EIGHT well performed gallopers have been unveiled as the finalists for the 2016-17 Southern District Racing Association (SDRA) Horse of the Year.
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Wagga trainer Trevor Sutherland has three of his team among the finalists throughout the three categories, while Albury trainer Kym Davison has two up for the top award in Overdue and Vinnie Vega.
There are eight finalists for the Horse of the Year, but the two and three-year-olds are also eligible for the overall award.
Among the finalists are Albury Gold Cup third placegetter Overdue, Country Championship heat winner Lautaro and TAB Highway Handicap winner Itsa Fait Accompli.
SDRA secretary Scott Sanbrook is impressed by the quality of finalists.
“It’s a strong line up of finalists and also a really even spread,” he said.
“It’s not going to be easy for the judges.”
The SDRA committee judge the awards.
The winners will be announced at the SDRA Awards night at Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Wednesday, November 29.
2016-17 SDRA HORSE OF THE YEAR
BENNO’S BOY (Trainer Trevor Sutherland): Season record 38 starts for 6 wins, 8 seconds, 4 thirds. $67,370 in prizemoney.
GREIPEL (Trainer Geoff Duryea): 9 starts for 1 win, 3 seconds, 1 third. $51,79 in prizemoney. Feature win Snake Gully Cup at Gundagai.
JUST A BULLET (Trainer Brett Cavanough): 11 starts for 1 win, 1 second, 2 thirds. $40,665 in prizemoney. Feature win Flat Knacker at Albury.
LAUTARO (Trainer Andrew Dale): 12 starts for 2 wins, 0 seconds, 2 thirds. $102,750 in prizemoney. Feature win SDRA Country Championships at Albury.
MAN OF PEACE (Trainer Dave Heywood): 14 starts for 4 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds. $74,460 in prizemoney. Feature run 4th in the Wagga Town Plate.
OVERDUE (Trainer Kym Davison): 9 starts for 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third. $57,695 in prizemoney. Feature runs 1st in the Tom Patton Hcp at Wagga and Albury Mile, 3rd in Albury Gold Cup.
WILLY WHITE SOCKS (Trainer Trevor Sutherland): 25 starts for 5 wins, 2 seconds, 3 thirds. $73,835 in prizemoney.
VINNIE VEGA (Trainer Kym Davison): 10 starts for 1 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds. $41,945 in prizemoney. Feature run 2nd in Flat Knacker.
2016-17 SDRA 3YO OF THE YEAR
DANETRILLE (Trainer Gary Colvin): 10 starts for 2 wins, 3 seconds, 3 thirds. $49,845 in prizemoney
FOREVER NEWYORK (Trainer Gary Colvin): 9 starts for 2 wins, 2 seconds 0 thirds. $48,150 in prizemoney. Feature run 2nd in SDRA Country Championships at Albury
ITSA FAIT ACCOMPLI (Trainer David Blundell): 10 starts for 3 wins, 0 seconds, 3 thirds. $90,205 in prizemoney. Feature win TAB Highway Hcp at Rosehill.
2016-17 SDRA 2YO OF THE YEAR
SWEETTALKINGWILLY (Trainer Trevor Sutherland): 11 starts for 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third. $36,230 in prizemoney.
PLENARY (Trainer Tim Donnelly): 5 starts for 1 win, 1 second, 0 thirds. $21,960 in prizemoney.
