Australian Harness Racing Awards - All Time
 Lawn Derby Awards - Pacers

  LAWN DERBY (1932)
was Australia's first two minute pacer and the first Standardbred outside North America to pace a mile under two minutes. 
Lawn Derby won races in all States and New Zealand and subsequently sired two 2:00.0 pacers, including Australian mile
record holder RIBANDS.

Lawn Derby Awards:           All Ages and 4YO+               3YO                  2YO                  Lawn Derby Awards Criteria
   
Pacers 3YO  		   
This Report updated to include 2023 Awards        
Year Category** Horse Name Sire Dam Breeder State Owned Season Performance
2024 C/G            
  F            
2023  C/G PETRACCA Captaintreacherous (US) Lovelist B J Cameron, C W Cameron, SA Vic 7 starts 6 wins 0 placings $222,400 $1:54.5MS
  F MAJOR DELIGHT Bettors Delight USA Lady Euthenia P F Lewis, NSW NSW 10 starts 7 wins 3 placings $219,199 1:52.6MS
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2022 C/G LEAP TO FAME Bettors Delight USA Lettucereason Redbank Lodge Standardbreds, NSW Qld 12 starts 9 wins 3 placings $451,231 1:49.0MS
  F ENCIPHER  Captaintreacherous (US) Our Cavort NZ T R Linke, SA SA 10 starts 8 wins 2 placings $253,141 1:52.4MS
2021 C/G ACT NOW  Somebeachsomewhere USA Mollys Ideal B C & V A Edward, Vic Vic 14 starts 7 wins 4 placings $342,755 1:54.8MS
F LADIES IN RED Mach Three CA Kabbalah Karen B CA Lauriston Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Vic Vic 10 starts 8 wins 2 placings $306,210 $1:53.1MS
2020 C/G LINE UP NZ Bettors Delight USA Beach Parade (NZ) Woodlands Stud Ltd, NZ NSW Aust: 5 starts 3 wins 2 placings $238,800 1:52.8MS
F DR SUSAN NZ Bettors Delight USA Safedra NZ C M Dalgety, NZ NZ Aust: 17 starts 6 wins 5 placings $214,870 1:52.1MS
2019 C/G MAX DELIGHT Bettors Delight USA Lady Euthenia P F Lewis, NSW NSW 16 starts 9 wins 3 placings $299,310 1:51.5MS
  F NO WIN NO FEED A Rocknroll Dance USA Designer Rose R J Walsh, D Walsh, NSW Vic 10 starts 4 wins 5 placings $260,200 1:52.4MS
2018 C/G POSTER BOY Somebeachsomewhere USA Aston Villa USA Lauriston Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Vic Vic 12 starts 8 wins 4 placings $301,990 1:54.2MS
  F SHEZ ALL ROCK Rock N Roll Heaven USA Just Irish Loch NZ G Tennent, Vic NZ Aust: 8 starts 7 wins 1 placing $268,350 1:53.7MS
2017 C/G VINCENT Art Major USA Kept For Pleasure Sloys Company Pty Ltd, NSW Vic Aust: 8 starts 7 wins 0 placings $264,390 1:50.2MS
  F PETACULAR Somebeachsomewhere USA Ideal Priority USA B C Edward, Vic Vic 15 starts 11 wins 4 placings $249,080 1:55.6MS
2016 C/G OUR WAIKIKI BEACH Somebeachsomewhere USA Cyclone Betty G P Fusinato, J A Fusinato, K M Fusinato, Vic NZ Aust: 12 starts 11 wins 1 placing 282,898 1:50.6MS
F ROCKNROLL MAGIC Rock N Roll Heaven USA All The Magic P S Gleeson, B J Cameron, C W Cameron, Vic SA 18 starts 14 wins 3 placings $283,002 1:54.5MS
2015 C/G MENIN GATE Somebeachsomewhere USA Dreams Of Heaven S J E Wegmann, D S Soccio, Vic Vic 18 starts 12 wins 5 placings $497,488 1:54.3MS
F FIGHT FOR GLORY NZ Art Major USA Breath Of Life (NZ)) D C Cournane, NZ NZ Aust: 6 starts 4 wins 2 placings $227,320 1:54.2MS
2014 C/G BLING IT ON American Ideal USA Alldatglittersisgold NZ Harshell Investments Pty Ltd, K Kilgour, Vic Vic 23 starts 17 wins 4 placings $351,099 1:51.7MS
F BARYNYA Blissfull Hall USA Lombo Anastasia L J Menegon, G F Menegon, Tas Qld 15 starts 10 wins 4 placings $210,282 1:55.7MS
2013 C/G MAJESTIC MACH Mach Three CA Midnight Lace Solid Earth Pty Ltd, Qld Qld 15 starts 14 wins 1 placing $280,272 1:54.7MS
F FRITH Four Starzzz Shark CA Jackie Kelly D Kelly, NSW NSW 16 starts 15 wins 1 placing $486,970 1:55.2MS
2012 C/G SCANDALMAN NZ Live Or Die USA All In Vain (NZ) J J Thompson, NZ NZ Aust: 11 starts 6 wins 5 placings $221,535 1:55.0MS
F MARQUESS DE POSH NZ McArdle USA Fremantle Sunset (NZ) L G & A Dawkins, NZ NSW 15 starts 11 wins 3 placings $257,283 1:54.5MS
2011** C/G SUSHI SUSHI Art Major USA Sabilize USA Weona Standardbreds, NSW Vic Aust: 11 Starts 11 wins 0 placings $399,680 1:54.1MS
NZ:   2 Starts 2 wins 0 placings $246,555 1:57.4MS
F BELLAS DELIGHT Bettors Delight USA Bella Aurora R Auber, I Sievers, G J Foxwell, C J Kelsall,
P Kelly, J Proctor, Vic		 Vic 14 Starts 6 wins 7 placings $211,630 1:57.8MS
2010 3YO Pacer FOR A REASON Art Major USA Left For Me M B Sandblom, NSW Qld 17 Starts 13 Wins 3 Placings $242,982 1:55.3MS
C/G FOR A REASON Art Major USA Left For Me M B Sandblom, NSW Qld 17 Starts 13 Wins 3 Placings $242,982 1:55.3,S
F MILLWOOD MEG NZ Mach Three CA Millwood Pride (NZ) K & Dt Carville, NZ WA 10 Starts 8 Wins 1 Placing $198,214 1:54.8MS
2009 3YO Pacer CAPTAIN JOY Mach Three CA Lady Joy M H Ross, NSW NSW 13 Starts 12 Wins 0 Placings $382,576 1:54.0MS
C/G CAPTAIN JOY Mach Three CA Lady Joy M H Ross, NSW NSW 13 Starts 12 Wins 0 Placings $382,576 1:54.0MS
F BROADWAYS BEST Village Jasper USA Broadway Gal R C Mclean, S R Mclean, C T Mclean, Vic VIC 15 Starts 7 Wins 7 Placings $205,844 1:58.5MS
2008 3YO Pacer MAFFIOSO Presidential Ball USA Lindsey Leigh USA E A Anderson, Vic Vic 21 Starts 12 Wins 6 Placings $228,232 1:57.4MS
C/G MAFFIOSO Presidential Ball USA Lindsey Leigh USA E A Anderson, Vic Vic 21 Starts 12 Wins 6 Placings $228,232 1:57.4MS
F KEPT FOR PLEASURE Safely Kept USA Full Pleasure Sloys Company Pty Ltd, NSW NSW 14 Starts 9 Wins 2 Placings $216,655 1:59.9MS
2007 3YO Pacer LOMBO POCKET WATCH Jet Laag USA Misty Maiden Lombo Standardbreds Pty Ltd, WA WA Aust: 17 Starts 12 Wins 3 Placings $416,175 1:57.6MS
NZ:   2 Starts 0 Wins 1 Placing $36,303
C/G LOMBO POCKET WATCH Jet Laag USA Misty Maiden Lombo Standardbreds Pty Ltd, WA WA Aust: 17 Starts 12 Wins 3 Placings $416,175 1:57.6MS
NZ:   2 Starts 0 Wins 1 Placing $36,303
F FLEUR DE LIL Armbro Operative USA French Flair NZ W P Hill, Qld Qld 16 Starts 13 Wins 3 Placings $342,908 1:56.5MS
2006 3YO Pacer DIVISIVE Live Or Die USA Smooth Jes M C Mcgeechan, NSW NSW 11 Starts 10 Wins 1 Placing $338,690 1:58.1MS
C/G DIVISIVE Live Or Die USA Smooth Jes M C Mcgeechan, NSW NSW 11 Starts 10 Wins 1 Placing $338,690 1:58.1MS
F LADY WARATAH Walton Hanover USA Waratah Way B J Kelly, D Kelly, NSW NSW 19 Starts 12 Wins 2 Placings $221,450 1:59.5MS
2005 3YO Pacer SIR GALVINATOR Perfect Art USA Promise G Thacker, NSW Qld 21 Starts 7 Wins 7 Placings $199,425 1:57.8MS
C/G SIR GALVINATOR Perfect Art USA Promise G Thacker, NSW Qld 21 Starts 7 Wins 7 Placings $199,425 1:57.8MS
F INNOCENT EYES Safely Kept USA Cerebrano NZ Tarsao Investments Pty Ltd, WA WA 16 Starts 9 Wins 3 Placings $140,795 1:58.2MS
2004 3YO Pacer THE SENTRY Safely Kept USA Be All Franco NZ G K Crane & M B Crane, Vic Vic 12 Starts 9 Wins 3 Placings $207,452 1:58.7MS
C/G THE SENTRY Safely Kept USA Be All Franco NZ G K Crane & M B Crane, Vic Vic 12 Starts 9 Wins 3 Placings $207,452 1:58.7MS
F NEMEESHAR Village Jasper USA What A Novice D M Fuller & J J Shrimpton, WA WA 18 Starts 9 Wins 7 Placings $210,074 1:58.2MS
2003  3YO Pacer ASHLEES BABE Armbro Operative USA Ashlee J Cordina, NSW NSW 18 Starts 16 Wins 0 Placings $206,377 1:57.3MS
C/G ALBERT KELLY Albert Albert USA Miss Paula B J Kelly & D Kelly, NSW NSW 13 Starts 11 Wins 1 Placing $155,294 $1:58.1MS
F ASHLEES BABE Armbro Operative USA Ashlee J Cordina, NSW NSW 18 Starts 16 Wins 0 Placings $206,377 1:57.3MS
2002  3YO Pacer ELECT TO LIVE NZ Live Or Die USA Lopez Elect (NZ) A M Phillips, NZ NZ Aust 9 Starts 5 Wins 1 Placing $189,730 1:57.4MS
C/G TRICKY VIC NZ Il Vicolo NZ Moveonova (NZ) PC Green, NZ WA 12 Starts 5 Wins 7 Placings $191,999 2:01.2MS
F ELECT TO LIVE NZ Live Or Die USA Lopez Elect (NZ) A M Phillips, NZ NZ Aust 9 Starts 5 Wins 1 Placing $189,730 1:57.4MS
2001  3YO Pacer CHERRY CHEER Fake Left USA Charming Reminder Solid Earth Pty Ltd, Qld Qld 17 Starts 12 Wins 2 Placings $171,735 1:56.7MS
C/G MANIFOLD BAY Safely Kept USA Natalia Castle G K Crane, Vic Vic 12 Starts 7 Wins 2 Placings $134,320 1:58.4MS
F CHERRY CHEER Fake Left USA Charming Reminder Solid Earth Pty Ltd, Qld Qld 17 Starts 12 Wins 2 Placings $171,735 1:56.7MS
2000  3YO Pacer STARS AND STRIPES NZ New York Motoring USA Star Of Bethlehem (NZ) A J Johnstone, NZ NZ Aust 3 Starts 3 Wins 0 Placings $149,000 1:58.7MS
C/G STARS AND STRIPES NZ New York Motoring USA Star Of Bethlehem (NZ) A J Johnstone, NZ NZ Aust 3 Starts 3 Wins 0 Placings $149,000 1:58.7MS
F TUPELO ROSE NZ In The Pocket USA Hollywood Rose (NZ) V B Cusack, NZ NZ Aust 10 Starts 8 Wins 2 Placings $164,644 1:58.2MS
1999  3YO Pacer COURAGE UNDER FIRE NZ In The Pocket USA Advance Debra (NZ) N J  & O W Cockroft & P M Inkpen, NZ NZ Aust 7 Starts 7 Wins 0 Placings $257,993 1:54.9MS
C/G COURAGE UNDER FIRE NZ In The Pocket USA Advance Debra (NZ) N J & O W Cockroft & P M Inkpen, NZ NZ Aust 7 Starts 7 Wins 0 Placings $257,993 1:54.9MS
F MOTHER COURAGE Stoneridge Scooter USA Talk To Me Castle Family Pty Ltd, Vic Vic 19 Starts 12 Wins 6 Placings $219,010 1:58.6MS
1998  3YO Pacer TAILAMADE LOMBO Troublemaker USA Butterfly Trunkey Lombo Standardbred P/L, NSW WA 18 Starts 16 Wins 2 Placings $323,765 1:58.8MS
C/G KINGSTAR Panorama USA Taurus Lady R J & F A Wisbey, NSW NSW 16 Starts 11 Wins 3 Placings $153,781 1:56.3MS
C/G HOLMES D G NZ Holmes Hanover USA Bella Ragazza (NZ) M J Gray, L J & D M Dempsey, NZ NZ Aust 3 Starts 3 Wins 0 Placings $142,000 1:58.9MS
F TAILAMADE LOMBO Troublemaker USA Butterfly Trunkey Lombo Standardbred P/L, NSW WA 18 Starts 16 Wins 2 Placings $323,765 1:58.8MS
1997  3YO Pacer FRANCO ENFORCE NZ OK Bye USA Emily Franco (NZ) Spreydon Lodge Ltd, NZ NZ Aust 3 Starts 3 Wins 0 Placings  $92,130  1:57.8MS
C/G FRANCO ENFORCE NZ OK Bye USA Emily Franco (NZ) Spreydon Lodge Ltd, NZ NZ Aust 3 Starts 3 Wins 0 Placings  $92,130  1:57.8MS
C/G SALINGER Classic Garry Matts Claim K J Newbound Family Trust, Vic WA 9 Starts 8 Wins 0 Placings $135,310 1:57.4MS
F CONCORDE LOMBO Classic Garry Circulatory Lombardo Breeding Trust M & F J, Vic WA 18 Starts 12 Wins 4 Placings $189,095 2:00.1MS
1996  3YO Pacer SURFING SAFARI Windshield Wiper USA Tolship M & W R Chisholm & L & P Donohoe, Vic NSW 15 Starts 11 Wins 3 Placings $192,455 1:59.0MS
C/G SURFING SAFARI Windshield Wiper USA Tolship M & W R Chisholm & L & P Donohoe, Vic NSW 15 Starts 11 Wins 3 Placings $192,455 1:59.0MS
F YERONGA SONGBIRD Classic Garry Fine Lady W H & A F R Mott, Vic NSW 13 Starts 9 Wins 4 Placings $103,375 1:58.7MS
1995    LATE BID NZ Andrel USA Lotta Class (NZ) Spreydon Lodge Ltd, NZ NSW 14 Starts 10 Wins 2 Placings $146,972 1:58.1MS
1994 KHANS THUNDER Genghis Khan USA Val Thoren H R McDonald, Vic Vic 11 Starts 8 Wins 2 Placings $138.020 1:59.0MS
1993 GOLDEN REIGN What's Next USA Karina Poplar L J & R R Johnson, Vic Vic 14 Starts 9 Wins 4 Placings $210,591 1:59.5MS
1992 MISTY MAIDEN Windshield Wiper USA Smooth Gale Lombo Standardbreds Pty Ltd, Vic WA 16 Starts 7 Wins 1 Placing $196,658 1:59.4MS
1991 WHITBYS MISS PENNY Booth Hanover USA Fiscal Miss Dr E A Dewer, WA WA 16 Starts 14 Wins 1 Placing $202,871 1:56.0TT
1990 HALYER Kotare Knight Crisp Frost E J Fleming, Tas Tas 11 Starts 10 Wins 1 Placing $132,659 1:58.3MS
1989 WESTBURN GRANT Land Grant USA Westburn Vue B J & C M Breen, Qld NSW Aust: 10 Starts 8 Wins 2 Placings $175,687 1:59.0MS
NZ:   3 Starts 3 Wins 0 Placings $295,500 1:59.2MS
1988 ROWLEYALLA National Byrd USA Sally Alla Est Of B W Hunter, NSW NSW 25 Starts 15 Wins 7 Placings $266,947 1:52.6TT
1987 RUFUS YOUNG BLOOD Sprinkler USA Alma Nandina J L Manzin, Vic Vic 23 Starts 14 Wins 6 Placings $230,028 1:59.1MS
1986 SMOOTH FALCON Smooth Fella USA Tata Matapo (NZ) G D Robertson & B J Hinchco, NZ Vic 8 Starts 6 Wins 0 Placings $49,133 1:57.5MS
1985 VANDERPORT Cute Van Port Veritas Holdings, Vic Vic 20 Starts 10 Wins 4 Placings $117,970 2:01.2MS
1984 AREA CODE Good Humor Man USA Sweet Caroline K A Lodge, NSW NSW 19 Starts 13 Wins 4 Placings $138,661 1:58.0MS
1983 GLENMORE NELSON The Admiralty USA Marie Sirron W, T, W & J Stokes, Qld Qld 13 Starts 11 Wins 1 Placing $32,875 1:56.3TT
1982 GARRY'S ADVICE Garry Rowan Gold Vance K J & M Newbound, Vic Vic 21 Starts 14 Wins 5 Placings $74,378 1:58.6MS
1981 GUNDARY FLYER Good Flyer USA Siletta R & G Moroney, NSW NSW 18 Starts 15 Wins 3 Placings $96,755 2:01.3MS
1980 SAN SIMEON Captain Hook USA Leyoro Lass L M Porter, WA WA 6 Starts 6 Wins 0 Placings $77,980 2:01.7MS
1979 RUN JOE RUN Bashful Hanover Bedlum K & S Cummins, NSW NSW 19 Starts 17 Wins 2 Placings $116,945 2:01.3MS
1978 BRAD ADIOS Brad Hanover USA Sakuntala (NZ) J C & J H Cummings, NZ Vic 15 Starts 8 Wins 4 Placings $44,436 2:03.8MS
1977 RIP VAN WINKLE Thor Hanover USA Thelma Lass Forest Lodge Stables, Vic NSW 22 Starts 18 Wins 4 Placings $74,865 1:58.7MS
1976 HIGH ADVICE Golden Adios USA Highlation J Baker, SA SA 19 Starts 11 Wins 5 Placings $32,503 2:06.5
**Note: From 1996, the Lawn Derby Awards recognised separate3YO Colt and Filly categories as well as an overall 3YO Australian Pacer of the Year.
               From 2011, the overall Australian3YO Pacer of the Year Award was discontinued,  The 3YO Colt and Filly Award categories were maintained.
For Awards information pre-2001 refer to the Australian Harness Racing Annual

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