Harness Racing Victoria’s Horse of the Year awards for the 2023 season were announced at Melton on Saturday night, and Empire sires were well represented as always. CAPTAINTREACHEROUS had three winners while SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE was represented once:
Victorian 3YO Pacing Colt of the Year – Petracca (Captaintreacherous, $222,400; 1:54.5)
Victorian 4YO Pacing Mare of the Year – Encipher (Captaintreacherous, $1,061,230; 1:51.8)
Victorian 4YO Pacing Entire of the Year – Catch A Wave (Captaintreacherous, $868,130; 1:48.8)
Victorian Aged Pacing Entire of the Year – Honolua Bay (Somebeachsomewhere, $462,000; 1:49.3)
Congratulations to the owners, breeders and other connections of these horses on their remarkable 2023 seasons.
