Awards
Best Turned Out Awards
2026 Winners
Congratulations to the 2026 Golden Rose Day “Best Turned Out” awards winners!!
In partnership with the Australian Turf Club, ARCC presented awards to the strapper of the ‘Best Turned Out’ horse in each of the five feature races on the day.
Judging took place in the parade ring before each race and took into account the presentation of horse and handler. Each winner received a $200 cash prize, jointly sponsored by the ATC and ARCC.
The full list of winners is as follows:
| Race | Strapper | Horse | Stable |
| 4 | Erin Pringle | Sam Hawkens | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton |
| 5 | Vijay Gautam | Our Emperor | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 6 | Prathvi Singh | Surfin’ Bird | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 7 | Jack Pay | Under Focus | Kris Lees |
| 8 | Sushil Kumar | Portland | Matthew Smith |
Photos courtesy of Australian Turf Club
Sydney Strapper of the Year
HONOUR ROLL
| Year | Winner | Stable |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stephanie ALEXANDER | Brett & Georgie Cavanough |
| 2025 | Leonard TODD | Ciaron Maher |
| 2024 | Ashish KUMAR | Bjorn Baker |
| 2023 | Phylisha DOYLE | Chris Waller |
| 2022 | Ian SMITH | Annabel Neasham |
| 2021 | Clare HEUSTON | Chris Waller |
| 2020 | Graeme WILSON | Kris Lees |
| 2019 | Alexandra MAHER | John O’Shea |
| 2018 | Lindy WHAREKURA | Peter & Paul Snowden |
| 2017 | Riharna THOMSON | Dryden / Collings |
| 2016 | Iftikhar ALI | Chris Waller |
| 2015 | Vicki SZECSODI | Bjorn Baker |
| 2014 | George TUCKER | Chris Waller |
| 2013 | Glenn BARNES | Chris Waller |
| 2012 | Skye SMALLEY | Guy Walter |
| 2011 | Michael DOOLAN | Peter Snowden |
| 2010 | Melissa WILLIAMS | John O’Shea |
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