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Harness Racing SA hosted the 2021 SA Horse of the Year Awards on Friday night (May 20) at the Mawson Lakes Hotel and Function Centre.
Jimmy Mack NZ was crowned 2021 SA Horse Of The Year, after a season which saw the Merv and Meg Butterworth-owned harness racing gelding come across from WA and dominate the open ranks in SA, recording seven wins and one second from just nine starts. Under the care of trainer Les Harding, his highlights included victory in the 2021 Veterinary Surgeons Cup and the Christmas Cup.
Other major winners on the night included Danielle Hill, who claimed her third Jim Hurley Medal, Jill Neilson who was presented with the prestigious Nevada Smoke Special Achievement Award and Toby Ryan who was awarded the Chairs Award for his contribution to the industry.
HRSA also had the pleasure of presenting a special award on behalf of Harness Racing Australia for the Australian 2yo Filly Pacer of the Year to Tyson Linke, owner of exciting filly Encipher.
Supported by SA Botra, South Australian Harness Racing Club and Square Trotters Association, recipients of all awards presented on the night were as follows:
| SQUARE TROTTERS ASSOCIATION AWARDS | |
| 2yo of the year | Graywoods Diamond |
| 3yo of the year | Lovelorn |
| Trotter of the Year | Millys Magic |
| Trainer of the Year | Ryan Hryhorec |
| Driver of the year | Dani Hill |
| SAHRC AWARD | Steinman NZ |
| SA BOTRA AWARDS | |
| Breeder | Peter & Lesley Medhurst |
| Owner | Aaron Bain Racing |
| Trainer | Jill Neilson |
| Driver | Michael Smith |
| Service to Botra & the Harness Racing Industry | Lane Johnson |
| Junior Driver | Corey Johnson |
| Recognition: Owner | Sharon Newman/G Fuller |
| Recognition: Breeder | Bob & Zita Maloney |
| HRSA MEDIA AWARD | |
| Media Merit Award | Graham Fischer/
Adam Hamilton |
| Story on Encipher Sunday Mail | |
| HRSA AWARDS | |
| Leading State Horse | Celestial Daybreak |
| Leading Claiming Horse | Charming Major NZ |
| Leading Young/Concession Driver | Sam Pascoe |
| Leading State Driver | Dani Hill |
| Leading State Trainer | Frank Pullicino |
| 2yo Filly Pacer | Coco Mia |
| 2yo Colts/Geldings Pacer | Jawsoflincoln |
| 3yo Filly Pacer | Dancing Finn |
| 3yo Colts/Geldings Pacer | Justanextragrand |
| 4yo & Older Mares Pacer | In Shoobees Shoes |
| 4yo & Older Entires/Gelding Pacer | Jimmy Mack NZ |
| 2yo Trotters | Graywoods Diamond |
| 3yo Trotter | My Used To Be |
| 4yo & Older Trotting Mare | Millys Magic |
| 4yo & Older Trotting Entire/Gelding | Galleons Victory NZ |
| Broodmare of the Year | Our Cavort NZ |
| JIM HURLEY MEDAL | Dani Hill |
| NEVADA SMOKE AWARD | Jill Neilson |
| CHAIRS AWARD | Toby Ryan |
| HORSE OF THE YEAR | Jimmy Mack NZ |
Harness Racing SA would like to thank all those in attendance, who made it a great night to reflect and come together to celebrate the efforts and achievements of those within our industry.
by HRSA Media
