RACING FORUM

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2016 23:25 pm**

Apart from Winx, the other category winners were:
•Bart Cummings Award (recognises trainer with most Group 1 wins across the season): CHRIS WALLER (15 Group 1 victories)
•Group 1 Jockey of the Year Award: HUGH BOWMAN (12 Group 1 victories – including two in Hong Kong)
•2016 Champion 2YO of the Year: CAPITALIST (trained by Peter & Paul Snowden - won Gr 1 Golden Slipper, LR Breeders’ Plate, Magic Millions 2yo Classic)
•2016 New Zealand Bloodstock Champion Three-Year-Old Filly of the Year: ENGLISH (trained by Gai Waterhouse - won Gr 1 All Aged Stakes, Gr 2 Challenge Stakes)
•2016 Champion 3YO Colt or Gelding of the Year: TARZINO (trained by Mick Price - won Gr 1 Victoria Derby, Gr 1 Rosehill Guineas)
•2016 Champion Sprinter of the Year: CHAUTAUQUA (trained by Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes - won Gr 1 T.J. Smith Stakes, Gr 1 Manikato Stakes, Gr 1 Chairmans Sprint (Hong Kong), Gr 1 Lightning Stakes, Gr 2 Gilgai Stakes, Gr 2 McEwen Stakes)
•2016 Champion Middle-Distance Racehorse of the Year: WINX (trained by Chris Waller)
•2016 Champion Stayer of the Year: PREFERMENT (trained by Chris Waller - won Gr 1 The BMW, Gr 1 Australian Cup, Gr 1 Turnbull Stakes, Gr 2 Hill Stakes)
•Sire of the Year Award: STREET CRY (Ire) (Champion Australian Sire for 2015/16)
•2016 Champion Jumper of the Year: ZANTECO (trained by Darren Weir - won Grand National Hurdle & J.J. Houlahan Hurdle)