Finalists announced for NSW Horse of the Year Awards

Harness Racing New South Wales is pleased to reveal the finalists for the upcoming Gallagher NSW Horse of the Year Awards following some spectacular performances during 2023.

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Voting has taken place by a judging panel of racing media personalities ahead of HRNSW's awards ceremony on Sunday, March 3.

To be held in conjunction with the all-important barrier draw for the $1million Garrards Horse and Hound Miracle Mile at Menangle Country Club, there are 13 awards for our racing equine stars.

Last season, three-time Miracle Mile champion King Of Swing was crowned NSW Horse of the Year and there is an array of quality horses looking to claim the title for 2023.

The nominations are:

Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings

  • SIR KNIGHT
  • SOHO SPECTRE
  • RAVISHING SLOY
  • ROYAL CRUISER

Two-Year-Old Fillies

  • LUX AETERNA
  • LADY KINGSCLAIR
  • LIBBY LOU
  • LUVARESCHS

Two-Year-Old Trotters

  • MAXIMUS MERIDIUS
  • MALIBUU
  • VALTINO
  • RACING EYES

NSW TWO-YEAR-OLD OF THE YEAR

Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings

  • BETTER BE THE BEST
  • CAPTAINS KNOCK
  • BAINBRIDGE
  • SWEETHEART BART

Three-Year-Old Fillies

  • WINDY HILL TARA
  • EYE KEEP SMILING
  • TIN TIN JO
  • PEACEFUL
  • JEWEL MELODY

Three-Year-Old Trotters

  • LONDON TO A BRICK
  • ALDEBAREN JENSEN
  • WATTS UP PARTY TIME

NSW THREE-YEAR-OLD OF THE YEAR

Aged Entires & Geldings

  • SWAYZEE
  • SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS NZ
  • SOUTH COAST ARDEN NZ
  • CANTFINDABETTORMAN NZ
  • BETTERZIPPIT NZ
  • BONDI LOCKDOWN

Aged Mares

  • BRAEVIEW KELLY NZ
  • FAIRY TINKABELL NZ
  • IM PRESI BELLE
  • LITTLE BLISS
  • POLLY PUT KETTLEON

Aged Trotters

  • MAJESTIC TRIO NZ
  • ESCAPE THE PACE NZ
  • CONSTANTINOPLE
  • DOFF YOUR CAP NZ
  • FUNKY MONKEY NZ
  • THEBESTBOURBON

NSW AGED HORSE OF THE YEAR

NSW HORSE OF THE YEAR


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