Finalists announced for 2025 NSW Horse of the Year Awards

2 April 2026

Harness Racing New South Wales is pleased to announce the nominees for the upcoming Gallagher NSW Horse of the Year Awards, following yet another stellar year on track across the state in 2025.

Voting is now underway, with a panel of racing media representatives set to determine the winners ahead of the HRNSW Awards Ceremony, to be held on Sunday, May 17 at Menangle Country Club.

Reigning NSW Horse of the Year, Swayzee (pictured), claimed the honour for the second consecutive year last season and has once again been nominated.

 

The 2025 NSW Horse of the Year nominees are:

 

Two-Year-Old Trotter of the Year:

Gladiatrix

Cee Cee In Paris

 

Two-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year:

Ark Sea

One More Reason

Machx The Stranger

Beachbabe Crocker

Sparkling Sea

 

Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pacer of the Year:

Hollywood Strip

Message Bank

Bogdanovic

Im No Trouble

Lexy

 

NSW Two-Year-Old of the Year:

From nominees above

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Three-Year-Old Trotter of the Year:

Donnie Gal

Oria

Your Majesty

San Juan Mountain

Bertinelli

Lotus Louise

 

Three-Year-Old Filly Pacer of the Year:

Gunna Reload

Smirkin Serene

Something For Lexy

Weona Miss Miki

Sugar Pie Honey

 

Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding Pacer of the Year:

Jungle Dragon

Double Lou

Business In Heaven

Soho Gunslinger

Mac Bon

Sinaloa

Sweet On Lexy

 

NSW Three-Year-Old of the Year:

From nominees above

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Aged Trotter of the Year:

London To A Brick

Constantinople

Jungle Eyes

Pesco Pollo

Familiar Tricks

 

Aged Mare Pacer of the Year:

Eye Keep Smiling

Lux Aeterna

Aardies Express

Pandaia

 

Aged Entire/Gelding Pacer of the Year:

Don Hugo

Kingman

Swayzee

Cya Art

Hi Manameisjeff

Captains Knock

 

NSW Aged Horse of the Year:

From nominees above

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NSW Horse of the Year:

From all nominees 

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The HRNSW Horse Awards criteria can be found here.

 

For information on the event, please contact Kate Dumesny at kdumesny@hrnsw.com.au