Harness Breeders Victoria has announced its major award winners for the 2023 season.
Awards incorporate full 2023 HBV members and their horses, and factor in only the results of those that are Vicbred-eligible.
Woodlands Stud Victorian Breeder of the Year – Paul Kahlefeldt (Redbank Lodge)
Benstud Standardbreds Victorian Pacing Broodmare of the Year – Coppagoodone, bred from by Benstud Standardbreds
Aldebaran Park Victorian Trotting Broodmare of the Year – Justa Phoenix, bred from by Ash Haynes and Chris Shaw
Mero Printing Ian Daff Memorial Award – Pat Driscoll (Yabby Dam Farms)
Championship Awards
(Where the breeder of any Victorian Horse of the Year (across the gender/gait/age categories) was Vicbred-eligible and bred by a 2023 HBV member, they will be presented with a trophy by HBV)
Northern Rivers Equine Veterinary Clinic Victorian Aged Pacing Mare of the Year: Ladies In Red (Lauriston Bloodstock)
Northern Rivers Equine Veterinary Clinic Victorian Aged Pacing Male of the Year: Honolua Bay (Lauriston Bloodstock)
Minitube Australia Victorian 4YO Trotting Mare of the Year: Gardena Ronda (Yabby Dam Farms)
Minitube Australia Victorian Aged Trotting Male of the Year: Just Believe (Yabby Dam Farms)
Renown Silverware Victorian 4YO Pacing Male of the Year: Catch A Wave (Benstud Standardbreds)
Renown Silverware Victorian 3YO Trotting Male of the Year:The Locomotive (Yabby Dam Farms)
Australian Pacing Gold Victorian 2YO Pacing Filly of the Year: Very Pretty (Peter Gleeson)
Australian Pacing Gold Victorian 3YO Pacing Male of the Year: Petracca (Craig & Bruce Cameron)
