New Zealand's Best Named at Mercedes Awards

The Mercedes New Zealand racing awards were presented tonight. The winners were as follows:

Jumps Jockey of the Year - Clayton Chipperfield

Broodmare of the Year - Songline (dam of Sunline)

Jumper of the Year - St Steven

Journalist of the Year - Phillip Quay (ThoroughbredNEWS)

Broadcaster of the Year - Andre Neill (Trackside)

Sprinter/Miler - Sunline

Stayer of the Year - Ethereal

Breeder of the Year - Peter & Philip Vela (Pencarrow Stud)

WFA Performer of the Year - Sunline

Two-Year-Old of the Year - Grout

Three-Year-Old of the Year - Leica Guv

Jockey of the Year - Lance O'Sullivan

Trainer of the Year - (TIE) Sheila Laxon AND Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge

Owner(s) of the Year - Peter & Phillip Vela

Award for Outstanding Contribution in Racing Excellence - Ray Coupland

Apprentice Jockey - Michael Walker

Dewar Stallion - Zabeel

New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year - Vapour Trail

Grosvenor Stallion - Volksraad

Horse of the Year - Sunline

Media Release - TNZ