Harness Racing Australia (HRA) are thrilled to announce the 2022 Joseph Coulter Media Award winners.
HRA congratulates this year’s winners of the awards and are appreciative of those who nominated.
Joseph Coulter Best News Story of the Year
Breeding barn miracle takes the first step
Written by Terry Gange and published Harnesslink.com November 29, 2022
Terry describes the breeding miracle of Vee Em Gee Macray as told to him by Jess Tubbs
Graham Goffin Memorial Award - Best Feature Article
Still the biggest highlight 44 years later
Written by Paul Courts and published on www.nationaltrotguide.com.au on March 4, 2022
Paul Courts interviews the great Brian Gath about what the Inter Dominion means to him.
Graham Goffin Memorial Award - Best Regional Story
Thanks for the memories, Muz
Written by Terry Gange and published Harnesslink February 15, 2022
Following the retirement of San Carlo, Terry Gange details how special the horse was to Bec Bartley.
Graham Goffin Memorial Award - Best Historical Feature
How the wars were won when the Inter Dom came to Victoria
Written by Len Baker and published on thetrots.com.au on November 22, 2022.
Len Baker recounts each of the ten Inter Dominions held in Victoria from 1950 to 2018.
Best Published Action or Still Photograph
Redcliffe Cup
Taken by Toby Coutts at Redcliffe Cup on June 24, 2022.
It's fireworks as Sebs Choice leads the field in the Redcliffe Cup of 2022.
Best Radio Feature to Air
One out One back (TABtouch) – Matt Young interviews Mark Reed, Russell Betts & Chris Barsby
Matt Young interviews Mark Reed following the announcement of his retirement after a colourful career.
Best Feature Television/Video Film to Air
King of Swing – ''The King of Menangle" (Brittany Graham, Alice Lindeman & Rodney Mansour)
By Sky Racing - Aired September 7th, 2022
Sky Racing played a fantastic twenty minute video tribute to retiring champion King of Swing as narrated by Brittany Graham.
Award of Merit For Demonstrated Excellence in Promotion
Mobile Rolling - produced by Maxwell Beasley with interviews by Gary Crocker and Jim Jacques
Mobile Rolling produced terrific feature length interviews with some of the greats of SA Harness Racing in 2022 on Social Media as it continues to outstandingly promote South Australian harness racing.
Award of Merit For Demonstrated Excellence in Social Media Usage & Innovation
Paul Cochrane (HRNSW) - Harness Racing Fantasy
Paul Cochrane of Harness Racing New South Wales launched a new fantasy fan engagement game to the sport in 2022 with great success.
Jessica Watkins – Club Menangle
Jessica Watkins, Marketing Coordinator of Club Menangle is recognised for her outstanding achievements and contribution to harness racing for her work in race photography, social media, owner communications and on the Sprint Lane podcast.
