The votes have been counted and the winners announced at the ICE Bloodstock Harness Racing Awards Dinner in Christchurch, New Zealand for the country's harness racing awards and as expected one horse dominated.

On Saturday night, New Zealand celebrated the many successes of the exciting 2008/09 season which was headlined by Dexter Dunn’s tremendous achievements. Auckland Reactor continued to shine as the star pacer, and who could forget Kiwi Ingenuity’s outstanding NZ Mile Record set at the increasingly popular Harness Jewels.

Below are the 2009 winners. Please note a total of 36 voting papers were received.

PACING

2YO Colt or Gelding of the Year - SMILING SHARD

Grinfromeartoear / Sly Shard

Owners: Chrissie Dalgety, Alistair Rooney, Allan Vernel, Peter Gorman

Votes Received: 36

2YO Pacing Filly – GOTTA GO HARMONY

Christian Cullen / Elect To Live

Owner: Sue Martin

Votes received: 19

(Flying Pocketlands 15 votes, Lancome 1 vote, Yankee Dream 1 vote)

3YO Pacing Colt or Gelding – STUNIN CULLEN

Christian Cullen / Vicario

Owners: Terence McDonald, Edwin Griffin

Votes Received: 28

(Sleepy Tripp 8 votes)

3YO Pacing Filly – LAURAELLA

Christian Cullen / Black Maire

Owners: Hardwood Breeding Syndicate

Votes Received: 36

4YO Pacing Entire or Gelding – AUCKLAND REACTOR

Mach Three / Atomic Lass

Owner: Auckland Reactor Ltd

Votes Received: 36

4YO Pacing Mare – KIWI INGENUITY

Christian Cullen / Kiwi Express

Owners: Hamish Scott, Dr Kim Lawson, Abbey Smith, Equine Investments Ltd

Votes Received: 36

5YO & Over Pacing Entire or Gelding – CHANGEOVER

In The Pocket / Chaangerr

Owners: ATC Trot 2006 Syndicate

Vote Received: 31

(Monkey King 5 votes)

5YO & Over Pacing Mare – NEAREA FRANCO

Badlands Hanover / No Paba

Owner: Spreydon Lodge Ltd

Votes received: 34

(Special Ops 2 votes)

Pacer of the Year – AUCKLAND REACTOR

Votes Received: 36

TROTTING

2YO Trotting Colt or Gelding – THE FIERY GINGA

CR Commando / Anreca Hest

Owners: Alan Clark, Fiona Clark, Stephen Thompson

Votes Received: 36

2YO Trotting Filly – JINJA GAL

S J’s Photo / Aspiring Gal

Owner: Grant Adamson

Votes received: 29

(Continental Auto 7 votes)

3YO Trotting Colt or Gelding – IMA GOLD DIGGER

Sundon / Janetta’s Pride

Owners: Allan Georgeson, Lorraine Georgeson, Lee Georgeson, Jane Georgeson

Votes received: 36

3YO Trotting Filly – POCARO

Sundon / Niamey

Owners: Trevor Casey, Tim Wheelan, James Wheelan, Shane Hausler

Votes received: 36

4YO Trotting Entire or Gelding – LEIGHTON HEST

Dream Vacation / Whitney Hest

Owners: Colin Campbell, Katrina Noone, Don Dennison, Peter Noone,

Votes Received: 32

(Sovereignty 4 votes)

4YO Trotting Mare – WITH INTENT

Sundon / Total Perception

Votes received: 18

(Heyzeal 17 votes, Yankee Nova 1 vote)

5YO & Over Trotting Colt or Gelding – STIG

Armbro Invasion / Naraya

Owners: Tim Butt, Andrea Butt, Jim Boyd, Ross Thomas

Votes Received: 36

5YO & Over Trotting Mare – ONE OVER KENNY

Sundon / Frances Jay Bee

Owners: Lex Williams, Heather Williams

Votes Received: 36

Trotter of the Year – STIG

Votes Received: 27

(One Over Kenny 9 votes)

HORSE OF THE YEAR

AUCKLAND REACTOR

Votes Received: 36

OTHER AWARDS

Owner of the Year – IAN DOBSON

Breeder of the Year – SANDY & JAN YARNDLEY

Unsung Hero – ANNE PHILLIPS

Broodmare of the Year – JANETTA'S PRIDE

Owners: Keith Grice and Bevan Grice

Stallion of the Year – CHRISTIAN CULLEN

Owners: Ian Dobson, Doreen Dobson

Leading Trainer – MARK PURDON & GRANT PAYNE

Cruickshank Leading Junior Driver – DEXTER DUNN

Leading Driver - DEXTER DUNN

Outstanding Contribution to Harness Racing – JIM DALGETY