Horse of the Year awards

2017 Horse of the Year: Bonneval (27 votes). Also: Gingernuts (15), Kawi (10), Jon Snow (3). NZTR Award for Outstanding Contribution to New Zealand Racing: David Ellis. Champion Two- Year- Old: Melody Belle (46). Other finalists: Summer Passage (11), Gold Fever. Champion Three-Year-Old: Bonneval (30). Other finalists: Gingernuts (24), Jon Snow (3), La Diosa, Ugo Foscolo. Champion Sprinter (up to 1500m): Start Wondering (50). Other finalists: Kawi (3), Saracino (3), Signify. Champion Middle Distance Horse (1501m-2100m): Kawi (55). Other finalists: Volkstok’n’barrell (1), Thee Auld Floozie, Willie Cazals. Champion Stayer (2101m and further): Bonneval (37). Other finalists: Chenille (8), Gingernuts (6), Jon Snow ( 3), Chocante ( 1), Jacksstar, Lizzie L’Amour. Champion Jumper: Kick Back (36). Other finalists: Sea King (14), Amanood Lad (4), Ngario (2), Upper Cut (1), D’Llaro, Raisafuasho. Dunstan Trainer of the Year: Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman (56). Other finalist: Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards (1). Jockey of the Year: Chris Johnson (31). Other finalists: Opie Bosson (23), Matt Cameron (1), Alysha Collett, Danielle Johnson. Jumps Jockey of the Year: Aaron Kuru (31). Other finalists: Shaun Fannin (26), Will Gordon. Owner of the Year: JML Bloodstock ( 45). Other f i nalists: Hermitage Thoroughbreds ( 6), Lincoln Farms Bloodstock (1), China Horse Club, Kevin Hickman, NZ Thoroughbred Holdings, Sir Peter Vela, Raffles Dancers (NZ). Media Award: Trish Dunell, Trish Dunell Photography (32). Other finalists: Paul Vettise (12), Mat Kermeen (6). Breeder of the Year: Goodwood Stud (Breeder of Gingernuts, Nicoletta & Order Again). Other finalists: City Bloodstock, John & Christine Goodon, Richard Moore. Broodmare of of the Year: Imposingly (dam of Bonneval & Imposing Lass). Other finalists: Double Elle, Star Band. Strapper of the Year — sponsored by Chris Waller: Joanne Roylands. Other finalists: Anthony Burton, Masaji Haruki. Trainers’ Premiership: Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman. Jockeys’ Premiership: Chris Johnson . Apprentices’ Premiership: Sam Weatherley. Owners’ Premiership: JML Bloodstock. Grosvenor Award: (stallion earnings in NZ): Savabeel. Dewar Trophy: (stallion earnings in New Zealand and Australia): Savabeel. Centaine Award: (Stallion earnings worldwide): Savabeel. NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year: Bonneval.