2023 Lady of Racing Award Winner - JENNIFER HUGHES

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 has been held on the 8th March to coincide with International Women's Day.

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LADY OF RACING AWARD HONOUR ROLL

 

1993/94 - ROBIN LEVETT

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1994/95 - SHELLEY HANCOX

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1995/96 - JOANNE SPIERS

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1996/97 - ANNE CARLYON

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1997/98 - HELEN CANTWELL

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1998/99 - EMMA BOLING

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1999/2000 - VICTORIA ARMSTRONG

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2000/01 - KERRY GILLESPIE

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2001/02 - JEAN PURCELL

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2002/03 - NOT AWARDED

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2003/04 - ANDREA LEEK

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2004/05 - MAJELLA BALLANTINE

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2005/06 - MARGARET LUCAS

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2006/07 - WENDY KELLY

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2007/08 - PAULINE LISTON

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2008/09 - FRAN HOULAHAN

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2009/10 - LEONIE BIBBY

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2010/11 - MICHELLE PAYNE

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2011/12 - PENNY REEVE

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2012/13 - CHRISTIE WOODARD

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2014/15 - GAYE GAUCI MARCHANT

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2016 - CHERYL MCCARTHY

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2017 - BARBARA SAUNDERS

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2018 - AMANDA ELLIOTT

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2019 - CHRISTINE PULS

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2020 - FIONA MCINTYRE

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2021 - JAMIE KAH

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2022 - CINDY ALDERSON 

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2023 - JENNIFER HUGHES 

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2024 - NATALIE YOUNG

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