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 Geelong Racehorse of the Year Minimize

AWARDED to the best performed racehorse in Geelong as voted by members of the Geelong Thoroughbred Club and a selected panel of experts.
 
 
1997 - ROYAL SNACK
8yo Bay/Brown Gelding
Lunchtime - Queen Gypsy
Owner: K E Robinson
Trainer: George Hanlon
Season: 19 starts: 2-2-0 $414,557
WON - Sandown Cup (Group 2)
WON-  Moe Cup (Listed) (fourth year in a row)
2nd - Hong Kong International Vase (Group 2)
 
 
1998 – SPECTRUM 
4yo Chestnut Mare
Old Spice - Tanoa
Owners: R.J. Peters & Mrs S.L Peters.
Trainer: George Hanlon
Season: 17 starts: 5-2-1  $365,485
WON - SAJC Goodwood Hcp (Group 1)
WON - SAJC Sedgwick Classic  (Group 2)
WON - MVRC Tesio Stakes (Group 3)
WON - Ballarat Gold Nugget Hcp
3rd - VRC Hardy Bros Classic  (Group 2)
 
 
1999 - ROYAL CALIPH
6yo Bay Gelding 
Prince Callide - Galactic Gold
Owners : E W Fitzpatrick, E A Allison, M J Teal
Trainer: George Hanlon
Season: 12 starts:  3-2-0   $183,140
WON-  Ballarat Cup (Listed)
WON - Kyneton Cup
WON - Geelong Briseis Gold Cup
2nd - VATC Easter Cup (Group 3)
 
 
2000 – DIATRIBE
3yo Bay Colt
Brief Truce - Gabbing Gloria
Owner: J Thompson
Trainer George Hanlon
Season: 14 sts: 3-1-2  $737,430
WON  STC Rosehill Guineas (Group 1)
WON  MVRC Stutt Stakes (Group 2)
WON  MVRC AAMI Vase (Group 2)
 
 
2001 – DIATRIBE
3yo Bay Horse
Brief Truce - Gabbing Gloria
Brief Truce - Gabbing Gloria
Owner: J Thompson
Trainer George Hanlon
Season: 11 sts: 1-1-1  $1,502,500
WON- VATC Caulfield Cup (Group 1)
2nd- Group 1 W S Cox Plate (Group 1)
3rd - VRC Turnbull Stakes (Group 2)
 
 
2002 – RAIN GAUGE
4yo Brown Horse
Kenvain - Turn To Rain
Owners: K L Blackmore, D G Canny, G G Bird, G Hogarth & G W Splatt
Trainer: G M Hanlon
Season: 12 sts: 3-1-4    $472,350
WON – Moonee Valley Cup (Group 2)
WON – MVRC JRA Cup (Listed)
2nd – VATC Victoria Gold Cup (Listed)
3rd – VRC Australian Cup (Group 1)
3rd – STC The BMW (Group 1)
 

2003 – SIR RITCHIE
10yo Bay Gelding
Veritable - Small Pin
Owners: M F, Mrs G M, Mrs B J & A K Zampatti, D Gill, G J Adams, A Catoggio & Mrs S G Mills
Trainer: M F Zampatti
Season: 11 sts: 2-0-0 $93,250
WON – MRC Australian Steeplechase
WON – VRC Crisp Steeplechase
 
 
2004 – ELWOOD
6yo Chestnut Gelding
Touching Wood (USA) - Skai Glory
Owners: B I Stanaway & J A & Mrs C M Roberts
Trainer: Bryce Stanaway
Season: 22 sts: 6-2-0 $113,825
WON - VRC Open
WON - Sandown Open
WON - Sandown Rst1 MW
WON - Colac Class 6
WON - Sale Class 2
WON - Sale Class 1
 
 
2005 – UMBER
6yo Bay Mare
Umatilla - Estupenda
Owners: T K, Mrs J M, Miss S M & Dr R J Keogh
Trainer: Kelvin Smith
Season: 16 Sts: 2-7-0 $139,500
WON - Geelong Briseis Cup        
WON – Sandown Mares C6        
2nd - M Valley Sunline Stks ((Group 2)
2nd - VATC Moduline Stks (Listed)
               
 
2006 – MINSON
3yo Brown Gelding
Honour And Glory – Instant

Owners: Springhill Park Syndicate (Mgr: Mrs N Hill), D Clemmens, Mrs O Cairns, M Ray, T Rowe, B Sargent, G Fry, J Conti, A Trewartha & J Hale

Trainer: Michael Hibbs
Season: 5 sts: 5-0-0  $282,475
WON – VRC Debonair Stakes  (Group 3)
WON – VATC Zeditave Stakes (Listed)
WON – VRC 3yo Hcp
WON - Hamilton 3yo Mdn
WON - Cranbourne 3yo Class 1
 


2007 – LAZER SHARP
3yo Bay Gelding
Zariz - Scadabba
Owners: A. G. Walkerden, B. L. Page, H. M. Harris & S. Dearaugo 
Trainer: Jamie Edwards
Season: 12 sts: 4-4-3  $402,400
WON - SA Derby (Group 1)
WON – M Valley VRC St Leger (Group 3)

 
2008 – ANTARCTIC MISS
3yo Bay/Brown Filly
Ustinov- Far South
Owners: M & Mrs J Casey, D McLennan & Ms M Casey
Trainer: Nigel Sutcliffe
Season: 7 sts: 2-0-2   $140,350
WON – MVRC Champagne Stakes (Group 3)
3rd – VATC Thousand Guineas (Group 1)
3rd – Caulfield MVRC Wm Crockett S. (Listed)
 
 2009 – PRINCE VITALITY
 


    
 Geelong Most Popular Horse Minimize

Awarded to the racehorse voted most popular in the Geelong region by club members and general public.

2001 – Go Flash Go
2002 - Rain Gauge
2003 - Sir Ritchie
2004 - Sand Belt
2005 - Air Cooled
2006 - Ski For Kings
2007 - Judusk
2008 - O'Reilly's Clock

2009 - Costa In the Glen


  
 Dual Choice Trophy Minimize

Awarded for the best-performed horse at Geelong race meetings in the past season on the basis of wins and minor placings.

2000 - Mr. Bombastic
2001 - Humidor
2002 - Shellshocked
2003 - Culzean 
2004 - Run And Jump
2005 - Know Nothing
2006 - Ski For Kings
2007 - Valrossi
2008 - Cocenta
2009 - Te Awamutu

  
 James Wilson Trophy Minimize

Awarded to premier Geelong trainer based on winners for the season.

2000 - Mark Bairstow
2001 - Mark Bairstow
2002 - Bruce Elkington
2003 - Bruce Elkington
2004 - Jamie Edwards
2005 - Jamie Edwards
2006 - Jamie Edwards
2007 - Jamie Edwards
2008 - Jamie Edwards & Bruce Elkington
2009 - Jamie Edwards & Bruce Elkington

  
 Fred Laherty Trophy Minimize

Awarded to premier trainer at Geelong race meetings for the season.

2000 - John Hawkes
2001 - David Hall
2002 - Brian Mayfield-Smith
2003 - David Hall
2004 - Lee Freedman
2005 - Lee Freedman
2006 - Lee Freedman
2007 - Greg Eurell
2008 - Lee Freedman
2009 - Lee Freedman

  
 Peter St Albans Trophy Minimize

Awarded to the premier jockey at Geelong race meetings for the season.

2000 - Nash Rawiller
2001 - Kerrin McEvoy
2002 - Link Robertson
2003 - Kerrin McEvoy 
2004 - Noel Callow
2005 - Nicholas Ryan
2006 - Nash Rawiller
2007 - Chris Symons
2008 - Brad Rawiller
2009 - Dan Brereton

  
 George Hanlon Medal Minimize

Awarded for outstanding achievement and/or service to horse racing

2002 - John Russell
2003 - Damien Oliver
2004 - Meggs Elkington
2005 - Harry White
2006 - Craig Durden
2007 - Pat Hyland
2008 - Craig Williams
2009 - Tim & Di Dennis

  
 Meggs Elkington Order of Merit Minimize

2005 - Jamie Mott
2006 - Michael Hibbs
2007 - Jamie Edwards
2008 - Nigel Sutcliffe

2009 - Brian Manley


  
 Geelong Thoroughbred Owners Award Minimize
2004 - John Craven (Bronte Dancer)
2005 - John Craven (Bronte Dancer)
2006 - Rob Gaylard (Airstream)
2007 - Brock Thomson (Mount Vernon)
2008 - Hugh Wallace-Smith (Alexander Beetle)
2009 - David Lawson (Escape Artist)

  
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