Eight Group One winners are vying for New Zealand’s Champion Three-Year-Old title.
Finalists for five of the six horses in training categories at the national awards have been released by New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing and Fanatic, Provocative, Rangipo, Risque, Sofia Rosa, Tavago, Valley Girl and Xtravagant are in the race for the second season crown.
The winners will be announced at the awards dinner in Auckland on Sunday, August 7. Finalists for Jumper of the Year will be confirmed in July.
Other finalists are: Champion Two-Year-Old: Heroic Valour, Luna Rossa, Sacred Elixir, Xiong Feng. Champion Sprinter (up to 1500m): Ryan Mark, Turn Me Loose, Xtravagant. Champion Middle Distance Horse (1501m-2100m): Addictive Habit, Julinsky Prince, Kawi, Turn Me Loose, Volkstok’n’barrell. Champion Stayer (2101m and further): Benzini, Jimmy Mac, Mongolian Khan.
All finalists are eligible for the Horse of the Year award.
The finalists for the Owner of the Year are Adrian Bull, Bromley Bloodstock, Denise Howell, JML Bloodstock, Lincoln Farms, NZ Thoroughbred Holdings, The Oaks Stud, Raffles Dancers (NZ), Kelvin Tyler and Sir Peter Vela.
– NZ Racing Desk
