The CHRISTCHURCH CASINO 31st South Island Racing Awards for the 2025/26 Racing Season were
presented at a function at Riccarton Park Racecourse on Friday 11 September 2026.
The awards were made on behalf of the Southern Region Racing Clubs supported by the
Canterbury Westland Racing Owners Association and Canterbury Marlborough Westland Otago Thoroughbred Breeders
2025/26 SOUTH ISLAND HORSE OF THE YEAR Inflamed
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO RACING Chris Johnson
TWO-YEAR-OLD Enchantment
THREE-YEAR-OLD Origin of Love
SPRINTER Inflamed
MILER Mystic Park
STAYER Rosso
POLYTRACK Gemma Flitz
NZB SOUTHERN FILLY OF THE YEAR Miss Starlight
BROODMARE The Pearler
STALLION Ghibellines
TRAINER Brian & Shane Anderton
JOCKEY Tina Comignaghi
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR Donovan Cooper
JUNIOR APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR Floor Moerman
ASHLEE MUNDY MEMORIAL JOCKEY CHOICE AWARD Triston Moodley
EMERGING TALENT Mahipal Singh
OWNER Glenn Ritchie
BREEDER Greg Tomlinson, Nearco Stud