New Zealand Horse of the Year
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There is a New Zealand horse of the year in each of the racing codes:
- Standardbred or harness racing, either pacers or trotters,[1] and
- Thoroughbred racing or gallopers.
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.[2]
| Year | Horse | Age/sex | Breeding | Trainer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025[3] | Republican Party | 7yo h | Bettor's Delight - Democrat Party | Cran & Chrissie Dalgety |
| 2024[4] | Just Believe | 8yo g | Orlando Vici - Heavens Above | Jess Tubbs, Victoria |
| 2022-23[5][6] | Milwood Nike | 3yo f | Captaintreacherous - Albuquerque | Mark & Nathan Purdon |
| 2021-22 | Sundees Son | 7yo g | Majestic Sun - Stardon | Robert Dunn |
| 2020-21[7] | Sundees Son[8] | 6yo g | Majestic Son - Stardon | Robert Dunn |
| 2019-20 | Ultimate Sniper | 4yo h | Bettor's Delight - Reality Check | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen |
| 2018-19[9] | Spankem | 4yo m | Bettor's Delight - Crushem | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen |
| 2017/18 | Lazarus | 5yo h | Bettor's Delight - Bethany | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen |
| 2016/17 | Lazarus | 4yo h | Bettor's Delight - Bethany | Mark Purdon & Natalie Rasmussen |
| 2015/16 | Monbet | 4yo g | Love You - Diedre Darling | Greg P & Mrs Nina M Hope |
| 2014/15 | Christen Me | 6yo g | Christian Cullen - Splendid Dreams | Cran T Dalgety |
| 2013/14 | Terror to Love | 6yo h | Western Terror - Love To Live | Graham T Court & Paul T Court |
| 2012/13 | Terror to Love | 5yo h | Western Terror - Love To Live | Graham T Court & Paul T Court |
| 2011/12 | I Can Doosit | 6yo g | Muscles Yankee - Sheezadoosie | Mark Purdon & Grant R Payne |
| 2010/11 | Carabella | 3yo m | Bettor's Delight - Andress Blue Chip | Brendon R Hill |
| 2009/10 | 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 Anderson |
| 2005/06 | Mainland Banner | 4yo m | Christian Cullen - Corporate Banner | Robert J Dunn |
| 2004/05 | Elsu | 5yo h | Falcon Seelster (USA) - Interchange (NZ) | Geoff C Small |
| 2003/04 | 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 Butt |
| 2001/02 | 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, Clevedon |
| 1994/95 | Il Vicolo | 3yo c | Vance Hanover (USA) - Burgundy Lass (NZ) | Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon |
| 1993/94 | 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, Templeton |
| 1991/92 | 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, Methven |
| 1988/89 | Luxury Liner | 7yo g | Mercedes - Miranda Belle | Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon |
| 1987/88 | Luxury Liner | 6yo g | Mercedes - Miranda Belle | Roy C & Barry Purdon, Clevedon |
| 1986/87 | Master Mood | 5yo h | Noodlum - Moods | Kevin L Williams, Weedons |
| 1985/86 | Master Mood | 4yo h | Noodlum - Moods | Kevin L Williams, Weedons |
| 1984/85 | 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, Weedons |
| 1980/81 | Delightful Lady | 7yo m | Tudor Hanover (USA) - Desilu (NZ) | M J Stormont, Pukekohe |
| 1979/80 | Lord Module | 5yo h | Lordship - Module (NZ) | C C Devine, Templeton |
| 1978/79 | 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 ONZM |
| 1973/74 | Robalan | 6yo g | Lumber Dream (NZ) - Elsinore (NZ) | Denis D Nyhan, Templeton |
| 1972/73 | 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 |
