2008 Australian Harness Racing Awards

12 December 2008
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Sting Lika Bee by Gary Wild - 2008 Photography Award winner

Sting Lika Bee by Gary Wild - 2008 Photography Award winner

Harness Racing Australia (HRA) has announced the 2008 HRA Media Award winners as judged by a highly qualified panel of experts appointed by the Executive.

Winners are spread from all corners of the nation and take in all forms of media.
When congratulating the award winners, HRA Chairman, Geoff Want, paid tribute to all award nominees, “I personally thank and praise all harness racing media and contributors for their efforts in continuing to promote harness racing and the wonderful stories within.”
The full list of award winners follows.
Andrew Kelly
Chief Executive


2008 AUSTRALIAN HARNESS RACING AWARDS

LITERARY
JOSEPH COULTER BEST NEWS STORY
“The ManBehindColdMountain Stud”
by John Peck – Harness Racing International July/August 2008

GRAHAM GOFFIN MEMORIAL AWARD - BEST FEATURE OF THE YEAR
“The Saviour”
by Matthew Stewart – Herald Sun 13 December 2007
Commended
“Exotic Horse Diseases in Australia” by Ken Dyer – Track Bred Summer 2007
“DNA Asset” by Max Agnew – Track Bred Spring 2007
“Is The Eurodrive Victoria Cup harder to win than the Inter Dominion” by Paul Courts – Harness Racing Weekly 29 November 2007

GRAHAM GOFFIN MEMORIAL AWARD – BEST HISTORICAL FEATURE
“The Harnessing Of A Dream – The Story Of Night Trotting At Mildura”
by Max Agnew
Commended
“Fred Rolls with the punches” by Adam Hamilton – Herald Sun 26 October 2007
“Man O’War – an Aussie success in New Zealand” by Nick Hooper – Harness Racing International January/February 2008

GRAHAM GOFFIN MEMORIAL AWARD – BEST BOOK
“Back To The Trots – The Trotting And Pacing Horse In Tasmania
by Peter Cooley

PHOTOGRAPHY – BEST ACTION OR STILL PHOTOGRAPH
“Sting Lika Bee With His Cache Of Winning Cups”
by Gary Wild - Harness Racer Dec 2007/Jan 2008
TELEVISION/VIDEO/FILM – BEST FEATURE TO AIR
“ID09 – Our Night of Nights”
David Fowler - World of Harness Racing Channel 31 Brisbane 2 March 2008.
RADIO – BEST FEATURE TO AIR
“Interview with Ron Bisman”
Len Baker - Harness Review 979FM. 21 January 2008

PROMOTION - Award Of Merit For The Most Innovative Internet Initiative
www.trotman.com.au
(Matthew Goodey, Trotman Pastoral)
www.harness.org.au
(Andrew Myers, Racing Information Services Enterprise)

 

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