New Zealand Horse of the Year

There is a New Zealand horse of the year in each of the racing codes:

- Standardbred or harness racing, either pacers or trotters, and

- Thoroughbred racing or gallopers.

Harness Horse of the Year

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.

+ New Zealand Harness Horse of the Year awardYear Horse Age/sex Breeding Trainer(s)2025https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/republican-party-is-horse-of-the-year/Republican Party 7yo hBettor's Delight - Democrat PartyCran & Chrissie Dalgety2024https://www.hrnz.co.nz/news/just-believe-crowned-harness-racing-horse-of-the-year/ Just Believe 8yo g Orlando Vici - Heavens Above Jess Tubbs, Victoria2022-23Milwood Nike 3yo f Captaintreacherous - Albuquerque Mark & Nathan Purdon2021-22Sundees Son7yo gMajestic Sun - Stardon Robert Dunn2020-21Sundees Son6yo gMajestic Son - Stardon Robert Dunn2019-20 Ultimate Sniper4yo hBettor's Delight - Reality Check Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen 2018-19Spankem 4yo mBettor's Delight - Crushem Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen2017/18 Lazarus5yo h Bettor's Delight - Bethany Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen2016/17 Lazarus 4yo h Bettor's Delight - Bethany Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen2015/16 Monbet 4yo g Love You - Diedre Darling Greg P & Mrs Nina M Hope2014/15 Christen Me 6yo g Christian Cullen - Splendid Dreams Cran T Dalgety2013/14 Terror to Love 6yo h Western Terror - Love To Live Graham T Court & Paul T Court2012/13 Terror to Love 5yo h Western Terror - Love To Live Graham T Court & Paul T Court2011/12 I Can Doosit 6yo g Muscles Yankee - Sheezadoosie Mark Purdon & Grant R Payne2010/11 Carabella 3yo m Bettor's Delight - Andress Blue Chip Brendon R Hill2009/10 Monkey King 7yo g Sands A Flyin - Tuapeka Vale Brendon R Hill 2008/09 Auckland Reactor 5yo h Mach Three - Atomic Lass Mark Purdon & Greg R Payne 2007/08 Auckland Reactor 4yo h Mach Three - Atomic Lass Mark Purdon & Greg R Payne 2006/07 Flashing Red 9yo h Echelon (USA) - Courvy Kazi (AUS) Tim Butt & Phil Anderson2005/06 Mainland Banner 4yo m Christian Cullen - Corporate Banner Robert J Dunn 2004/05 Elsu 5yo h Falcon Seelster (USA) - Interchange (NZ) Geoff C Small2003/04 Elsu 4yo h Falcon Seelster (USA) - Interchange (NZ) Geoff C Small 2002/03 Take A Moment 7yo g Armbro Invasion (NZ) - Nakura (NZ) Tim G Butt2001/02 Elect To Live 3yo m Live Or Die - Lopez Elect Neil Brady 2000/01 Yulestar 6yo g Cameleon - Victoria Star Tony F Shaw 1999/2000 Lyell Creek 6yo g Roydon Glen (NZ) - Kahlum (NZ) Tim G Butt 1998/99 Christian Cullen 4yo h In The Pocket (US) - Pleasant Franco Brian A O'Meara 1997/98 Merinai 6yo m Tuff Choice (USA) - Meriden N Ross Baker, John F Bedwell 1996/97 Iraklis 4yo h Vance Hanover (USA) - Tuapeka Star Robert Cameron 1995/96 Il Vicolo 4yo h Vance Hanover (USA)) - Burgundy Lass (NZ) Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon1994/95 Il Vicolo 3yo c Vance Hanover (USA) - Burgundy Lass (NZ) Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon1993/94 Chokin 5yo g Vance Hanover (USA) - Nell's Pride (NZ) Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon 1992/93 Blossom Lady 8yo m Farm Timer - Lumber Lady Derek Jones, Templeton1991/92 Christopher Vance 5yo g Vance Hanover (USA) - Disco Girl Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon 1990/91 Chokin 2yo c Vance Hanover (USA) - Neil's Pride (NZ) Brian Hughes, Pukukohe 1989/90 Inky Lord 4yo h Lordship - Miss Bromac Brian V Saunders, Methven1988/89 Luxury Liner 7yo g Mercedes - Miranda Belle Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon1987/88 Luxury Liner 6yo g Mercedes - Miranda Belle Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon1986/87 Master Mood 5yo h Noodlum - Moods Kevin L Williams, Weedons1985/86 Master Mood 4yo h Noodlum - Moods Kevin L Williams, Weedons1984/85 Roydon Glen 4yo h Smooth Fella - Roydon Dream W F Fletcher, Templeton 1983/84 Sir Castleton 7yo g Game Pride - Castleton's Queen M S MacPherson, Willowmere 1982/83 Bonnie's Chance 7yo m Majestic Chance (USA) - Bonnie Countess Richard J Brosnan, Kerrytown 1981/82 Armalight 5yo m Timely Knight - Ar Miss H B Smith, Weedons1980/81 Delightful Lady 7yo m Tudor Hanover (USA) - Desilu (NZ) M J Stormont, Pukekohe1979/80 Lord Module 5yo h Lordship - Module (NZ) C C Devine, Templeton1978/79 No Response 7yo g Hodgen's Surprise (USA) - Cordsworth R J Brosnan, Kerrytown 1977/78 Sole Command 6yo g Scottish Command (NZ) - Single Charm Roy C & Barry Purdon 1976/77 Stanley Rio 4yo h Nevele Golfer (USA) - Rio Fleur (AUST) George Bennett Noble 1975/76 Lunar Chance 5yo g Majestic Chance (USA) - Irish Idyll Keith Nicholas Lawlor 1974/75 Young Quinn 5yo h Young Charles (NZ) - Loyal Trick (NZ) Charlie S Hunter ONZM1973/74 Robalan 6yo g Lumber Dream (NZ) - Elsinore (NZ) Denis D Nyhan, Templeton1972/73 Wag 5yo g Thurber Frost (USA) - Merval W E Lowe, Ashburton 1971/72 Arapaho 4yo g Bachelor Hanover (USA) - Dusky Bay Jack Smolenski, Templeton 1970/71 Stella Frost 6yo m Thurber Frost (USA) - Stella Grattan Doody Townley 1969/70 Bonnie Frost 3yo m Thurber Frost (USA) - Bonnie Widow George Bennett Noble 1968/69 Garcon Roux 3yo g Thurber Frost (USA) - La Mignon George Bennett Noble

Thoroughbred Racehorse of the Year

The New Zealand Champion Racehorse of the Year is awarded to the Thoroughbred 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.

+ New Zealand Champion Racehorse of the YearYear/Season Horse Age/sex Breeding Trainer(s)2022-2023Sharp 'N' Smart4yo gRedwood (GB) - Queen Margaret (NZ)Team Rogerson, Tuhikaramea2021-2022Probabeel 5yo m Savabeel - Far Fetched Jamie Richards2020-2021Probabeel 4yo m Savabeel - Far Fetched Jamie Richards2019-2020Melody Belle (NZ)5yo mCommands - Meleka Belle Jamie Richards2018-2019Melody Belle (NZ) 4yo m Commands - Meleka Belle Jamie Richards2017-2018Bonneval (NZ) 4yo m Makfi (GB) - Imposingly (AUS) Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge2016-2017Bonneval (NZ) 3yo f Makfi (GB) - Imposingly (AUS) Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge2015-2016Mongolian Khan (AUS) 4yo h Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Centafit (NZ) Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge2014-2015Mongolian Khan (AUS) 3yo c Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Centafit (NZ) Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge2013-2014Dundeel / It's a Dundeel (NZ) 4yo h High Chaparral (IRE) - Stareel (NZ) Murray Baker2012-2013Ocean Park (NZ) 4yo h Thorn Park (AUS) - Sayyida (NZ) Gary Hennessy2011-2012Mufhasa (NZ) 7yo g Pentire (GB) - Sheila Cheval (NZ) Stephen McKee2010-2011Jimmy Choux (NZ) 3yo c Thorn Park (AUS) - Cierzo (NZ) John Bary2009-2010Vosne Romanee (NZ) 7yo g Electronic Zone (USA) - Madison Avenue (NZ) Jeff Lynds2008-2009Mufhasa (NZ) 4yo g Pentire (GB) - Sheila Cheval (NZ) Stephen McKee2007-2008Seachange (NZ) 5yo m Cape Cross (IRE) - Just Cruising (AUS) Ralph Manning, Cambridge2006-2007Seachange (NZ) 4yo m Cape Cross (IRE) - Just Cruising (AUS) Ralph Manning, Cambridge2005-2006Xcellent (NZ) 4yo g Pentire (GB) - Excelo Mike Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata2004-2005Xcellent (NZ) 3yo g Pentire (GB) - Excelo Mike Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata 2003-2004King’s Chapel (AUS) 3yo c King of Kings (IRE) - Lower Chapel (GB)ASB: King's Chapel (AUS) Retrieved 2010-12-10 Colin Jillings & Richard Yuill 2002-2003Tit For Taat (NZ) 5yo g Faltaat (USA) - Miss Kiwitea (NZ) Anne Herbert2001-2002Sunline (NZ) 6yo m Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini2000-2001Sunline (NZ) 5yo m Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini1999-2000Sunline (NZ) 4yo m Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini1998-1999Sunline (NZ) 3yo f Desert Sun (GB) - Songline (NZ) Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini

New Zealand Horse of the Year

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