The finalists for the Harness Racing New South Wales awards for 2021 have been shortlisted.
Voting has taken place ahead of the HRNSW awards ceremony, with a judging panel made up of racing media identities to decide on the winners of the 12 categories up for grabs.
Recently announced Australian Harness Horse of the Year King of Swing is a nominee in the Aged Aged Entire and Gelding pacing category.
He will be up against stablemates Alta Orlando and Expensive Ego, Len Smith Mile winner The Black Prince and 2021 Inter Dominion pacing heat winner and finalist Bundoran.
The David Thorn trainer multiple Group 1 winning filly Anntonia is among the nominees for the three-year-olds, while Jarrod Alchin’s emerging stars My Ultimate Byron and Madrid feature on the two-year-old shortlists.
A hot field is nominated for the trotting categories, including ID21 sensation Timothy Red, Rickie Alchin’s veteran champion Tough Monarch and the KerryAnn Morris trained Aldebaran Ursula.
Harness Racing New South Wales Chief Executive John Dumesny said the nominees were a credit to the industry after a year of sustained performance.
“The horses nominated for these awards have delivered outstanding results and consistency on tracks across the state over the full 12-month judging period. It is an incredibly elite list,” Mr Dumesny said.
“Their owners and connections should be incredibly proud to be nominated given the calibre of horses in contention for this year’s awards. I congratulate them for that. These shortlists show just how high the standard of harness racing in New South Wales truly is.”
This year’s awards ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Miracle Mile barrier draw on 28 February.
The full list of nominations is:
2yo Fillies
Madrid
Miss Ex
Pas De Cheval
Silk Cloud
2yo Colts & Geldings
Mister Rea
My Ultimate Byron
Saint Crusader
2yo Trotters
Itzfergietime
Lindys Love
Major Creation
Tough Love
3yo Fillies
Anntonia
Girl From Oz
Sioux Rainbow
3yo Colts & Geldings
He Aint Fakin
Kashed Up
Tasty Delight
Titian Raider
3yo Trotters
Aldebaran Ursula
Fancy
On Advice
Watts Up Majestic
Aged Mare
Bettor Enforce
Michelle Lee Mac
Rocknroll Angel
The Stunning Nun
Aged Entire & Gelding
Alta Orlando
Bundoran
Expensive Ego
King Of Swing
The Black Prince
Aged Trotter
Drop The Hammer
Funky Monkey
Monaro Mia
Timothy Red
Tough Monarch
