The inaugural combined, 2025 Harness Breeders NSW & NSW Standardbred Owners Association Annual Awards Night was held on Saturday, 7 March 2026 at Club Menangle with over 170 people in attendance. This year's Harness Breeders NSW Awards were again hand-made from horse-shoes in W.A. by the talented artist, Alice Rowell at Rustic Horseshoe Designs.
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MAJOR AWARD WINNER
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DON CLOUGH, OAM - AWARD
Darren Reay - Stud Master/Breeder, Owner, Trainer, Driver, Administrator
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Darren is pictured below with past Don Clough Award Winners, Ray & Anne Grubb, Peter Neil and Peter Dewsbury.
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BROODMARE MARE OF THE YEAR
SCARLETT FINN
Owned by HBNSW Members, John & Kristen Rutter
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SIRE OF THE YEAR
BLING IT ON
Owned by HBNSW Member, Adam Fairley
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2YO FILLY OF THE YEAR
GLADIATRIX
Bred by HBNSW Members, McDowell Pacing & Trotting
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2YO FILLY OF THE YEAR (Blue)
FAKE FRIENDS
Bred by HBNSW Members, Sarah Rushbrook & Tanya Welsh
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2YO COLT/GELDING OF THE YEAR
HOLLYWOOD STRIP
Bred by HBNSW Member, Denis Howe
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3YO FILLY OF THE YEAR
DONNIE GAL
Bred by HBNSW Members, Steven Moore & John O'Sullivan
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3YO COLT/GELDING OF THE YEAR
JUNGLE DRAGON
Bred by HBNSW Member, Ray Connolly
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3YO COLT/GELDING OF THE YEAR (Blue)
JUNGLE DRAGON
Bred by HBNSW Member, Ray Connolly
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4YO+ MARE OF THE YEAR
LUX AETERNA
Bred by HBNSW Life Member, Janet Moore
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4YO+ HORSE/GELDING OF THE YEAR
CAPTAINS KNOCK
Bred by HBNSW Member, John Rutter
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4YO+ HORSE/GELDING OF THE YEAR (Blue)
VITE MONET
Bred by HBNSW Life Member, Rod Woodhouse
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HARNESS BREEDERS NSW - LIFE MEMBERSHIP
MARIE NEIL
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