New Zealand Horse of the Year
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The New Zealand Harness Horse of the Year Award is awarded to the Standardbred horse who is voted to be the champion
horse within a New Zealand
racing season. This award is open to all racehorses racing within New Zealand, regardless of age and sex. Overseas performances are now included.
horse who is voted to be the best racehorse within a New Zealand
racing season. This award is open to all racehorses racing within New Zealand
, regardless of age and sex. Overseas performances are now included.
Champion
A champion is the victor in a challenge, contest or competition.There can be a territorial pyramid of championships, e.g. local, regional / provincial, state, national, continental and world championships, and even further divisions at one or more of these levels, as in soccer. Their champions...
horse within a New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
racing season. This award is open to all racehorses racing within New Zealand, regardless of age and sex. Overseas performances are now included.
| Year | Horse | Age/Sex | Breeding |
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| 2009 | Monkey King Monkey King (horse) Monkey King is a leading New Zealand Standardbred racehorse. He is most noted for winning the New Zealand Trotting Cup and New Zealand Free-For-All double in two consecutive years, in 2009 and 2010, the first time this has ever been achieved. He also won the Miracle Mile and the Auckland Trotting... |
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| 2008 | Auckland Reactor Auckland Reactor Auckland Reactor is a New Zealand standardbred racehorse bred by Dr. Tony & Anne Parker. Currently a 6-year-old, he has won 25 of his 34 starts. He has been crowned New Zealand Horse of the Year in the last two seasons... |
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| 2007 | Auckland Reactor Auckland Reactor Auckland Reactor is a New Zealand standardbred racehorse bred by Dr. Tony & Anne Parker. Currently a 6-year-old, he has won 25 of his 34 starts. He has been crowned New Zealand Horse of the Year in the last two seasons... |
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| 2006 | Flashing Red Flashing Red Flashing Red is a brown Australian bred Standardbred racehorse that was foaled in 1997. He is notable in that he won both the Auckland Trotting Cup and two New Zealand Trotting Cups. These races are the richest harness races in New Zealand... |
9 h | Echelon (USA) - Courvy Kazi (AUS) |
| 2005 | Mainland Banner | 4 m | |
| 2004 | Elsu Elsu Elsu is a black New Zealand bred Standardbred pacer who won the Australasian Pacers Grand Circuit Champion and was twice the New Zealand Horse of the Year.He was sired by Falcon Seelster out of Interchange by New York Motoring.-Racing record:... |
5 h | Falcon Seelster (USA) - Interchange (NZ) |
| 2003 | Elsu Elsu Elsu is a black New Zealand bred Standardbred pacer who won the Australasian Pacers Grand Circuit Champion and was twice the New Zealand Horse of the Year.He was sired by Falcon Seelster out of Interchange by New York Motoring.-Racing record:... |
4 h | Falcon Seelster (USA) - Interchange (NZ) |
| 2002 | Take A Moment Take A Moment Take A Moment is a Standardbred horse and one of New Zealand's greatest ever trotters. Racing from 2000 to 2005, he won 39 of his 67 starts, and his overall prize money of $NZ1,164,356 is only bettered by his stablemate Lyell Creek in terms of Australasian trotters... |
7 g | Armbro Invasion (NZ) - Nakura (NZ) |
| 2001 | Elect To Live | ||
| 2000 | Yulestar | ||
| 1999 | Lyell Creek Lyell Creek Lyell Creek is one of New Zealand's best Standardbred trotters. Also known as "Creek The Freak", he had 113 starts for 56 wins, 15 seconds and 11 thirds, including an Australasian record 15 Group One wins. His fastest mile rate was 1.52.4 and he won $2,950,224 in stake money, which is an... |
6 g | Roydon (NZ) - Kahlum (NZ) |
| 1998 | Christian Cullen Christian Cullen (horse) Christian Cullen is a Standardbred stallion and was one of New Zealand's best pacers. Named after the New Zealand international rugby union player, Christian Cullen, he won 22 of his 31 starts, and $NZ1,249,150 in prize money. He is notable in that he won both the Auckland Trotting Cup and New... |
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| 1997 | Merinai | ||
| 1996 | Iraklis | ||
| 1995 | Il Vicolo Il Vicolo Il Vicolo was a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse. He is notable in that he won two New Zealand Trotting Cup races, the richest harness race, and sometimes the richest horse race in New Zealand.... |
4 h | Albatross Albatross (horse) Albatross was a bay Standardbred horse by Meadow Skipper. He was voted Harness Horse of the Year in 1971 and 1972. Albatross won 59 of 71 starts, including the Cane Pace and Messenger Stakes in 1971, earned $1,201,477. It was, however, as a sire that he really made his mark... (USA) - Burgundy Lass (NZ) |
| 1994 | Il Vicolo Il Vicolo Il Vicolo was a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse. He is notable in that he won two New Zealand Trotting Cup races, the richest harness race, and sometimes the richest horse race in New Zealand.... |
3 c | Albatross Albatross (horse) Albatross was a bay Standardbred horse by Meadow Skipper. He was voted Harness Horse of the Year in 1971 and 1972. Albatross won 59 of 71 starts, including the Cane Pace and Messenger Stakes in 1971, earned $1,201,477. It was, however, as a sire that he really made his mark... (USA) - Burgundy Lass (NZ) |
| 1993 | Chokin Chokin Chokin is a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse who was notable in winning the New Zealand Trotting Cup, which is New Zealand's most prestigious horse race... |
5 g | Vance Hanover (USA) - Neil's Pride (NZ) |
| 1992 | Blossom Lady | 8 m | |
| 1991 | Christopher Vance | 5 g | |
| 1990 | Chokin Chokin Chokin is a New Zealand Standardbred racehorse who was notable in winning the New Zealand Trotting Cup, which is New Zealand's most prestigious horse race... |
2 c | Vance Hanover (USA) - Neil's Pride (NZ) |
| 1989 | Inky Lord | 4 h | |
| 1988 | Luxury Liner | 7 g | |
| 1987 | Luxury Liner | 6 g | |
| 1986 | Master Mood | 5 h | |
| 1985 | Master Mood | 4 h | |
| 1984 | Roydon Glen | ||
| 1983 | Sir Castleton | ||
| 1982 | Bonnie's Chance | ||
| 1981 | Armalight | ||
| 1980 | Delightful Lady Delightful Lady Delightful Lady was a New Zealand Standardbred racemare. She is notable in that she won two Auckland Trotting Cup races, one of the richest harness races in New Zealand. She won many races in the early 1980s including the Auckland Trotting Cup. She holds the record for the most wins in harness... |
7 m | Tudor Hanover (USA) - Desilu (NZ) |
| 1979 | Lord Module Lord Module Lord Module was a champion New Zealand bred Standardbred racehorse who raced during the 1970s.He is notable in that he won the NZ Trotting Cup, the richest harness race, and sometimes the richest horse race in New Zealand.... |
5 h | Lordship (USA) - Module (NZ) |
| 1978 | No Response | ||
| 1977 | Sole Command | ||
| 1976 | Stanley Rio | ||
| 1975 | Lunar Chance | ||
| 1974 | Young Quinn Young Quinn Young Quinn a New Zealand standardbred racehorse was successful in period where his competition in the sport of trotting was particularly strong. Foaled in 1969, he was by Young Charles out of Loyal Trick by Hal Tryax . Named after Brian "Snow" Quinn a champion New Zealand sheep shearer, he was... |
5 h | Young Charles (NZ) - Lyal trick (NZ) |
| 1973 | Robalan Robalan Robalan was a champion New Zealand pacer Standardbred horse, known as "Robbers". He is notable in that he won two NZ Trotting Cup races, the richest harness race in New Zealand, for his epic contests with champion pacer Young Quinn who he more than often beat and is particularly well remembered for... |
6 g | Lumber Dream (NZ) - Elsinor (NZ) |
| 1972 | Wag | ||
| 1971 | Arapaho | ||
| 1970 | Stella Frost | ||
| 1969 | Bonnie Frost | ||
| 1968 | Garcon Roux |
New Zealand Champion Racehorse of the Year
The New Zealand Champion Racehorse of the Year is awarded to the ThoroughbredThoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horse who is voted to be the best racehorse within a New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
racing season. This award is open to all racehorses racing within New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, regardless of age and sex. Overseas performances are now included.
| Year/Season | Horse | Age/Sex | Breeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Vosne Romanee (NZ) | 7yo g | Electronic Zone (USA) - Madison Avenue (NZ) |
| 2008-2009 | Mufhasa (King Mufhasa) (NZ) | 5yo g | Pentire (GB) - Sheila Cheval (NZ) |
| 2007-2008 | Seachange (NZ) | 5yo m | Cape Cross (IRE) - Just Cruising (AUS) |
| 2006-2007 | Seachange (NZ) | 4yo m | Cape Cross (IRE) - Just Cruising (AUS) |
| 2005-2006 | Xcellent (NZ) | 4yo g | Pentire - Excelo |
| 2004-2005 | Xcellent (NZ) | 3yo g | Pentire - Excelo |
| 2003-2004 | King's Chapel (AUS) | 3yo c | King Of Kings (IRE) - Lower Chapel (GB) |
| 2002-2003 | Tit For Taat (NZ) | 5yo g | Faltaat (USA) - Miss Kiwitea (NZ) |
| 2001-2002 | Sunline Sunline Sunline was a New Zealand bred Thoroughbred racehorse who was the world's highest earning racemare of her time, competing on 48 occasions for 32 wins, 9 seconds and 3 thirds to earn A$11,351,607. She won races in three different countries, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. She won successive... (NZ) |
6yo m | Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) |
| 2000-2001 | Sunline Sunline Sunline was a New Zealand bred Thoroughbred racehorse who was the world's highest earning racemare of her time, competing on 48 occasions for 32 wins, 9 seconds and 3 thirds to earn A$11,351,607. She won races in three different countries, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. She won successive... (NZ) |
5yo m | Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) |
| 1999-2000 | Sunline Sunline Sunline was a New Zealand bred Thoroughbred racehorse who was the world's highest earning racemare of her time, competing on 48 occasions for 32 wins, 9 seconds and 3 thirds to earn A$11,351,607. She won races in three different countries, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. She won successive... (NZ) |
4yo m | Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) |
| 1998-1999 | Sunline Sunline Sunline was a New Zealand bred Thoroughbred racehorse who was the world's highest earning racemare of her time, competing on 48 occasions for 32 wins, 9 seconds and 3 thirds to earn A$11,351,607. She won races in three different countries, Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. She won successive... (NZ) |
3yo f | Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) |