| Champion mare
Sunline, a dual Horse of the Year in Australia and New Zealand, dominations the
nominations for the Mercedes Racing Awards in her native country. Officials have released the finalists in most of the awards and
Sunline is among the finalists for the Weight-For-Age, Sprinter/Miler and Horse of the
Year section while her dam and owners are also in the running.
Ethereal, the Caulfield and Melbourne Cup champion, is also
in the running for the Weight-For-Age, Stayer and Horse of rthe Year sections.
This Saturday's Hiskens Steeplechase runners St. Steven and
Crafty Dancer are two of the four finalists for the jumping division.
FINALISTS
Champion 2YO
Danceinthesun
Danroad
Grout
Lady Dehere
Champion 3YO
Final Destination
Leica Guv
Sixty Seconds
Vapour Trail
Vinaka
Weight-For-Age
Cinder Bella
Ethereal
La Bella Dama
Sunline
Sprinter/Miler
Honor Bound
Sound the Alarm
Sunline
Vinaka
Stayer
Cyclades
Ethereal
Prized Gem
Jumper
Chibuli
Crafty Dancer
Golden Flare
St. Steven
Jockey
Lance O'Sullivan
Scott Seamer
Michael Walker
Jumps jockey
Clayton Chipperfield
Jonathan Riddell
Craig Thornton
Owner
Ray Coupland
Thayne Gree, Helen Lusty & Trevor McKee
Don & Wendy Pye
Noel & Ron Stanley
Peter & Philip Vela
Journalist
Dave Bradford
Mike Dillon
Barry Lichter
Phillip Quay
Broadcaster
Adrian Clark
Tony Lee
Andre Neill
Luke Radich
Broodmare
Honeymoon Express (Carnegie Express)
Romanee Conti (Ethereal)
Songline (Sunline)
Breeder
To be notified
Horse of the Year
No finalists given
Already determined winners to be presented on the night.
Dewar Stallion of the Year
Zabeel
Grosvenor Stallion of the Year
Volksraad
Apprentice
Michael Walker
New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year
Vapour Trail |
