Lamb, NSW NSW 16 starts 9 wins 4 placings $644,095 1:56.6MS
H/G SMOOTH SATIN Stature USA  Seafield Ivy A E Lamb, NSW NSW 16 starts 9 wins 4 placings $644,095 1:56.6MS
M MOTHER COURAGE Stoneridge Scooter USA  Talk To Me Castle Family Pty Ltd, Vic Vic 22 starts 6 wins 9 placings $84,800 1:56.9MS
M FIVE STAR COMFORT Fake Left USA  Sisterlike NZ A F Ulrick, Qld Qld 6 starts 2 wins 2 placings $96,371 1:56.9MS
2001 Aged Pacer ATITAGAIN NZ Bo Scots Blue Chip USA  Rain Girl (NZ) Rain Girl Breeding Syn, NZ NSW 13 starts 8 wins 4 placings $462,357 1:55.1MS
 H/G ATITAGAIN NZ Bo Scots Blue Chip USA Rain Girl (NZ) Rain Girl Breeding Syn, NZ NSW 13 starts 8 wins 4 placings $462,357 1:55.1MS
M LOMBO RAPIDA Northern Lights USA Pliability Lombo Standardbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr M & F J Lombardo), WA WA 28 starts 4 wins 13 placings $154,182 1:57.0MS
2000 Aged Pacer SHAKAMAKER Bookmaker USA Shakira Borambola Stud, Vic Vic 10 starts 8 wins 2 placings $898,400 1:57.1MS
H/G SHAKAMAKER Bookmaker USA Shakira Borambola Stud, Vic Vic 10 starts 8 wins 2 placings $898,400 1:57.1MS
   M TAILAMADE LOMBO Troublemaker USA Butterfly Trunkey Lombo Standardbred P/L, NSW WA 19 starts 10 wins 1 placing $290,500 1:56.9MS
1999 Aged Pacer OUR SIR VANCELOT NZ Vance Hanover USA Teeny Teeny V L & S V Allamby, NZ NSW Aust: 13 starts 5 wins 6 placings $297,189 1:55.8MS
NZ:  4 starts 2 wins 0 placings $265,625 1:59.7MS
H/G OUR SIR VANCELOT NZ Vance Hanover USA Teeny Teeny V L & S V Allamby, NZ NSW Aust: 13 starts 5 wins 6 placings $297,189 1:55.8MS
                     NZ:  4 starts 2 wins 0 placings $265,625 1:59.7MS
M TAILAMADE LOMBO Troublemaker USA Butterfly Trunkey Lombo Standardbred P/L, NSW WA 21 starts 10 wins 3 placings $361,268 1:56.3MS
1998 Aged Pacer OUR SIR VANCELOT NZ Vance Hanover USA Teeny Teeny V L & S V Allamby, NZ NSW 17 starts 11 wins 3 placings $863,504 1:55.9MS
H/G OUR SIR VANCELOT NZ Vance Hanover USA Teeny Teeny V L & S V Allamby, NZ NSW 17 starts 11 wins 3 placings $863,504 1:55.9MS
M CONCORDE LOMBO Classic Garry Circulatory Lombardo Breeding Trust M & F J, Vic WA 22 starts 6 wins 8 placings $102,382 2:00.2MS
1997 Aged Pacer OUR SIR VANCELOT NZ Vance Hanover USA Teeny Teeny V L & S V Allamby, NZ NSW 16 starts  9 wins 4 placings $643,306 1:55.4MS
H/G OUR SIR VANCELOT NZ Vance Hanover USA Teeny Teeny V L & S V Allamby, NZ NSW 16 starts  9 wins 4 placings $643,306 1:55.4MS
M NORMS DAUGHTER Northern Lights USA Aeroflight S D L Palmer, WA WA 12 starts 4 wins 3 placings $136,900 1:55.5MS
1996 Aged Pacer SUNSHINE BAND Laser Hanover USA Maudeen One N Mexon, NSW NSW 25 starts 13 wins 8 placings $556,598 1:55.8MS
H/G SUNSHINE BAND Laser Hanover USA Maudeen One N Mexon, NSW NSW 25 starts 13 wins 8 placings $556,598 1:55.8MS
M NORMS DAUGHTER Northern Lights USA Aeroflight S D L Palmer, WA WA 22 starts 8 wins 5 placings $323,159 1:55.6MS
1995 GOLDEN REIGN What's Next USA Karina Poplar L J & R R Johnson, Vic Vic Aust: 11 starts 7 wins 4 placings $433,828 1:57.9MS
NZ:  4 starts 3 wins 0 placings $281,250 1:57.2MS
1994 JACK MORRIS NZ Surmo Hanover USA Belinda Morris (NZ) C Carrick, NZ WA 10 starts 6 wins 2 placings $207,185 1:56.6MS
1993 JACK MORRIS NZ Surmo Hanover USA Belinda Morris (NZ) C Carrick, NZ WA 18 starts 11 wins 7 placings $526,430 1:55.7MS
1992 WESTBURN GRANT Land Grant USA Westburn Vue B J & C M Breen, Qld NSW 14 starts 5 wins 5 placings $630,455 1:55.6MS
1991 WESTBURN GRANT Land Grant USA Westburn Vue B J & C M Breen, Qld NSW 13 starts 9 wins 3 placings $606,300 1:55.6MS
1990 THORATE King Kellanie Liza Storm D N Rawlings, K J Gillard, Tas Tas 26 starts 16 wins 5 placings $597,760 1:53.9MS
1989 VILLAGE KID Gramatan Totara Valley (NZ) I M Behrns Ltd, NZ WA 14 starts 9 wins 3 placings $342,320 1:55.2MS
1988 VILLAGE KID Gramatan Totara Valley (NZ) I M Behrns Ltd, NZ WA 18 starts 14 wins 2 placings $574,561 1:57.5MS
1987 MY LIGHTNING BLUE Lonero USA Lightning (NZ) P J & D M Miller, NZ Vic Aust: 23 starts 11 wins 9 placings $179,160 1:57.7MS
NZ:  4 starts  1 win 0 placings $217,750 1:59.4MS
1986 VILLAGE KID Gramatan Totara Valley (NZ) I M Behrns Ltd, NZ WA 22 starts 17 wins 3 placings $541,930 1:55.5MS
1985 PREUX CHEVALIER Lumber Dream USA Heather Frost R A & A E Adam, NZ WA 21 starts 18 wins 3 placings $448,678 1:56.7MS
1984 GAMMALITE Thor Hanover USA High Valley L F & Mrs M O'Connor, Vic Vic 28 starts 19 wins 4 placings $332,428 1:57.5MS
1983 POPULAR ALM Sovereign Adios Direct Design Mrs A L Pearce,Vic Vic Aust: 18 starts 17 wins 1 placing $374,054 1:53.2TT
NZ:  4 starts 1 win 3 placings $44,050 2:00.7
1982 GAMMALITE Thor Hanover USA High Valley L F & Mrs M O'Connor, Vic Vic 24 starts 14 wins 9 placings $186,900 1:56.1TT
1981 SAN SIMEON Captain Hook USA Leyoro Lass L M Porter, WA WA 15 starts 14 wins 1 placing $224,057 2:00.2MS
1980 PURE STEEL Toledo Hanover USA Pure Band L Gordon, NSW WA 20 starts 15 wins 5 placings $286,430 1:58.6MS
1979 KOALA KING Koala Frost Tawain C Archer & D Flynn, NSW NSW 36 starts 12 wins 14 placings $149,160 1:59.0TT
1978 PURE STEEL Toledo Hanover USA Pure Band L Gordon, NSW WA 24 starts 13 wins 6 placings $201,050 2:00.4
1977 PALEFACE ADIOS Deep Adios USA Rayjen C N Pike, NSW NSW 29 starts 13 wins 11 placings $91,293 1:59.9MS
1976 DON'T RETREAT Dale Axworthy  Tui Scott B D Rose, NSW NSW 24 starts 14 wins 7 placings $122,415 2:00.2MS
**Note: From 1996, the Lawn Derby Awards recognised separate Horse and Mare categories as well as an overall Australian Aged Pacer of the Year.
               In 2011 the overallAged Pacer of the Year Award was discontinued. The leading Horse/Gelding and Mare Award categories were maintained.
               In 2012 the overall Australian Pacer of the Year Award was introduced

***        Smoken Up NZ was originally voted as winner of the 2011Aged Horse/Gelding Pacer of the year. After being disqualified from 2011 Inter Dominion Pacing Championship he became
               ineligible for the HRA Awards and the Award was recast.
For Awards information pre-2001 refer to the Australian Harness Racing Annual

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