New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards
2018/19 Finalists and Winners
| Award | Finalists | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Jockeys’ Premiership | N/A | Lisa Allpress |
| Trainers’ Premiership | N/A | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
| Owners’ Premiership | N/A | Sir Peter Vela |
| Apprentice Jockeys’ Premiership | N/A | Ryan Elliot |
| Newcomer to Training - sponsored by gavelhouse.com | N/A | Jamie Richards |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | N/A | Imelda Mary & Queen of Diamonds |
| Grosvenor Award, Dewar Stallion Trophy, Centaine Award | N/A | Savabeel |
| Eight Carat Broodmare of the Year - sponsored by Arion Pedigrees | Meleka Belle, Red Delicious, Stylish Bel | Stylish Bel |
| Breeder of the Year | Archer Equine Investments, WJ Gleeson/WJ Bloodstock, Don Goodwin, Nearco Stud, Waikato Stud & Garry Chittick | Nearco Stud |
| Champion Sprinter-Miler - sponsored by Majestic Horse Floats | Bostonian, Enzo's Lad, Melody Belle, Shadow's Cast, Te Akau Shark | Melody Belle |
| Champion Middle Distance Horse | Danzdanzdance, Melody Belle, On The Rocks, Savvy Coup | Danzdanzdance |
| Champion Stayer | Five to Midnight, Glory Days, Rondinella | Glory Days |
| Champion Two Year Old | Aotea Lad, Aretha, Probabeel, Yourdeel | Yourdeel |
| Champion Three Year Old - sponsored by FastTrack Insurance | Crown Prosecutor, Madison County, Media Sensation, Sentimental Miss, Surely Sacred | Madison County |
| Champion Jumper | Chocolate Fish, Gagarin, Jackfrost, Perry Mason, Shamal | Jackfrost |
| NZTR Award for Contribution to Media, Digital & Content | Boys Get Paid, Des Coppins, Isola Racing Stables, Mark Nowell, Aidan Rodley, Paul Vettisse | Isola Racing Stables |
| Jockey of the Year | Lisa Allpress, Opie Bosson, Matthew Cameron, Johnathan Parkes | Opie Bosson |
| Jumps Jockey of the Year |
Aaron Kuru, Buddy Lammas, Shaun Phelan |
Aaron Kuru |
| Trainer of the Year - sponsored by Dunstan | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman; Jamie Richards | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
| New Zealand Strapper of the Year - sponsored by Chris Waller | Northern: Cherie Beddis (Team Rogerson) CD: Alistair Murray (R J Bergerson Racing) Southern: Brittany Moore (Pitman Racing) | Brittany Moore |
| Owner of the Year - sponsored by TAB |
Archer Equine Investments, China Horse Club Racing, JML Bloodstock, Kevin Hickman, Kamada Racing and Bloodstock, Brendan and Jo Lindsay Partnership, NZ Thoroughbred Holdings, Raffles Dancers (NZ), Kelvin Tyler, Sir Peter Vela. |
JML Bloodstock |
| NZTR Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | N/A | Murray Baker |
| Horse of the Year | Aotea Lad, Aretha, Bostonian, Chocolate Fish, Crown Prosecutor, Danzdanzdance, Enzo's Lad, Five to Midnight, Gagarin, Glory Days, Jackfrost, Madison County, Media Sensation, Melody Belle, On The Rocks, Perry Mason, Probabeel, Rondinella, Savvy Coup, Sentimental Miss, Shadow's Cast, Shamal, Surely Sacred, Te Akau Shark, Yourdeel | Melody Belle |
2017/18 Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Jockeys’ Premiership | Sam Collett |
| Trainers’ Premiership | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
| Owners’ Premiership | Sir Peter Vela |
| Apprentice Jockeys’ Premiership | Sam Weatherley |
| Newcomer to Training - sponsored by gavelhouse.com | Andrew Carston |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | Dijon Bleu |
| Grosvenor Award, Dewar Stallion Trophy, CentaineAward | Savabeel |
| Broodmare of the Year | Bagalollies |
| Breeder of the Year | Waikato Stud & Garry Chittick |
| Champion Sprinter-Miler | Kawi |
| Champion Middle Distance Horse | Bonneval |
| Champion Stayer | Charles Road |
| Champion Two Year Old | Avantage |
| Champion Three Year Old – sponsored by FastTrack Insurance | Savvy Coup |
| Champion Jumper | Wise Men Say |
| NZTR Award for Contribution to Media, Digital & Content | Boys Get Paid |
| Jockey of the Year | Sam Collett |
| Jumps Jockey of the Year | Isaac Lupton |
| Trainer of the Year - sponsored by Dunstan | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
| New Zealand Strapper of the Year - sponsored by Chris Waller | Jane Davidson |
| Owner of the Year - sponsored by New Zealand Racing Board | JML Bloodstock |
| NZTR Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | Nelson Schick |
| Horse of the Year | Bonneval |
2016/17 Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | Bonneval |
| Broodmare of the Year | Imposingly |
| Grosvenor Award, Dewar Stallion Trophy, CentaineAward | Savabeel |
| Jockey Premiership | Chris Johnson |
| Trainer Premiership | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
| Owner Premiership | JML Bloodstock |
| Media Award | Trish Dunell |
| Champion Sprinter | Start Wondering |
| Champion Middle Distance Horse | Kawi |
| Champion Stayer | Bonneval |
| Champion Two Year Old | Melody Belle |
| Champion Three Year Old | Bonneval |
| Champion Jumper | Kick Back |
| New Zealand Strapper of the Year - sponsored by Chris Waller | Joanne Roylands |
| Apprentice Jockey Premiership | Sam Weatherley |
| Jockey of the Year | Chris Johnson |
| Jumps Jockey of the Year | Aaron Kuru |
| Trainer of the Year- sponsored by Dunstan | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
| Owner of the Year- sponsored by New Zealand Racing Board | JML Bloodstock |
| Breeder of the Year | Goodwood Stud |
| NZTR Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | David Ellis |
| Horse of the Year | Bonneval |
2015/16 Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Grosvenor Stallion of the Year | Savabeel |
| Dewar Stallion of the Year | Savabeel |
| Centaine Stallion of the Year | Savabeel |
| Broodmare of the Year | Bagalollies |
| Breeder of the Year | Sir Patrick & Justine Lady Hogan |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | Sofia Rosa |
| Media Award | Dennis Ryan (The Informant) |
| McBeath Apprentice Jockey of the Year | Shaun Mckay |
| FastTrack InsuranceJumps Jockey of the Year | Shaun Fannin |
| FastTrack InsuranceJockey of the Year | Lisa Allpress |
| Dunstan Trainer of the Year | Stephen Autridge And Jamie Richards |
| FastTrack InsuranceOwner of the Year | JML Bloodstock |
| Champion Jumper | Jack Romanov Sea King |
| Champion Two Year Old | Sacred Elixir |
| Champion Three Year Old | Xtravagant |
| Champion Sprinter | Turn Me Loose |
| Champion Middle Distance Horse | Turn Me Loose |
| Champion Stayer | Mongolian khan |
| NZTR Award for Outstanding Global Achievement | Chris Waller |
| NZTR Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | Gerald Fell And Rex Fell |
| Horse of the Year | Mongolian khan |
2014/15 Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Grosvenor Stallion of the Year | Savabeel |
| Dewar Stallion of the Year | Savabeel |
| Centaine Stallion of the Year | O’reilly |
| Broodmare of the Year | Parfore Dam of Terravista & Tiger Tees |
| Breeder of the Year | IDL Breeding Ltd |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | Platinum Witness |
| Media Award | Brendan Popplewell |
| McBeath Apprentice Jockey of the Year | Rory Hutchings |
| Jumps Jockey of the Year | Michael Mitchell |
| Jockey of the Year | Matthew cameron |
| Dunstan Trainer of the Year | Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman |
| Owner of the Year | Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry (NZ) Ltd |
| Champion Jumper | Amanood Lad |
| Champion Two Year Old | Marky Mark |
| Champion Three Year Old | Mongolian khan |
| Champion Sprinter | Sacred star |
| Champion Middle Distance Horse | Soriano |
| Champion Stayer | James Mcdonald |
| NZTR Award for Outstanding Global Achievement | James Mcdonald |
| NZTR Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | Joe, Martin, Ray and Tony Dennis |
| Horse of the Year | Mongolian khan |
2013/14 Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Grosvenor Stallion of the Year | O'Reilly |
| Dewar Stallion of the Year | O'Reilly |
| Centaine Stallion of the Year | O'Reilly |
| Broodmare of the Year | Stareel (dam of Dundeel) |
| Breeder of the Year | Kevin Hickman |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | Costa Viva |
| Media Award | Peter Earley |
| McBeath Apprentice Jockey of the Year | Rory Hutchings |
| Jumps Jockey of the Year | Matthew Gillies |
| Jockey of the Year | Matthew Cameron |
| Dunstan Trainer of the Year | Lisa Latta |
| Owner of the Year | Kevin Hickman |
| Champion Jumper | Rangatira |
| Champion Two Year Old | Vespa |
| Champion Three Year Old | Puccini |
| Champion Sprinter | Bounding |
| Champion Middle Distance Horse | Dundeel |
| Champion Stayer | Silent Achiever |
| NZTR Award for Outstanding Global Achievement | Not Awarded |
| NZTR Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | David Walsh |
| Horse of the Year | Dundeel |
2012/13 Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Champion Two Year Old | Ruud Awakening |
| Champion Three Year Old | Dundeel |
| Champion Sprinter | Final Touch |
| Champion Middle Distance Horse | Ocean Park |
| Champion Stayer | Sangster |
| Champion Jumper | Tom's Myth |
| Centaine Award | O'Reilly |
| Dewar Stallion of the Year | O'Reilly |
| Grosvenor Stallion of the Year | O'Reilly |
| Broodmare of the Year | Sayyida |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | Fix |
| Breeder of the Year | Trelawney Thoroughbred Ltd |
| Owner of the Year | Mr A Wong, Mr S Yan and Mr G Hennessy |
| Media Award | Murray Owles |
| Dunstan Trainer of the Year | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman |
| McBeath Apprentice Jockey of the Year | Rory Hutchings |
| Jockey of the Year | Opie Bosson |
| Jumps Jockey of the Year | Isaac Lupton |
| Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | Jim Campin |
| HORSE OF THE YEAR | Ocean Park |
2011/12 Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Champion Two Year Old | Warhorse |
| Champion Three Year Old | Silent Achiever |
| Champion Sprinter | Mufhasa |
| Champion Middle Distance Horse | Jimmy Choux |
| Champion Stayer | Shez Sinsational |
| Champion Jumper | Ima Heroine |
| Centaine Award | Pins |
| Dewar Stallion of the Year | Zabeel |
| Grosvenor Stallion of the Year | O'Reilly |
| Broodmare of the Year | Triassic |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | Planet Rock |
| Breeder of the Year | Piper Farm Ltd |
| Owner of the Year | The Oaks Stud |
| Media Award | Karyn Fenton-Ellis |
| Dunstan Trainer of the Year | John Sargent |
| McBeath Apprentice Jockey of the Year | Jason Collett |
| Jockey of the Year | James McDonald |
| Jumps Jockey of the Year | Richard Cully |
| Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | Trevor McKee ONZM |
| HORSE OF THE YEAR | Mufhasa |
2010/11 Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Champion Two Year Old | Anabandana |
| Champion Three Year Old | Jimmy Choux |
| Champion Sprinter | Mufhasa |
| Champion Middle Distance Horse | Wall Street |
| Champion Stayer | Showcause |
| Champion Jumper | Hypnotize |
| Centaine Award | Pins |
| Dewar Stallion of the Year | High Chaparral |
| Grosvenor Stallion of the Year | Thorn Park |
| Broodmare of the Year | Triassic |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | King's Rose |
| Breeder of the Year | Piper Farm Ltd |
| Owner of the Year | Chouxmaani Investments Ltd |
| Media Award | Mike Dillon |
| Dunstan Trainer of the Year | Michael Pitman |
| McBeath Apprentice Jockey of the Year | James McDonald |
| Jockey of the Year | James McDonald |
| Jumps Jockey of the Year | Richard Cully |
| Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | Dr. Brian Goulden |
| HORSE OF THE YEAR | Jimmy Choux |
2009/10 Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Mercedes Champion Two Year Old | Banchee |
| Mercedes Champion Three Year Old | Katie Lee |
| Mercedes Champion Sprinter | Tavistock |
| Mercedes Champion Middle Distance Horse | Vosne Romanee |
| Mercedes Champion Stayer | Harris Tweed |
| Mercedes Champion Jumper | Fair King |
| Centaine Award | Zabeel |
| Dewar Stallion of the Year | Zabeel |
| Grosvenor Stallion of the Year | Volksraad |
| Mercedes Broodmare of the Year | Miss Jessie Jay |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | Katie Lee |
| Mercedes Breeder of the Year | Windsor Park Stud Ltd |
| Mercedes Owner of the Year | Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan |
| Mercedes Media Award | Brendan Popplewell |
| Dunstan Trainer of the Year | Shaune Ritchie |
| McBeath Apprentice Jockey of the Year | James McDonald |
| Mercedes Jockey of the Year | Opie Bosson |
| Mercedes Jumps Jockey of the Year | Richard Eynon |
| Mercedes Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | Norm Holland |
| MERCEDES HORSE OF THE YEAR | Vosne Romanee |
2008/09 Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Mercedes Champion Two Year Old | The Heckler |
| Mercedes Champion Three Year Old | Daffodil |
| Mercedes Champion Sprinter | Mufhasa |
| Mercedes Champion Middle Distance Horse | Princess Coup |
| Mercedes Champion Stayer | Nom Du Jeu |
| Mercedes Champion Jumper | Hypnotize |
| Centaine Award | O'Reilly |
| Dewar Stallion of the Year | Zabeel |
| Grosvenor Stallion of the Year | Volksraad |
| Mercedes Broodmare of the Year | Gussy Godiva |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | Daffodil |
| Mercedes People's Choice Award | Mufhasa |
| Mercedes Breeder of the Year | Garry Chittick |
| Mercedes Owner of the Year | David, Natalie & Simon Archer & Diane Wright |
| Mercedes Media Award | Steve Davis |
| Dunstan Trainer of the Year | Mark Walker |
| McBeath Apprentice Jockey of the Year | James McDonald |
| Mercedes Jockey of the Year | James McDonald |
| Mercedes Jumps Jockey of the Year | Jo Rathbone |
| Mercedes Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | Ron Williamson |
| MERCEDES HORSE OF THE YEAR | Mufhasa |
2007/08 Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Mercedes Champion Two Year Old | Il Quello Veloce |
| Mercedes Champion Three Year Old | Alamosa |
| Mercedes Champion Sprinter | Seachange |
| Mercedes Champion Middle Distance Horse | Princess Coup |
| Mercedes Champion Stayer | Princess Coup |
| Mercedes Champion Jumper | Hypnotize |
| Dewar Stallion of the Year | O’Reilly |
| Grosvenor Stallion of the Year | O’Reilly |
| Mercedes Broodmare of the Year | Just Cruising |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | Insouciant |
| Mercedes People's Choice Award | Seachange |
| Mercedes Breeder of the Year | Scott Williams |
| Mercedes Owner of the Year | Karreman Bloodstock |
| Mercedes Media Award | David McCarthy |
| Dunstan Trainer of the Year | Michael Pitman |
| McBeath Apprentice Jockey of the Year | James McDonald |
| Mercedes Jockey of the Year | Michael Walker |
| Mercedes Jumps Jockey of the Year | Isaac Lupton |
| Mercedes Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | Herbie Dyke |
| MERCEDES HORSE OF THE YEAR | Seachange |
2006/07 Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Mercedes Champion Two Year Old | Nightlign |
| Mercedes Champion Three Year Old | Princess Coup |
| Mercedes Champion Sprinter | Darci Brahma |
| Mercedes Champion Middle Distance Horse | Sir Slick |
| Mercedes Champion Stayer | Pentathon |
| Mercedes Champion Jumper | Van Winkle |
| Dewar Stallion of the Year | Zabeel |
| Grosvenor Stallion of the Year | Volksraad |
| Mercedes Broodmare of the Year | River Century |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | Princess Coup |
| Mercedes People's Choice Award | Sir Slick |
| Mercedes Breeder of the Year | Garry Chittick |
| Mercedes Owner of the Year | Karreman Bloodstock / Dick Karreman |
| Mercedes Media Award | Aidan Rodley |
| Dunstan Trainer of the Year | Mark Walker |
| McBeath Apprentice Jockey of the Year | Troy Harris |
| Mercedes Jockey of the Year | Opie Bosson |
| Mercedes Jumps Jockey of the Year | Tommy Hazlett |
| Mercedes Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | Sam Kelt |
| MERCEDES HORSE OF THE YEAR | Seachange |
2005/06 Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Mercedes Champion Two Year Old | Jokers Wild |
| Mercedes Champion Three Year Old | Darci Brahma |
| Mercedes Champion Weight For Age Performer | Xcellent |
| Mercedes Champion Sprinter/Miler (1000m-1600m) | Gee I Jane |
| Mercedes Champion Stayer (1700m+) | Xcellent |
| Mercedes Champion Jumper | Just The Man |
| Dewar Stallion of the Year | Zabeel |
| Grosvenor Stallion of the Year | Volksraad |
| Mercedes Broodmare of the Year | Flying Floozie |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year | Shikoba |
| Mercedes Breeder of the Year | Garry Chittick |
| Mercedes Owner of the Year | Mrs Ann & The Estate of the Late Ken Browne |
| Mercedes Media Award | Dennis Ryan |
| Dunstan Newcomer to Trainer | Lance O'Sullivan |
| Dunstan Trainer of the Year | Mark Walker |
| McBeath Apprentice Jockey of the Year | Kelly Myers |
| Mercedes Jockey of the Year | Lisa Cropp |
| Mercedes Jumps Jockey of the Year | Jonathan Riddell |
| Mercedes Award for Outstanding Contribution to Racing | Garry Chittick |
| MERCEDES HORSE OF THE YEAR | Xcellent |