1 IN 2 RACEHORSES BORN IN AUSTRALIA EVERY YEAR ARE BORN IN THE HUNTER VALLEY
RECOGNISED STATE SIGNIFICANT CRITICAL INDUSTRY CLUSTER
A PROUD HERITAGE OVER 200 YEARS
1 IN 2 RACEHORSES BORN IN AUSTRALIA EVERY YEAR ARE BORN IN THE HUNTER VALLEY
Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association Inc.
PO Box 538, SCONE NSW 2337
Office Hours: Monday to Friday
(By appointment)
Phone: 02 5504 3816
Email: Send us an email click here
Web: www.htba.com.au
Please note the administration office is closed during Australian National Public Holidays;
Media will remain open for inquiries please contact media@htba.com.au
ABOUT US
Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association is an organisation devoted to fostering, protecting, promoting and preserving the thoroughbred breeding industry in the Hunter Valley area of New South Wales.
The Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association represents stallion farms, broodmare farms, the largest equine hospital in the Southern Hemisphere and a sophisticated network of equine support industries all of whom are dependent on Australia’s premier breeding industry.
Download our Members Benefits Booklet
OUR COMMITTEE:
(click here to see full committee)
President:
Ms Liesl Wickson
Vice President:
Ms Alison Hush
Treasurer:
Mr Paddy Power
Secretary:
Mr Ross Cole
2024 HONOR ROLL
34th ANNUAL AWARDS
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Champion 2YO- RACEHORSE- Mahoona
(Sponsored by International Animal Health Products)
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Champion 3YO RACEHORSE- Lady Shenadoah
(Sponsored by Zoetis)
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Champion RACEHORSE - Stefi Magnetica
(Sponsored by Scone Race Club)
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Champion BROODMARE- Speedway
(Sponsored by Scone Equine Hospital)
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Champion 1st SEASON SIRE- Wootton Bassett
(Sponsored by KER | Barastoc Horse Partnership)
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Champion SIRE- Snitzel
(Sponsored by Inglis)
2025 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
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ADMINISTRATION
Sarah Wills
(Sponsored by Select Events)
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HORSEMANSHIP
Deen Griesheimer
(Sponsored by The Hunter Media Co)
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LEADERSHIP
Liam Atwood
(Sponsored by M+E Group - Morgan + English Commercial Lawyers | Thoroughbred Recoveries | Safe Industries Australia)
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NEWCOMER
Maddie Edwards
(Sponsored by Duncan Equine Group)
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MURRAY BAIN SERVICE TO INDUSTRY - Mia Collins
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PRESIDENTS LIFETIME AWARD - Paddy Power
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LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP AWARD- David Merrick
33rd ANNUAL AWARDS
Champion 2YO RACEHORSE ~ Lady of Camelot
Bred By GO Bloodstock NSW
(Sponsored by International Animal Health Products)
Champion 3YO RACEHORSE ~ Riff Rocket
Bred By Woppitt Bloodstock
(Sponsored by Zoetis)
Champion RACEHORSE ~ Imperatiz
Bred By Raffles Dancers (NZ)
(Sponsored by Scone Race Club)
Champion BROODMARE ~ Miss Debutante
Owned by GO Bloodstock
(Sponsored by Scone Equine Hospital)
Champion 1st SEASON SIRE ~ Too Darn Hot (GB)
Standing at Darley NSW
(Sponsored by KER | Barastoc Horse Partnership)
Champion SIRE ~ I AM INVINCIBLE
Standing at Yarraman Park
(Sponsored by Inglis)
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2024 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
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ADMINISTRATION ~ Emma Parkinson
Vinery Stud
(Sponsored by Select Events)
HORSEMANSHIP ~ Matt Lawler
Yarraman Park Stud
(Sponsored by The Hunter Media Co)
LEADERSHIP ~ Jackson Biers
Newgate Stud
(Sponsored by M+E Group - Morgan + English Commercial Lawyers | Thoroughbred Recoveries | Safe Industries Australia)
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MURRAY BAIN SERVICE TO INDUSTRY ~ Tony Scott​
PRESIDENTS LIFETIME AWARD ~ Dr. Catherine Chicken
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP AWARD ~ Dr Cameron Collins
(Sponsored by HTBA & Bred To Win)