The Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year is awarded to the Thoroughbred horse who is voted to be the champion horse within an Australian racing season. This award is open to all racehorses racing within Australia, regardless of age and sex, and includes overseas performances.

This award originally started as the VRC Award and was renamed Australia's Champion Racehorse in 1982. A separate award was voted on between 1976/77 and 1993/4 by the Australian Racing Writers' Association with the only variations being Gurner's Lane (1982/3) and Bonecrusher (1986/7). The voting bodies combined from 1993/4.

Winx has won the award four times. Black Caviar and Sunline three times.

Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year[1]
SeasonHorseAgeSexSireDam
2022-2023 Anamoe (Aus) 4yo C Street Boss (US) Anamato (Aus)
2021-2022 Nature Strip (Aus) 7yo G Nicconi (Aus) Strikeline (Aus)
2020-2021 Verry Elleegant (NZ) 5yo M Zed (NZ) Opulence (NZ)
2019-2020 Nature Strip (Aus) 5yo G Nicconi (Aus) Strikeline (Aus)
2018-2019 Winx (Aus) 7yo M Street Cry (IRE) Vegas Showgirl (NZ)
2017-2018 Winx (Aus)[2] 6yo M Street Cry (IRE) Vegas Showgirl (NZ)
2016-2017 Winx (Aus) 5yo M Street Cry (IRE) Vegas Showgirl (NZ)
2015-2016Winx (Aus)[3]4yoMStreet Cry (IRE)Vegas Showgirl (NZ)
2014-2015Dissident (Aus)[4]4yoCSebring (Aus)Diana's Secret (Aus)
2013-2014Lankan Rupee (Aus)[5]5yoGRedoute's ChoiceEstelle Collection (NZ)
2012-2013Black Caviar (Aus)[6]6yoMBel Esprit (Aus)Helsinge (Aus)
2011-2012Black Caviar (Aus)[7]5yoMBel Esprit (Aus)Helsinge (Aus)
2010-2011Black Caviar (Aus)[8]4yoMBel Esprit (Aus)Helsinge (Aus)
2009-2010Typhoon Tracy (Aus)[9]5yoMRed Ransom (USA)Tracy's Element (Aus)
2008-2009Scenic Blast (Aus)[10]5yoGScenic (Ire)Daughters Charm (Aus)
2007-2008Weekend Hussler (Aus)3yoGHussonet (USA)Weekend Beauty (Aus)
2006-2007Miss Andretti (Aus)6yoMIhtiram (Ire)Peggie's Bid (Aus)
2005-2006Makybe Diva (GB)7yoMDesert King (Ire)Tugela (USA)
2004-2005Makybe Diva (GB)6yoMDesert King (Ire)Tugela (USA)
2003-2004Lonhro (Aus)5yoHOctagonal (NZ)Shadea (NZ)
2002-2003Northerly (Aus)6yoGSerheed (USA)North Bell (Aus)
2001-2002Sunline (NZ)6yoMDesert Sun (GB)Songline (NZ)
2000-2001Sunline (NZ)5yoMDesert Sun (GB)Songline (NZ)
1999-2000Sunline (NZ)4yoMDesert Sun (GB)Songline (NZ)
1998-1999Might and Power (NZ)5yoGZabeel (NZ)Benediction (Ire)
1997-1998Might and Power (NZ)4yoGZabeel (NZ)Benediction (Ire)
1996-1997Saintly (Aus)4yoGSky Chase (NZ)All Grace (NZ)
1995-1996Octagonal (NZ)3yoCZabeel (NZ)Eight Carat (GB)
1994-1995Jeune (GB)6yoHKalaglow (Ire)Youthful (Fr)
1993-1994Mahogany (Aus)3yoGLast Tycoon (Ire)Alshandegha (USA)
1992-1993Veandercross (NZ)4yoGCrossways (GB)Lavender (NZ)
1991-1992Let's Elope (NZ)4yoMNassipour (USA)Sharon Jane (NZ)
1990-1991Better Loosen Up (Aus)5yoGLoosen Up (USA)Better Fantasy (Aus)
1989-1990Almaarad (Ire)7yoHEla-Mana-Mou (Ire)Silk Blend (Ire)
1988-1989Research (Aus)3yoFImperial Prince (Ire)Outing (Aus)
1987-1988Beau Zam (NZ)3yoCZamazaan (Fr)Belle Cherie (NZ)
1986-1987Placid Ark* (Aus)3yoCArkenstone (Aus)Northern Queen (Aus)
1986-1987Bonecrusher (NZ)4yoGPag Asa (Aus)Imitation (NZ)
1985-1986Bounding Away (Aus)2yoFBiscay (Aus)Who Can Say (NZ)
1984-1985Red Anchor (NZ)3yoHSea Anchor (Ire)Decoy Girl (GB)
1983-1984Emancipation (Aus)4yoMBletchingly (Aus)Ammo Girl (Aus)
1982-1983Gurner's Lane* (NZ)4yoGSir Tristram (Ire)Taiona (NZ)
1982-1983Strawberry Road (Aus)3yoCWhiskey Road (USA)Giftisa (NZ)
1981-1982Rose Of Kingston (Aus)3yoFClaude (Ity)Kingston Rose (Aus)
1980-1981Hyperno (NZ)7yoGRangong (GB)Mikarla (NZ)
1979-1980Kingston Town (Aus)3yoGBletchingly (Aus)Ada Hunter (Ger)
1978-1979Manikato (Aus)3yoGManihi (Aus)Markato (Aus)
1977-1978Maybe Mahal (Aus)5yoMMaybe Lad (Aus)Faithfully Yours (Aus)
1976-1977Surround (NZ)3yoFSovereign Edition (Ire)Micheline (NZ)
1975-1976Lord Dudley (Aus)3yoCRight Honourable II (GB)Jane Hero (Aus)
1974-1975Leilani (NZ)4yoMOncidium (GB)Lei (NZ)
1973-1974Taj Rossi (Aus)3yoCMatrice (Aus)Dark Queen (Aus)
1972-1973Dayana (NZ)3yoGOncidium (GB)Dicidiana (NZ)
1971-1972Gunsynd (Aus)5yoHSunset Hue (Aus)Woodie Wonder (Aus)
1970-1971Gay Icarus (Aus)4yoGIcarus (GB)Gay M'Selle (Aus)
1969-1970Vain (Aus)3yoCWilkes (Fr)Elated (Aus)
1968-1969Rain Lover (Aus)4yoHLatin Lover (GB)Rain Spot (Aus)

* Two awards made in 1982-83 & 1986-87 with ARWA selecting different winner

Other Australian Thoroughbred Awards

Australian Champion Two Year Old
Australian Champion Three Year Old
Australian Champion Sprinter
Australian Champion Middle Distance Racehorse
Australian Champion Stayer
Australian Champion Filly or Mare
Australian Champion International Performer
Australian Champion Jumper
Australian Champion Trainer

References

  1. "Australian Champion of the year awards 1994 to 2003". horsedirectory.com.au. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
  2. "Winx claims third horse of the year title".
  3. Roots, Chris (29 September 2016). "Winx takes out Australian horse of the year after unbeaten season". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  4. Pengilly, Adam (8 October 2015). "Dissident crowned Australian Racehorse of the Year". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  5. "Lankan Rupee named Horse of the Year". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  6. "Black Caviar chalks up award hat-trick as nation's best". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  7. Michael Lynch. "Black Caviar easily makes it a double". smh.com.au. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  8. Horse Of The Year To Black Caviar Archived March 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  9. "Typhoon Tracy Wins Australian Racehorse of the Year Honours". races.com.au. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
  10. Horse Of The Year To Scenic Blast Archived September 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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