Southern District Racing Association unveil finalists for Horse of the Year awards

SDRA have released the finalists for the 2018-19 awards with the region's top performers all in contention for the overall Horse of the Year title.

Wagga trainers Chris Heywood and Gary Colvin, as well as Albury counterpart Mitchell Beer, lead the charge and each have two representatives among the final 12.

Heywood is represented by Fermanagh Lad and the late Class Clown, while city winner Forever Newyork and Noble Descent are in there for Colvin.

Beer has stakes-placed Dreams Of Paris, who is now retired, as well as 2YO of the Year contender Zaberfeldie.

SDRA president Stuart Lamont is pleased to see such quality up for the awards.

"It's another impressive line-up of finalists," Lamont said.

"The SDRA is very lucky to have so many talented horses and we look forward to recognising the standout performers with our annual awards."

Any horse nominated for any of the categories is eligible for the overall award, which will be announced at the SDRA Awards Night in November, with the date still to be confirmed.

Bennelong Dancer: 5 starts for 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third and $143,350 in prizemoney.

Won $150,000 SDRA Country Championship 1400m at Albury

Won Open Hcp 1175m at Albury

3rd in the $500,000 Country Championship final 1400m at Randwick

Class Clown: 14 starts for 3 wins, 3 seconds and $65,010 in prizemoney

Won Gundagai Cup 1800m

Won Ted Ryder Cup Prelude 1600m

Won Parkes Cup 1600m

Dreams of Paris: 8 starts for 1 win, 1 second, 1 third and $50,120 in prizemoney

Won Cootamundra Cup 2000m

2nd Listed Tasmanian Stakes 1600m at Hobart

Fermanagh Lad: 13 starts for 3 wins, 1 second and $62,710 in prizemoney

Won Wagga Town Plate Prelude 1200m

Won Moruya Town Plate 1200m

Won Cowra Japan Cup 1200m

2nd Albury City Hcp 1175m

Forever Newyork: 6 starts for 2 wins, 2 seconds and $56,950 in prizemoney

Won Bm 70 1250m at Canterbury

Won Bm 74 1200m at Wagga

3rd $150,000 SDRA Country Championship 1400m at Albury

3rd Bm 74 1250m at Canterbury

Noble Descent: 7 starts for 4 wins, 1 second, 1 third and $75,275 in prizemoney

Won Corowa Cup 1600m

Won Albury Mile 1600m

Won Bm 66 1600m at Wagga

Won Bm 58 1300m at Wagga

Spunlago: 13 starts for 4 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third and $166,705 in prizemoney

Won $125,00 open 1600m at Flemington

Won Ted Ryder Cup 1600m at Wagga

Won Tom Patton Cup 1800m at Wagga

Won League Of Their Own Mile 1600m at Wagga

3YO OF THE YEAR

Jaytee's The Fox: 8 starts for 2 wins, 2 seconds and $50,460 in prizemoney

Won Corowa Bm 58 1300m

Won Wagga 3yo Maiden 1200m

News Girl: 10 starts for 2 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third and $106,750 in prizemoney

Won Bm 58 1175m at Albury

Won Maiden 1175m at Albury

2nd Kevin Hayes Group 3 1200m at Caulfield

2nd Caulfield 3yo 1100m

4th Armanasco Group 2 1400m at Caulfield

Two Wrongs Don't: 14 starts for 2 wins, 2 seconds, 3 thirds and $54,650 in prizemoney

Won Gundagai Class 1 1800m

Won Wagga Maiden 1600m

2YO OF THE YEAR

Pressed For Thyme: 1 start for 1 win and $15,100 in prizemoney

Won Wagga Maiden 1000m

Zaberfeldie: 1 start for 1 win and $11,200 in prizemoney

Won Albury Maiden 1175m

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