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Graeme Anderson
Westwood Beach harness trainer
Ballindooley's return to form was pretty spectacular winning the 4 & 5yr-old championship at Forbury Park in April, and breaking a track record in May. King Kenny in full flight was a sight to behold, and I'm also quite excited about the two Art Major yearlings we bought at the sales earlier this year
Steve Anderton
Wingatui thoroughbred trainer
The Solitaire winning the South Island Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes at Riccarton in March, and The Glitzy One picking up the Great Autumn Handicap in May. It was great to see them both perform
Steve Ashton
Portobello harness trainer
Winning two races in a row with Better To Be Bad and Sunnivue Ted at Waimate in December. Also, Better To Be Bad placing in the 4 & 5yr-old championship and winning in 1.54.4 at Winton
Courtney Barnes
Wingatui apprentice jockey
Probably outriding my 3kg apprentice claim
Toni Direen
Wingatui apprentice jockey
Getting my 60th career win this season at Wingatui on Deliteful Halo in June
Jonny Cox
Westwood beach trainer-driver
I'm lucky to have a couple. Getting to 300 driving wins, Jess Jaccka setting a 2400m standing start record of 3.01.9 at Wyndham and Ballindooley winning the 4 & 5yr-old championships
John Guthrie
Otago Greyhound Racing Club president
The highlight for me is the announcement that next season there will be 32 extra greyhound meetings granted to Addington. This means more racing opportunities for the South Island particularly for dogs at the lower level. The lowlight would be losing commentator Tom Wood to the North Island
Zelda Jordan
Forbury Park Trotting Club general manager
The driving achievements of Matthew Williamson and Jonny Cox; the 4 & 5yr-old championship being dominated by the locals; and the success of the winter claimers' series and the Golden Girls series
Terry Kennedy
Wingatui thoroughbred trainer
Bringing up 100 training wins with Chapel Star in Invercargill, and having my best season training tally (13)
Andre Klein
Otago Racing Club chief executive
The great attendance on Champions Day [February 2], resulting in a big increase in on-course turnover
Geoff Knight
Roxburgh harness trainer
Pembrook's Delight winning at Roxburgh for the first time, and the performance of all our claimers in the Forbury Park winter claimers' series
Malcolm Little
Gallop South chief executive
The pride I took in what the Gallop South team has achieved in regards to successful raceday events. Their ability to work with respective club committees and to get on the job gives me the greatest satisfaction. From a horse perspective, Platinum Kingdom winning the Otago and Southland Guineas then going on to win in Sydney and Brisbane helps strengthen the status of these races
Steven Prince
Wingatui thoroughbred trainer
Ric O'Shea winning the White Robe Lodge Handicap on Champions Day at Wingatui. Everything fell into place on the day. He had a good spell and has just had a week back in work. I had a few horses leave the stable this season so it was a bit quieter
Paul Richards
Wingatui thoroughbred trainer
Natuzzi's win in the Lightning Stakes at Trentham in March
Brad Williamson
Oamaru harness driver
Winning with Comenche in the junior drivers' championships at Addington. He won by 12 lengths, but also because it was for Robert Dunn. I've never driven for a big trainer like him before
Matthew Williamson
Oamaru harness driver
Getting the 100 driving wins in a season, Libertybelle Midfrew winning the 2yr-old fillies' sales series final at Alexandra Park, and wrapping up the junior drivers' title in the next few days
Phil Williamson
Oamaru harness trainer
The highlight for [wife] Bev and I has been the success the boys [Nathan, Matthew and Brad] have had this year. They've exceeded even our expectations and we're both pretty delighted with how they've gone