Australian Racehorse of the Year finalists announced
THE finalists for the 2015 Australian Racehorse of the Year Awards were announced on Monday and the list features a wide range of Australia’s best thoroughbreds.
There are seven different categories including Champion Two-Year-Old and Champion Jumper which includes Australia’s favourite jumper Bashboy.
The awards will be presented at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 8 and the overall Australian Horse of the Year will come from the nominees.
Our picks are italicised.
Champion Two-Year-Old:
English
Pasadena Girl
Press Statement
Pride of Dubai
Vancouver
Champion Three-Year-Old Filly:
Delicacy
First Seal
Gust of Wind
Set Square
Winx
Champion Three-Year-Old Colt or Gelding:
Brazen Beau
Hallowed Crown
Kermadec
Mongolian Khan
Wandjina
Champion Sprinter of the Year:
Brazen Beau
Chautauqua
Dissident
Lankan Rupee
Terravista
Champion Middle Distance Horse of the Year:
Adelaide
Contributer
Criterion
Dissident
Fawkner
Champion Stayer of the Year:
Admire Rakti
Delicacy
Hartnell
Protectionist
Red Cadeaux
Champion Jumper of the Year:
Bashboy
Lord Of The Song
Regina Coeli
Thubiaan
Vatuvei
Our pick for the Australian Horse of the Year award goes to…Brazen Beau.