The Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year is awarded to the

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horse who is voted to be the

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horse within an

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n racing season. This award is open to all racehorses racing within

, regardless of age and sex, and includes overseas performances. This award originally started as the VRC Award and was renamed

's Champion Racehorse in 1982. A separate award was voted on between 1976/77 and 1993/4 by the ARMA with the only variations being Gurner's Lane (1982/3) and

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(1986/7). The voting bodies combined from 1993/4. Winx has won the award four times.

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and Sunline three times. * ''Two awards made in 1982-83 & 1986-87 with ARMA selecting different winner''

Other Australian Thoroughbred Awards

Australian Champion Two Year Old The Australian Champion Two Year Old is awarded annually to the two-year-old Thoroughbred horse whose performances in Australia are deemed to be the most impressive throughout each racing season. It has been awarded at the conclusion of each racing ...

Australian Champion Three Year Old The Australian Champion Three Year Old is awarded annually to the three-year-old Thoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any bree ...

Australian Champion Sprinter

Australian Champion Middle Distance Racehorse The Australian Champion Middle Distance Racehorse is awarded annually to the horse whose performances in Australia over distances between 1,401 m and 2,199 m are deemed to be the superior to its rivals. It has been awarded since the 1999 ...

Australian Champion Stayer The Australian Champion Stayer is awarded annually to the Thoroughbred horse whose performances in Australia over distances of 2,200 metres (approximately 11 furlongs) and greater are deemed to be the superior to its rivals. It has been awarded sinc ...

Australian Champion Filly or Mare The Australian Champion Filly or Mare is awarded to the Thoroughbred filly or mare who is voted to be the superior female racehorse within an Australian racing season. This award began as Australian Champion Mare; however, it was expanded to inc ...

Australian Champion International Performer

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References

{{reflist Australian Thoroughbred racing awards