Flat Racing Information
For all breeds, with sections being (1) Thoroughbred inc. Jumps/Harness, (2) Arabian, (3) Quarter Horse/Paint Horse/Appaloosa & (4) Other Breeds {split by horse, pony & fantasy}
For all breeds, with sections being (1) Thoroughbred inc. Jumps/Harness, (2) Arabian, (3) Quarter Horse/Paint Horse/Appaloosa & (4) Other Breeds {split by horse, pony & fantasy}
- Ran with the Australian Grade system & a simplified system for the Other Breeds/Harness section
- Season runs from mid January to early December
- Offers at least 2 meets a month per section (excl Jumps/Harness, 1 meet a month), usually on a fortnightly basis
- The Triple Cup (4yo+ flat racers) runs through August-September
- The 3yo Derby (3yo flat racers) runs through August
- The 2yo Medal (TB flat racers) runs in August
- Harness (STB, Orliv/French/Spanish etc Trotters) has the Breeders Crown in August
- Jumps (TBs only) has a series of graded races that are major events throughout the season
- The Other Breeds Laurels/Plaques are run in December
- Awards are issued through December/January
- Quarter Horse/Paint Horse/Appaloosa runs a Speed Index system whilst Harness runs a timed race
- Placings are awarded through a points system for horse breed type/fitness (based on photo), past performance, parents highest race win OR foal record & track draw
Awards for flat racing
Flat Racing Thoroughbred, Arabian/Part Arabian & Quarter Horse/Paint Horse/Appaloosa
Awarded through purses earned:
Flat Racing Other Breeds
Awarded through purses earned
JJ Houlahan Jumps Championship
Earned through a points system for those horses who have ran in the JJH races; a set of 16 feature races each with a minimum prize money of $100,000.
Harness
Awarded through purses earned
Flat Racing Thoroughbred, Arabian/Part Arabian & Quarter Horse/Paint Horse/Appaloosa
Awarded through purses earned:
- Champion Racehorse of the Year
- Champion 2yo Filly (TBs only)
- Champion 2yo Colt/Gelding (TBs only)
- Champion 3yo Filly
- Champion 3yo Colt/Gelding
- Champion Mare
- Champion Stallion/Gelding
- Champion Breeder
- Champion Trainer
- Flat Racing Newcomer Trainer (inc OB, Jumps, Harness - started current season; cannot cross over with Champion Trainer)
- Flat Racing Small Trainer (inc OB, Jumps, Harness - scannot cross over with Champion Trainer or Newcomer Trainer; training over the season 20 horses or less)
Flat Racing Other Breeds
Awarded through purses earned
- Other Breeds Racehorse of the Year (1 overall award)
- Champion 4yo+ Horse
- Champion 3yo Horse
- Champion 4yo+ Pony
- Champion 3yo Pony
- Champion Fantasy 4yo+
- Champion Fantasy 3yo
- Champion Trainer (does not cross over with the other flat racing trainers)
- Champion Breeder (does not cross over with the other flat racing breeders)
JJ Houlahan Jumps Championship
Earned through a points system for those horses who have ran in the JJH races; a set of 16 feature races each with a minimum prize money of $100,000.
- J.J. Houlahan Jumps Championship Award (horse)
- J.J. Houlahan Jumps Championship Award (trainer)
- J.J. Houlahan Jumps Championship Award (breeder)
Harness
Awarded through purses earned
- Lawn Derby Awards Pacer of the Year
- Vancleve Awards Trotter of the Year
- Trainer of the Year (does not cross over with the other flat racing trainers)
- Breeder of the Year (does not cross over with the other flat racing breeders)
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