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HBNSW ANNUAL AWARDS - CRITERIA

DON CLOUGH, OAM - AWARD

 

This award was created by the Harness Breeders NSW Committee to honour a much respected,  gifted horseman and Administrator.

Don was a Trainer, Driver, Owner and Breeder – founder of Golden Gate Stud, Canowindra NSW.  He also:

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  • Served on the Board of Penrith HRC

  • A member of Harness Racing Industry Consultative Group representing the TAB Clubs

  • A founding member of the NSW Stud Masters Association (now Harness Breeders NSW)

  • President and long serving member of Harness Breeders NSW 

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Previous Winners of this Award include Brad Hewitt, Graeme Bullock and Tony Dumesny.

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Recipients criteria

1.  The NOMINEE must be a current financial member of HBNSW during the race season of that Award year.

2.  As per Don – active in all aspects of Harness Racing.

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Nominations are called for from HBNSW Members, these nominations are  then voted on by the HBNSW Committee to decide the winner.

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HBNSW HORSE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

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1.  The BREEDER of the horse must be a current financial member of HBNSW during the race season of that Award year.

2.  NSW Starts only

3.  Three (3) points for a win

4.  Two (2) points for second place

5.  One (1) point for third place

6.  Four (4) points for Metropolitan win

7.  Five (5) points for a Group 1 win

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PACING AND TROTTING BROODMARE AWARDS

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PROGENY

 

1.  The BREEDER of the horse must be a current financial member of HBNSW during the race season of that Award year.

2.  NSW Starts only

3.  Two (2) points for a win

4.  Five (5) points for a Metro win

5.  Two (2) points for a Country win

6.  Five (5) points for a Group 1 win

7.  Three (3) points for Group win (other than Group 1)

8.  Two (2) points for win in races over $20,000

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STALLION OF THE YEAR AWARD

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The OWNER/SYNDICATE MANAGER of the horse must be a current financial member of HBNSW during the race season of that Award year.

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  •  Stallion must have physically stood in NSW for the two previous seasons (season of award and previous season). 

  •  Stallion must have been made NSW Breeders Challenge eligible for the previous two seasons. 

  •  Only progeny conceived whilst the Stallion Stood in NSW are eligible for inclusion. 

  •  Progeny conceived with Frozen or Chilled Semen from NSW Registered Stallions standing outside of NSW are ineligible. 

  •  Top 10 Stallions are to be selected from the list based on progeny prizemoney earnings. 

  •  There will be points awarded for total prizemoney, winners to starters and wins per winner. 

  •  10 points will be awarded to the leader of each category and subsequent points will be awarded as a ratio to that Stallion's result. 

     

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