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Nominations are now open for the 2023 Lady of Racing Award

Lady of Racing Award Luncheon a go on sale soon!

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2022 Lady of Racing Award Winner - Cindy Alderson

2021 Lady of Racing Award Winner - Jamie Kah

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2020 Lady of Racing Award Winner - Fiona McIntyre

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2019 Lady of Racing Award Winner - Christine Puls

HISTORY OF THE AWARD

 

The Lady Of Racing award was established by the founder of the Victorian Wakeful Club Inc., Mrs Marie McCullough along with Mrs Marcia Hill in 1993.

 

The aim of the award was to recognise the achievements & contributions of women in the thoroughbred racing & breeding industry, as well as to encourage further involvement of women within the industry.

 

The Inaugural Award was a gala black tie dinner held at Moonee Valley Racing Club in May 1994 & was presented to Mrs Robin Levett. In more recent years, the Lady of Racing Awards Luncheon has been held on the 8th March to coincide with International Women's Day.

 

For the full gallery of photos from the 2018 Lady of Racing Award Lunch, please click here.

For the full gallery of photos from the 2019 Lady of Racing Award Lunch, please click here.

LADY OF RACING AWARD HONOUR ROLL

 

1993/94 - ROBIN LEVETT

1994/95 - SHELLEY HANCOX

1995/96 - JOANNE SPIERS

1996/97 - ANNE CARLYON

1997/98 - HELEN CANTWELL

1998/99 - EMMA BOLING

1999/2000 - VICTORIA ARMSTRONG

2000/01 - KERRY GILLESPIE

2001/02 - JEAN PURCELL

2002/03 - NOT AWARDED

2003/04 - ANDREA LEEK

2004/05 - MAJELLA BALLANTINE

2005/06 - MARGARET LUCAS

2006/07 - WENDY KELLY

2007/08 - PAULINE LISTON

2008/09 - FRAN HOULAHAN

2009/10 - LEONIE BIBBY

2010/11 - MICHELLE PAYNE

2011/12 - PENNY REEVE

2012/13 - CHRISTIE WOODARD

2014/15 - GAYE GAUCI MARCHANT

2016 - CHERYL MCCARTHY

2017 - BARBARA SAUNDERS

2018 - AMANDA ELLIOTT

2019 - CHRISTINE PULS

2020 - FIONA MCINTYRE

2021 - JAMIE KAH

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