1 IN 2 RACEHORSES BORN IN AUSTRALIA EVERY YEAR ARE BORN IN THE HUNTER VALLEY
RECOGNISED STATE SIGNIFICANT CRITICAL INDUSTRY CLUSTER
A PROUD HERITAGE OVER 200 YEARS
1 IN 2 RACEHORSES BORN IN AUSTRALIA EVERY YEAR ARE BORN IN THE HUNTER VALLEY
Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association Inc.
PO Box 538, SCONE NSW 2337
Office Hours: Monday to Friday
(By appointment)
Phone: 02 5504 3816
Email: Send us an email click here
Web: www.htba.com.au
Please note the administration office is closed during Australian National Public Holidays;
Media will remain open for inquiries please contact media@htba.com.au
ABOUT US
Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association is an organisation devoted to fostering, protecting, promoting and preserving the thoroughbred breeding industry in the Hunter Valley area of New South Wales.
The Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association represents stallion farms, broodmare farms, the largest equine hospital in the Southern Hemisphere and a sophisticated network of equine support industries all of whom are dependent on Australia’s premier breeding industry.
Download our Members Benefits Booklet
OUR COMMITTEE:
(click here to see full committee)
President:
Mr Barley Ward-Thomas
Vice President:
Ms Liesl Wickson
Treasurer:
Mr Paddy Power
Secretary:
Mr Ross Cole
2021 HONOR ROLL
30th ANNUAL AWARDS
2YO RACEHORSE ANAMOE
Bred By Godolphin NSW
(Sponsored by International Animal Health Products)
3YO RACEHORSE SEPTEMBER RUN
Bred By Alpara Lodge at Coolmore
(Sponsored by Zoetis)
4YO+ RACEHORSE NATURE STRIP
Bred By Golden Grove Denman
(Sponsored by Scone Race Club & Pages Event Hire)
CHAMPION BROODMARE DAZZLER
Owned by Godolphin Australia
(Sponsored by Scone Equine Hospital)
FIRST SEASON SIRE CAPITALIST
Standing at Newgate Farm
(Sponsored by KER | Ridley Barastoc Partnership)
CHAMPION SIRE I AM INVINCIBLE
Standing at Yarraman Park
(Sponsored by Inglis)
2021 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
ADMINISTRATION - Amanda Pettman
Arrowfield Stud
(Sponsored by OAS Technology)
HORSEMANSHIP - Mike Harris
Widden Stud
(Sponsored by Galloping Group)
LEADERSHIP - Liesl Baumann
Cressfield Stud
(Sponsored by M+E Group - Morgan + English Commercial Lawyers | Thoroughbred Recoveries | safe Industries Australia)
MURRAY BAIN SERVICE TO INDUSTRY - Dr John Freestone
(Sponsored by Nationwide Superannuation)
PRESIDENTS LIFETIME AWARD -
Wayne Bedggood
(Sponsored by HTBA & Bred To Win)