Finalists Announced for 2024 NSW Awards

26 February 2025

Harness Racing New South Wales is pleased to reveal the finalists for the upcoming Gallagher NSW Horse of the Year Awards following some spectacular performances during 2024.

Voting has taken place by a judging panel of racing media personalities ahead of HRNSW’s awards ceremony on Sunday, March 2.
To be held in conjunction with the all-important barrier draw for the $1million Garrards Horse and Hound Miracle Mile at Menangle Country Club, there are 13 awards for our racing equine stars.
Last season, Swayzee (pictured) was crowned NSW Horse of the Year and there is an array of quality horses looking to claim the title for 2024.
The nominations are:
Kevin Newman Award for Driving Excellence
  • Erika Dwyer – ‘She takes the gap and she’s off!’ - Carbaganoosh
  • Jason Turnbull – 'Shortcuts galore! JT’s peg-hugging drive pays off’
  • Luke McCarthy – 'The Luke McCarthy trophy cabinet is now complete! Dominate drive secures Inter Dominion glory' - Don Hugo
  • Luke McCarthy'McCarthy finds the lead and dictates his own terms for Eureka success' - Don Hugo
  • Will Rixon – 'Wide draw – no worries! Rixon makes a move that pays dividends’ - Dougs Flame
Two-Year-Old Colts & Geldings
  • BUSINESS IN HEAVEN
  • HEZATREACHEROUS
  • MY ULTIMATE BARNEY
  • SOHO DARKNSTORMY
  • SWEET ON LEXY
Two-Year-Old Fillies
  • BITTERSWEET
  • GUNNA RELOAD
  • SENSATIONALIZE
  • SUGAR PIE HONEY
  • THE SWIFT ONE
Two-Year-Old Trotters
  • LOTUS LOUISE
  • MONTY MONTE
  • RAINBOW JESTER
  • SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN
NSW TWO-YEAR-OLD OF THE YEAR
Three-Year-Old Colts & Geldings
  • AMERICAN SPIRIT
  • LETTUCE NIPYA
  • MINOS
  • ROYAL CRUISER
  • SOHO SPECTRE
Three-Year-Old Fillies
  • GOLLY GEE FELLAS
  • LIBBY LOU
  • LUVARESCHS
  • LUX AETERNA
  • MILWOOD BLISS NZ
  • PRINCESS REMI
Three-Year-Old Trotters
  • MAXIMUS MERIDIUS
  • MALIBUU
  • MY ULTIMATE SUNNY
  • VALTINO
NSW THREE-YEAR-OLD OF THE YEAR
Aged Entires & Geldings
  • CAPTAINS KNOCK
  • DON HUGO
  • FRANKIE FEROCIOUS
  • KANENA PROVLIMA
  • NERANO NZ
  • SWAYZEE
Aged Mares
  • AARDIES EXPRESS
  • EYE KEEP SMILING
  • ILLAVABUBBLES NZ
  • PROMISE LAND
Aged Trotters
  • LONDON TO A BRICK
  • MAJESTIC TRIO
  • ROYAL DAN
  • THE LOCOMOTIVE
  • TORO STRIDE
NSW AGED HORSE OF THE YEAR
NSW HORSE OF THE YEAR
The HRNSW Horse Awards criteria can be found here.
For information on the event, please contact Kate Dumesny at kdumesny@hrnsw.com.au