The Australian Champion Filly or Mare is awarded to the
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 breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are ...
filly or
mare
A mare is an adult female horse or other equine. In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse three and younger. In Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than fo ...
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 include fillies from the 1998 - 1999 season.
Other Australian Thoroughbred awards
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Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Australian Champion Sprinter
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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 ...
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Australian Champion Stayer
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Australian Champion International Performer
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Australian Champion Jumper
Australian(s) may refer to:
Australia
* Australia, a country
* Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia
** European Australians
** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists
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Australian Champion Trainer
See also
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List of millionaire racehorses in Australia
Top prize money earners – Australian and New Zealand horses
* denotes still racing
The criteria for inclusion in the above list are as follows. The purpose of these criteria is to include only horses that should be recognised as being Austr ...
References
Australian Thoroughbred racing awards
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