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Queensland Horse of the Year – La Montagna
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The 2006 Group 1 AAMI Stradbroke Handicap winner La Montagna has taken out the Queensland Horse of the Year.
The Barry Baldwin-trained filly was a popular winner after also claiming the Group 3 BTC Classic and the Listed Bright Shadow Quality during the 2005/06 racing season.
The Stradbroke Handicap victory gave Barry his first Group 1 win.
Jim Atkins Trainer of the Year – Ron Maund
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A well deserved winner of the Jim Atkins Trainer of the Year, Ron Maund, has had an incredible 2005/06 racing season.
The Toowoomba trainer has won seven Black Type races including the Group 1 BMW Queensland Derby with Ice Chariot and a further four Group 2 wins.
Maund also secured second place in the Group 1 Golden Slipper with Pure Energy.
George Moore Jockey of the Year – Michael Rodd
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Michael Rodd has stamped himself as one of the best riders in Australia since coming home from Hong Kong making him a worthy winner of the George Moore Jockey of the Year.
In March this year, Michael claimed the Group 1 Coolmore Classic with Regal Cheer and more locally claimed the Group 2 Winter Stakes at Tattersall’s during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
Michael also experienced international success this season claiming victory in the Group 3 Sha Tin Sprint Trophy in Hong Kong riding Able Prince.
In total Michael claimed eight races at Group level this season.
Ken Russell Apprentice of the Year – Ric McMahon
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Ric McMahon has ridden with the best riders in Queensland this season and walked away with his first Black Type win.
Riding Starlactic, Ric claimed the Listed Myer QTC Lightning Handicap at Eagle Farm.
One of his career highlights so far must be riding Octapussy in the Group 1 Doomben Cup.
Stallion of the Year – Lion Hunter
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For the second time in a row Lion Hunter has been named the Stallion of the Year.
His loss to the Queensland breeding industry will be missed with his remaining crops continuing to show great form in Australia and overseas.
One of his best performers for the 2005/06 season was Gold Edition who took out the Group 2 Champagne Classic at Doomben.
SEQ Metropolitan & Provincial Trainer of the Year – Alan Bailey
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Alan Bailey’s stable won 111 races last season to claim the SEQ Metropolitan & Provincial Trainer of the Year.
One of the biggest wins for the year include the Listed Goldmarket with Amex at the Gold Coast.
SEQ Metropolitan & Provincial Jockey of the Year – Glen Colless
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Glen Colless secured the SEQ Metropolitan & Provincial Jockey of the Year after claiming 93 races for the 2005/06 racing season.
His biggest win for the season was in the Group 2 Sir Byrne Hart Stakes aboard All Bar One for trainer Gillian Heinrich.
SEQ Metropolitan & Provincial Apprentice of the Year – Ric McMahon
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Ric McMahon won 71 races this season to claim the SEQ Metropolitan & Provincial Apprentice of the Year.
The 2006 Queensland Winter Racing Carnival was a highlight with Ric claiming a win in the Listed QTC Lightning Handicap plus placings in six other Black Type races.
Non SEQ Provincial & Country Horse of the Year – Umaprince
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The Oakey-trained Umaprince was a worthy winner of the Non SEQ Provincial & Country Horse of the Year.
Trainer Michael Hicks travelled with the horse from Monto to Brisbane with his biggest win being in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap at the Sunshine Coast.
Non SEQ Provincial & Country Trainer of the Year – Roy Chillemi
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North Queensland trainer Roy Chillemi is a multiple winner of the Non SEQ Provincial & Country Trainer of the Year.
The trainer claimed 80 races in the 2005/06 racing season with one of his best horse Hotelier claiming the Parry Nissan Great Northern 2YO race in Townsville.
Non SEQ Provincial & Country Jockey of the Year – David Crossland
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David Crossland has taken out the Non SEQ Provincial & Country Jockey of the Year award for the fourth year in a row.
During the 2005/06 racing season, David rode 81 winners with one of his biggest wins for the season onboard Captain Wheland in the Lightning Handicap at Townsville.
Non SEQ Provincial & Country Apprentice of the Year – Luke Dillon
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Based in Rockhampton, Luke Dillon has claimed the Non SEQ Provincial & Country Apprentice of the Year.
Luke, who only turns 17-years-old this month, won 64 races for the 2005/06 season, also claiming the Rockhampton Jockey Premiership.
On the last meeting of the season Luke claimed three winners plus a dead heat to secure the title.
Champion QTIS Two-Year-Old – Pure Energy
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The Ron Maund-trained Pure Energy has taken out the Champion Two-Year-old.
The daughter of Mossman, Pure Energy has had a total of 12 starts for three wins including the Group 2 Reisling Stakes at Rosehill.
Champion QTIS Three-Year-Old – La Montagna
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Sired by Willowbend stallion Monashee Mountain, La Montagna had a sensational three-year-old season winning five races including the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap.
Her first-up win in the Listed Bright Shadow Quality highlighted she was something special while her win in the Group 3 BTC Classic will be remembered by many.
QROA Best Four-Year-Old and Up – Consular
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Consular is a worthy winner of the Queensland Racehorse Owners Association Four-Year-Old and Up.
Retired last season as a rising 10-year-old, Consular broke the $1M prizemoney barrier with a courageous win in the Listed Ascot Handicap at Eagle Farm.
Champion Two-Year-Old Stallion – Mossman
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The former Noble Park Stud stallion, Mossman, has won the Champion Two-Year-Old Stallion.
He finished third behind Redoute’s Choice and Encosta De Lago on the Australian Two-Year-Old sires list.
His best Queensland performer was Pure Energy who ran a sensational second in the Golden Slipper last season.
Champion First Season Stallion – Show A Heart
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The Champion First Season Stallion has been awarded to Show A Heart who stands at Glenlogan Park Stud.
Show A Heart had an incredible first season with a total of 12 individual winners with his progeny winning over $500,000 in prizemoney.
One of his best performed horses last season was Pulsator sho won the Wyong Slipper on debut by four lengths.
Champion Broodmare – Millennial
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This year’s Champion Broodmare award goes to Millennial, the dam of Stradbroke winner La Montagna.
Millennial was bred by Wattle Brae Stud and is related to former topliners as Dual Control and Prince Anton.
Bookmakers Award for the Longest Priced Winner - Gotheholehog
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The Bookmakers Award for the Longest Priced Winner is a new award for the Queensland Racing Industry Awards night.
This year Gotheholehog’s run at Eagle Farm on October 26 claimed the prize after starting at $101 for trainer Bruce Brown and jockey Mark Listed-Smith.
Best Radio or Television Coverage – Off the Beaten Track/Sky Channel
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Off the Beaten Track and Sky Channel have won the Best Radio or Television Coverage for the 2005/06 season for their story on the Queensland Apprentice Seminar.
Best Photograph – Noel Pascoe
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The Best Photograph is awarded to Noel Pascoe for his photo of Glenn Lynch celebrating with his friends after the Queensland Derby which appeared on the Queensland Racing website.
Best Print Story – Bernie Pramberg
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The Best Print Story for 2005/06 racing season has been awarded to Bernie Pramberg from the Courier-Mail for his story titled Over Coming the Odds.
Bernie profiles trainer Ray McCall and the QTC Cup winner Messiaen in the lead-up to the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap.
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