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Australian Horse Of The Year Awards
Year
 
Winner
 
AS
 
Breeding
 
Trainer
 
2005-06  Makybe Diva  7yoM  Desert King - Tugela (Riverman)  Lee Freedman 
2004-05  Makybe Diva  6yoM  Desert King - Tugela (Riverman)  Lee Freedman 
2003-04  Lonhro  5yoH  Octagonal - Shadea (Straight Strike)  John Hawkes 
2002-03  Northerly  6yoG  Serheed - North Bell (Bellwater)  Fred Kersley 
2001-02  Sunline  6yoM  Desert Sun - Songline (Western Symphony)  Trevor McKee 
2000-01  Sunline  5yoM  Desert Sun - Songline (Western Symphony)  Trevor McKee 
1999-00  Sunline  4yoM  Desert Sun - Songline (Western Symphony)  Trevor McKee 
1998-99  Might And Power  5yoG  Zabeel - Benedicton (Day Is Done)  Jack Denham 
1997-98  Might And Power  4yoG  Zabeel - Benedicton (Day Is Done)  Jack Denham 
1996-97  Saintly  4yoG  Sky Chase - All Grace (Sir Tristram)  Bart Cummings 
1995-96  Octagonal  3yoC  Zabeel - Eight Carat (Pieces Of Eight)  John Hawkes 
1994-95  Jeune  6yoH  Kalaglow - Youthful (Green Dancer)  David Hayes 
1993-94  Mahogany  3yoG  Last Tycoon - Alshandegha (Alydar)  Lee Freedman 
1992-93  Veandercross  4yoG  Crossways - Lavender (Super Gray)  John Wheeler 
1991-92  Let's Elope  4yoM  Nassipour - Sharon Jane (Sir Tristam)  Bart Cummings 
1990-91  Better Loosen Up  5yoG  Loosen Up - Better Fantasy (Better Bot)  David Hayes 
1989-90  Almaarad  7yoH  Ala Mana Mou - Silk Blend (Busted)  Colin Hayes 
1988-89  Research  3yoF  Imperial Prince - Outing (Boucher)  Clarry Connors 
1987-88  Beau Zam  3yoC  Zamazaan - Belle Cherie (Sovereign Edition)  Geoff Murphy 
1986-87  Bonecrusher  4yoG  Pag Asa - Imitation (Oakville)  Frank Richie 
1986-87  Placid Ark  3yoC  Arkenstone - Northern Queen (Star Of The North)  Wally Mitchell  
1985-86  Bounding Away  2yo  Biscay - Who Can Say (Sovreign Edition)  Tommy Smith 
1984-85  Red Anchor  4yoG  Sea Anchor - Decoy Girl (Decoy Boy)  Tommy Smith 
1983-84  Emancipation  4yoM  Blethingly - Ammo Girl (Gunsynd)  Neville Begg 
1982-83  Strawberry Road  3yoC  Whisky Road - Giftisa (Rich Gift)  Doug Bougoure 
1982-83  Gurner's Lane  4yoG  Sir Tristam - Taiona (Sovereign Edition)  Geoff Murphy  
1981-82  Rose Of Kingston  3yoF  Claude - Kingston Rose (Better Boy)  Bob Hoysted 
1980-81  Hyperno  7yoG  Rangong - Mikaria (Persian Garden II)  Bart Cummings 
1979-80  Kingston Town  3yoG  Bletchingly - Ada Hunter (Andrea Mantegna)  Tommy Smith 
1978-79  Manikato  3yoG  Manihi - Markato (Natural Bid)  Bob Hoysted 
1977-78  Maybe Mahal  5yoM  Maybe Lad - Faithfully Yours (Todman)  Bart Cummings  
1976-77  Surround  3yoF  Sovereign Edition - Micheline (Le Filou)  Geoff Murphy 
1975-76  Lord Dudley  3yoC  Right Honourable II - Jane Hero (Persian Book)  Bart Cummings 
1974-75  Leilani  4yoM  Oncidium - Lei (Summertime)  Bart Cummings 
1973-74  Taj Rossi  3yoC  Matrice - Dark Queen (Coronation Boy)  Bart Cummings 
1972-73  Dayana  3yoG  Oncidium - Dicidiana (Agricola)  Bart Cummings 
1971-72  Gunsynd  5yoH  Sunset Hue - Woodie Wonder (Newtown Wonder)  Tommy Smith 
1970-71  Gay Icarus  4yoG  Icarus - Gay M'Selle (Bilbao)  Cyril Beachey 
1969-70  Vain  3yoC  Wilkes - Elated (Orgoglio)  Jim Moloney 
1968-69  Rain Lover  4yoH  Latin Lover - Rain Spot (Valognes)  Mick Robins 
The Australian Horse Of The Year Award originally started as the VRC Award and was renamed Australia's Champion Racehorse in 1982. A separate award was voted on between 1976/77 and 1993/4 by the ARMA with the only variations being Gurner's Lane (1982/3) and Bonecrusher (1986/7). The voting bodies combined for 1993/4.

Champion Two-year-old
Year
 
Winner
 
AS
 
Breeding
 
2005-06  Miss Finland  2yoF  Rodoute's Choice - Forest Pearl (Woodman) 
2004-05  Fashions Afield  2yoF  Rodoute's Choice - Afilar (Wild Again) 
2003-04  Dance Hero  2yoG  Danzero - Gypsy Dancer (Dance Floor) 
2002-03  Hasna 2yoF  Snippets - They Say (Thirty Six Red) 
2001-02  Victory Vein 2yoF  Mr Henrysee - Protective (Opera Prince) 
2000-01  Viscount 2yoC  Quest For Fame - Antwerp (Sir Tristram)  
1999-00  Assertive Lad 2yoG  Zeditate - Sommes Sound (Assert) 
1998-99  Catbird 2yoC  Danehill - Fitting (Marscay) 
1997-98  Dracula 2yoC  Quest For Fame - Awards Ceremony (Kaoru Star) 
1996-97  Encounter 2yoC  Tierce - Fancy Babe (Sharpen Up) 
1995-96  Merlene 2yoF  Danehill - Bold Promice (Luskin Star) 
1994-95  Octagonal 2yoC  Zabeel - Eight Carat (Pieces Of Eight) 
1994-94  St Covet 2yoC  Covertous - Top Up (Sound Reason) 

Champion Three-year-old
Year
 
Winner
 
AS
 
Breeding
 
2005-06  Racing To Win  3yoG  Encosta De Lago - Surrealist (Kenny's Best Pal) 
2004-05*  Alinghi  3yoF  Encosta De Lage - Oceanfast (Royal Academy) 
 Fastnet Rock  3yoC  Danehill - Piccadily Circus (Royal Academy) 
2003-04  Starcraft  3yoC  Soviet Star - Flying Floozie (Pompeii Court) 
2002-03  Helenus 3yoC  Helissio - Worldwide Elsie  
2001-02  Lonhro 3yoC  Octagonal - Shadea (Straight Strike) 
2000-01  Universal Prince 3yoC  Scenic - Biscay Bird (Straight Strike) 
1999-00  Fairway 3yoG  Danzero - Our Caddy (Cocky Golfer) 
1998-99  Grand Archway 3yoF  Archway - Mean Eyes (Al Ameen) 
1997-98  Gold Guru 3yoG  Geiger Counter - Proud Halo (Don't Say Halo) 
1996-97  Mouawad 3yoC  Zabeel - Eight Carat (Pieces Of Eight) 
1995-96  Octagonal 3yoC  Zabeel - Eight Carat (Pieces Of Eight) 
1994-95  Danewin 3yoC  Zabeel - Cotehele House (My Swanee) 
1993-94  Mahogany 3yoG  Last tycoon - Alshandegha (Alydar) 
* The 3yo award for the first time is split according to sex.

Champion Sprinter
Year
 
Winner
 
AS
 
Breeding
 
2005-06  Takeover Target  6yoG  Celtic Swing - Shady Stream (Archregent) 
2004-05  Fastnet Rock  3yoC  Danehill - Piccadilly Circus (Royal Academy) 
2003-04  Exceed And Excel  3yoC Danehill - Patrona (Lomond) 
2002-03  Yell  3yoG  Anabaa - Vocalist (Bluebird) 
2001-02  Falvelon  5yoH  Alannon - Devil's Zephyr (Zephyr Zing)  
2000-01  Falvelon  4yoH  Alannon - Devil's Zephyr (Zephyr Zing)  
1999-00  Testa Rossa  3yoC  Perugino - Bo Dapper (Sir Dapper) 
1998-99  Isca  3yoF  Rory's Jester - My First Star (Caerleon) 

Middle-Distance Performer
Year
 
Winner
 
AS
 
Breeding
 
2005-06  Makybe Diva  7yoM   Desert King - Tugela (Riverman) 
2004-05  Grand Armee  6yoG  Hennessy - Tambour (Marauding) 
2003-04  Lonhro  5yoH  Octagonal - Shadea (Straight Strike) 
2002-03  Northerly  6yoG  Serheed - North Bell (Bellwater) 
2001-02  Northerly  5yoG  Serheed - North Bell (Bellwater) 
2000-01  Sunline  5yoM  Desert Sun - Songline (Western Symphony) 
1999-00  Sunline  4yoM  Desert Sun - Songline (Western Symphony) 

Champion Stayer
Year
 
Winner
 
AS
 
Breeding
 
2005-06  Makybe Diva  7yoM  Desert King - Tugela (Riverman) 
2004-05  Makybe Diva  6yoM  Desert King - Tugela (Riverman) 
2003-04  Makybe Diva  5yoM  Desert King - Tugela (Riverman))  
2002-03  Media Puzzle  6yoG   Theatrical - Market Slide (Gulch) 
2001-02  Ethereal  4yoM  Rhythm - Romanee Court (Sir Tristram) 
2000-01  Brew  6yoG  Sir Tristram - Horlicks (Three Legs) 
1999-00  Tie The Knot  5yoG  Nassipur - Whisked (Whiskey Road) 

Champion Filly or Mare
Year
 
Winner
 
AS
 
Breeding
 
2005-06  Not Awarded   
2004-05  Not Awarded   
2003-04  Private Steer  4yoM  Danehill Dancer - Lisheenowen (Semipalatinsk)) 
2002-03  Not Awarded   
2001-02  Sunline  6yoM  Desert Sun - Songline (Western Symphony) 
2000-01  Sunline  5yoM  Desert Sun - Songline (Western Symphony) 
1999-00  Sunline  4yoM  Desert Sun - Songline (Western Symphony) 
1998-99  Grand Archway  3yoF  Archway - Mean Eyes (Al Ameen) 
1997-98  Dane Ripper  4yoM  Danehill - Red Express (Sovereign Red) 
1996-97  Arctic Scent  4yoM  Blazing Sword - Polar Rose (Avatar) 
1995-96  Electronic  5yoM  First Norman - Aegean Blue (Blue Vermillion) 
1994-95  Starstruck  5yoM  Haulpak - Colour Me Red (General Assembly) 
1993-94  Flitter  4yoM  Bluebird - Kiwi Magic (Vice Regal) 
NB: Award changed in 1998-9 from mares only to include fillies and mares.

Champion Jumper
Year
 
Winner
 
AS
 
Breeding
 
2005-06  Karasi  10yoG  Kahyasi - Karamita (Shantung) 
2004-05  Karasi  9yoG  Kahyasi - Karamita (Shantung) 
2003-04  Topzoff  7yoG  Zoffany - What A Honey (Marceau) 
2002-03  Specular  6yoG  Danehill - Spyglass (Sir Sian) 
2000-01  St Steven  6yoG  Hula Town - Gabby (In The Purple) 
2001-02  St Steven  7yoG  Hula Town - Gabby (In The Purple 
1999-00  Leading Bounty  9YOG  Lanfranco - Follow My Leader (Mr. Leader) 
1998-99  Marlborough  6yoG  Blue Moon - Queenborough (Emborough) 
1997-98  Moon Chase  9YOG  Crazy Moon - Sazzy Chassis (Sassafras) 
1996-97  Palace Symphony  7yoG  Palace Music - Belle Epoque (Blushing Groom) 
1995-96  The Shu  6yoG  Toms's Shu - Topic (Abridge Member) 
1994-95  Cold Reason  5yoG  Ten Below - Cerreto Girl (Cerreto) 
1993-94  Tennessee Blue  5yoG  Semipalatinsk - Delicious Blue (Rascolink) 

Champion Group One Trainer
Year
 
Winner
 
G1 Wins
 
2005-06  Lee Freedman  8 
2004-05  Gai Waterhouse  11 
2003-04  John Hawkes  9 
2002-03  John Hawkes  12 
2001-02  Gai Waterhouse  4 

Champion Group One Jockey
Year
 
Winner
 
G1 Wins
 
2005-06  Glen Boss  10 
2004-05  Glen Boss  9 
2003-04  Glen Boss  10 
2002-03  Darren Beadman  6 
2001-02  Damien Oliver  9  

Radio Personality
Year
 
Winner
 
2003-04  Glen Boss 
2002-03  Damien Oliver 
2001-02  Sheila Laxon 

International Performer
Year
 
Winner
 
Breeding (Sire Of Dam)
 
2005-06  Takeover Target  Celtic Swing - Shady Stream (Archregent) 
2004-05  Elvstroem  Danehill - Circles Of Gold (Marscay) 
2003-04  not awarded  
2002-03  Choisir  Danehill Dancer - Great Selection (Lunchtime) 
2001-02  Falvelon  Alannon - Devil's Zephyr (Zeohyr Zing) 
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