NSW Racehorse Owners’ Association announce finalists for 2023 Racing’s Night Of Champions
The New South Wales Racehorse Owners’ Association (NSWROA) yesterday revealed the 2022/23 finalists for Racing’s Night of Champions, which will be held at Randwick on August 31.
The awards for the best–performed horses in ten different categories will be presented at a black-tie evening in the Randwick Ballroom.
The shortlist of finalists, which were selected using a points system, will now be judged by a panel of industry participants, including representatives from Racing NSW, the ATC and the racing media.
A tally of their votes will determine the winners, who will be announced at Racing’s Night of Champions.
The awards, which typically have three finalists, have four in the Champion Miler category this year, due to the closeness of the points tally.
Champion Country Horse, a category which along with Champion Provincial Horse, is judged by Racing NSW, has the unprecedented number of five finalists this year.
Damien Hay, chief handicapper at Racing NSW, commented: “Once again this season, the standard of racing across the NSW Provincial and Country sectors has gone from strength to strength. This is showcased by the depth of the selected finalists and the high-quality races they have contested throughout Australia during the 2022/23 season.”
Racing NSW’s annual awards will also be presented on the night. The BOBS Horse of the Year, the Sydney Strapper of the Year, the NSW Racing Writers’ Personality of the Year, the T J Smith Award, the George Moore Award, the Theo Green Award, and the coveted Bart Cummings Medal will all find new recipients.
“We are very fortunate to have the support from all aspects of the racing world as sponsors of our awards,” said NSWROA President, Tony Mitevski. “They are the TAB, Racing NSW, Sky Racing, the Australian Turf Club, Wild Oaks, City Tatts, Inglis, Woppitt Bloodstock, Highclere Racing & Sire Custodians and Carrazzo Consulting.
“We are also proud to be supporting the KARI Foundation with fundraising,” said NSWROA President, Tony Mitevski. “Inglis auctioneer Angus Robertson will be conducting a live auction and we have some fantastic items up for grabs.”
The KARI Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting indigenous Australians to access the resources, support and opportunities to help reach their full potential. The KARI Foundation is also placing young Aboriginal people in employment in the racing industry, an arena which has fostered indigenous jockeys such as Darby McCarthy and Frank Reys.
The 2023 Racing’s Night of Champions Awards will be recorded and televised on Sky Thoroughbred Central on the Foxtel platform, and also internationally by their exclusive media partner Sky Racing, with highlights of the night also being shown across all Sky Racing channels.
Tickets to the event are available at $295 per person ($2,950 for a table of ten) are selling quickly. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
For more information regarding the 2023 Racing’s Night of Champions, contact Jane Henning at the NSWROA office on 0421 353 871, by email owners@nswroa.com.au or visit the NSWROA website www.nswroa.com.au to book tickets.
| AWARD | FINALISTS |
| NSW CHAMPION 2 YEAR OLD
Sponsored by CITY TATTERSALLS CLUB
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Cylinder
Militarize Shinzo |
| NSW CHAMPION 3 YEAR OLD
Sponsored by INGLIS
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Giga Kick
In Secret Zougotcha |
| NSW CHAMPION SPRINTER
Sponsored by AUSTRALIAN TURF CLUB
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Giga Kick
Think About It Zapateo |
| NSW CHAMPION MILER
Sponsored by WILD OAKS
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Anamoe
Atishu (NZ) Fangirl Icebath (NZ) |
| NSW CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE HORSE
Proudly sponsored by WOPPITT BLOODSTOCK
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Anamoe
Dubai Honour (Ire) Mo’unga (NZ) |
| NSW CHAMPION STAYER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by HIGHCLERE & SIRE CUSTODIANS
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Arapaho (Fr)
Durston (GB) Surefire (GB) |
| QUEEN OF THE AUTUMN
Sponsored by CARRAZZO CONSULTING
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Atishu (NZ)
Hope In Your Heart Sunshine In Paris |
| NSW COUNTRY CHAMPION HORSE
Sponsored by SKY THOROUGHBRED CENTRAL
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Cepheus (GB)
Commando Hunt Front Page Mnementh Opal Ridge |
| NSW PROVINCIAL CHAMPION HORSE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by SKY THOROUGHBRED CENTRAL
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Amokura
Hope In Your Heart Icebath (NZ) |
| NSW CHAMPION HORSE OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by TAB |
Anamoe
Dubai Honour (Ire) Giga Kick |