Elusive Charm and Kabbalah Karen B have been awarded Harness Breeders Victoria’s leading broodmare awards, while the ogranisation has also celebrated a leader in the field.
As part of tonight’s TrotsVision coverage of the City of Melton Plate, Harness Breeders Victoria president Nick Hooper annouced three key awards and revealed the nominees for the headline Woodlands Stud Victorian Breeder of the Year Award.
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Harness Breeders Victoria started its awards season with the Nutrien Equine Time Excellence horses – find those results HERE – and now is looking at the outstanding performances of those who start the show, the broodmares.
2022 Aldebaran Park Victorian Trotting Broodmare of the Year
The three nominees are:
And the winner is:
2022 Benstud Standardbreds Victorian Pacing Broodmare of the Year
The three nominees are:
And the winner is:
2022 Metro Print Ian Daff Memorial Trophy
Recognises tenured service and contributions to the development and well-being of the Victorian breeding industry.
It acknowledges those who, though they may be developing their own business or interests through their activities, are also making significant, positive impacts on breeding standardbreds in Victoria.
And the three nominees are:
And the winner is:
2022 Woodlands Stud Victorian Breeder of the Year
The winner will be announced at the premier Harness Racing Victoria Horse of the Year event on April 30. Find out more about this prestigious event at Crown Palladium HERE. These breeders had outstanding results in 2022 from the horses they bred who were Vicbred-eligible and raced across the season.
The three nominees are:
