AWARD WINNERS

Horse of the Year: LAZARUS, Pacer of the Year: LAZARUS Trotter of the Year: MONBET. Two-year-old Pacing Filly of the Year: ELLE MAC, two-year-old Pacing colt or gelding of the Year: SPANKEM. Three-year-old Pacing filly of the Year: SPANISH ARMADA, three-year-old Pacing colt or gelding of the Year: ULTIMATE MACHETE, Four-year-old Pacing mare of the Year: DREAM ABOUT ME, four-year-old Pacing entire or gelding of the Year: LAZARUS. Five-year-old or older Pacing mare of the Year: THE ORANGE AGENT, fiveyear-old or older Pacing entire or gelding of the Year: SMOLDA. Two-year-old Trotting filly of the Year: AORAKI, two-year-old Trotting colt or gelding of the Year: PARAMOUNT KING. Three-year-old Trotting filly of the Year: CHEVRON EXPRESS, three-yearold Trotting colt or gelding of the Year: ENGHIEN Four-year-old Trotting mare of the Year: WILMA’S MATE, four-year-old Trotting entire or gelding of the Year: TEMPORALE. Five-year-old or older Trotting mare of the Year: SUNNY RUBY, five-year-old or older Trotting entire or gelding of the Year: MONBET. Trainer of the Year: Mark Purdon and Natalie Rasmussen, Leading Driver: Dexter Dunn, Leading Junior Driver: Rory McIlwrick. Owner of the Year: Phillip and Glenys Kennard, New Zealand Racing Board Outstanding Contribution to Harness Racing: Phil and Bev Williamson The People’s Choice Award – Best Drive 2016/17: Zac Butcher (Jack’s Legend at the 2017 Ashburton Jewels).