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2017/18 Harness Awards Results

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Canterbury Equine Clinic 5YO & Older Pacing Mare Of The Year   JO'S DREAM
 
Lone Star Spitfire at Christchurch Airport 5YO & Older Trotting Entire or Gelding Of The Year   SPEEDING SPUR
 
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The Breeders Trotting Stallion Of The Year   MAJESTIC SON
 
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Harness Racing New Zealand Leading Driver   BLAIR ORANGE
 
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Airpark Canterbury Cadet Of The Year   ELLIE BARRON
 
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Breckon Farms Trotter Of The Year SPEEDING SPUR
 
Woodlands Stud Pacer Of The Year LAZARUS
 
NZ Racing Board Outstanding Contribution to Harness Racing STEVE & ANNE PHILLIPS
 
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Im sure there will be some, as always,who feel aggrieved but this is what the judges thought.

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Nothing wrong with once a year getting the hair done ,polishing the shoes etc and folk from all over NZ getting together to celebrate excellence in the Harness Industry.

Plus recognising numerous achievements such as the Award to Ann and Steve Phillips.

Most industries ,sports and businesses have Awards nights and for many it may be their only chance to sit in same room and chat to the 'bosses' ,leaders and high achievers.

The judges ,I believe ,are several media folk and others very close to the action.

In the past they have often announced the voting in the media ,from memory some 20 x votes.

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2 hours ago, tasman man 11 said:

Nothing wrong with once a year getting the hair done ,polishing the shoes etc and folk from all over NZ getting together to celebrate excellence in the Harness Industry.

Plus recognising numerous achievements such as the Award to Ann and Steve Phillips.

Most industries ,sports and businesses have Awards nights and for many it may be their only chance to sit in same room and chat to the 'bosses' ,leaders and high achievers.

The judges ,I believe ,are several media folk and others very close to the action.

In the past they have often announced the voting in the media ,from memory some 20 x votes.

I hear what your saying but 31 awards= long night out even for younger participants

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50 minutes ago, Fartoomuch said:

I hear what your saying but 31 awards= long night out even for younger participants

Well us 'youngies' stayed for an extra two hours dancing to Michael Jackson , Abba and Elton John.

Similar length of night to the one previous which was a game of rugby ,which as you may realise has 27 minutes of action.

A night at the trots also is similar....10 races @ 3 minutes each !

Most things are too long these days.....therein is the challenge !

The HNZR awards are only once a year , so not as if they are regular plus there was attendance from all corners of NZ...the Southland lass [E.Barron] was very impressive as was the Coaster who accepted Destiny Jones's award.

Overall the night was more fun than most trotting meetings , more fun than visiting a TAB and much more fun than posting on Racecafe !

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1 hour ago, tasman man 11 said:

Well us 'youngies' stayed for an extra two hours dancing to Michael Jackson , Abba and Elton John.

Similar length of night to the one previous which was a game of rugby ,which as you may realise has 27 minutes of action.

A night at the trots also is similar....10 races @ 3 minutes each !

Most things are too long these days.....therein is the challenge !

The HNZR awards are only once a year , so not as if they are regular plus there was attendance from all corners of NZ...the Southland lass [E.Barron] was very impressive as was the Coaster who accepted Destiny Jones's award.

Overall the night was more fun than most trotting meetings , more fun than visiting a TAB and much more fun than posting on Racecafe !

That's so sad about your visits to TAB and posts on RC.

:rcfe-surprise:

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Canterbury Claytons  awards  night put to shame in not recognising many great achievements such as 232 driving wins and the greatest ever year by a leading stable .The Auckland/nz awards were done with some dignity esp from people such as Natalie and Mark. Good on Mick G. for handling the evening very professionally. ( and I am fast to criticise him normally) :rcfe-like:

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Steve Phillips had a lot to say and it was very interesting until Mick pressed him on the great benefit National Bloodstock had been to the breeding Industry. Sure Sokys atom proved his worth but lets not forget the large number of imports that were not to become householdnames   eg.  Del Cavallo,Mostest yankee,Apollos way,Silver Dollar etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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23 minutes ago, john legend said:

Steve Phillips had a lot to say and it was very interesting until Mick pressed him on the great benefit National Bloodstock had been to the breeding Industry. Sure Sokys atom proved his worth but lets not forget the large number of imports that were not to become householdnames   eg.  Del Cavallo,Mostest yankee,Apollos way,Silver Dollar etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You cant expect too much out of MG these days with all his media and private committments

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