ARGUABLY Australia’s greatest ever pacer Blacks A Fake has again been named the Australian Harness Horse of the Year.
Blacks A Fake, trained and driven by Natalie Rasmussen, was a clear winner of the Horse of the Year title in the Australian Harness Racing Awards for the 2009/2010 Season, voted by 60 media representatives and adding to previous victories in 2007 and 2008.
It was another memorable season for the all conquering Queensland gelding that notched 12 wins from 15 starts, highlighted by a sensational fourth Inter Dominion title.
Blacks A Fake’s career performances now stands at 61 victories with 15 minor placings from 83 lifetime starts and stake earnings of $4,179,733
Congratulations to Natalie Rasmussen and the owners – Cheryl Rasmussen, Helen Pointer and Trevor Titcomb – of Blacks A Fake, which is now being set for another tilt at the Barastoc Grand Circuit.
In other categories, Make Mine Cullen won the Aged Mare Pacer of the Year Award, For A Reason and Royal Verdict the 3 and 2 year old categories, while Sundons Gift NZ secured a hat-trick of Trotter of the Year titles.
2010 AUSTRALIAN HARNESS RACING AWARDS
2010 Australian Harness Horse of the Year
BLACKS A FAKE
Lawn Derby Awards – Pacers
AGED PACER OF THE YEAR BLACKS A FAKE
Performances 15 starts 12 wins $778,623 1:53.8MS
AGED MARE PACER OF THE YEAR MAKE MINE CULLEN
Performances 19 starts 13 wins $255,613 1:53.0MS
AGED HORSE/GELDING PACER OF THE YEAR BLACKS A FAKE
Performances 15 starts 12 wins $778,623 1:53.8MS
3YO PACER OF THE YEAR FOR A REASON
Performances 17 starts 13 wins $242,982 1:55.3MS
3YO FILLY PACER OF THE YEAR MILLWOOD MEG NZ
Performances 10 starts 8 wins $198,214 1:54.8MS
3YO COLT/GELDING PACER OF THE YEAR FOR A REASON
Performances 17 starts 13 wins $242,982 1:55.3MS
2YO PACER OF THE YEAR ROYAL VERDICT
Performances 10 starts 7 wins $437,195 1:55.0MS
2YO FILLY PACER OF THE YEAR AUSSIE MADE LOMBO
Performances 18 starts 9 wins $315,896 1:58.1MS
2YO COLT/GELDING PACER OF THE YEAR ROYAL VERDICT
Performances 10 starts 7 wins $437,195 1:55.0MS
Vancleve Awards – Trotters
TROTTER OF THE YEAR SUNDONS GIFT NZ