2024 Joseph Coulter Media Award winners

Harness Racing Australia (HRA) are thrilled to announce the 2024 Joseph Coulter Media Award winners.

HRA congratulates this year’s winners of the awards and are appreciative of those who nominated.

Joseph Coulter Best News Story of the Year

Goats get together to celebrate Chris Alford’s 8000th winner

Written by Adam Hamilton and published on racenet on 8 February 2024. The story covers Chris Alford’s 8000 winner and champion jockey Damien Oliver who was one of the first to congratulate him.

Graham Goffin Memorial Award - Best Feature Article

A guardian angel and hard work helps McCloy prove a point

Written by Lachlan Mitchell for the Trots.com.au on 16 January, 2024.

Lachlan features the story of Katie McCloy’s emotional win of Talknplay’s maiden victory.

Graham Goffin Memorial Award  – Best Regional Story

Out of the broodmare barn – and wins $100K classic

Written by Terry Gange and published Harnesslink, 21 May 2024.

Terry details the story of Brooklyns Best and David Druitt winning the TAB Riverina Regional Championship Final.

Graham Goffin Memorial Award – Best Historical Feature

Old Hughie

Written by Gary Walsh and published in the Loddon Herald on 23 October 2024.

The article looked at the history of the Redwood and tells the story of its naming in honour of Hugh Redwood.

Best Book or Publication

The Gunbower Harness Racing Club

Author: Daryl Poxon

The book is a history of the Club which opened it’s doors in 1924 and celebrated it’s centenary on 28th February 2024.

Best Published Action or Still Photograph

Every purple moment is a master

Taken by Stacey Lear on 27 March 2024 and published in Tasracings harness highlights.

The photo captures the field racing in front of an incredible backdrop.

Best Radio/Podcast Feature to Air

Sundhayes Session – Inter Dominion Review

Host Greg Hayes published podcast on 15 December 2024.

Guests on the Inter Dominion review show were Luke McCarthy, Tony Licastro, Deni Roberts, David Aiken, Brad Hewitt and Sam Thornley.

Best Feature Television/Video Film to Air

A life in racing – Kevin Seymour

Alice Lindeman as lead producer for Sky Racing along with interviewer Brittany Graham produced a feature story on Kevin Seymour and his life in racing.

Award of Merit For Demonstrated Excellence in Promotion

Nullarbor Promotion

Hamilton Content Creators and PACEPIX produced lead up and race night promotion on The Nullarbor in conjunction with Racing WA and Gloucester Park. An all encompassing race night campaign that added to the on track experience.

Award of Merit For Demonstrated Excellence in Social Media Usage & Innovation
Divisive | Miracle Mile Champion

Jessica Watkins from Club Menangle, published the story on 28 February 2024, as a part of 3 part series of feature interviews promoting the 2024 Miracle Mile.

From Harness Racing Australia