Champion NZ Broodmares

KEY STATISTICS ABOUT NZ BROODMARES OF THE YEAR

  • Three broodmares have won this title three times:
    FLYING FLOOZIE (2004, 2005, 2006)
    EIGHT CARAT (1995, 1996, 1997) &
    SONGLINE
    (2000, 2001, 2002).

  • Four broodmares have won it twice:
    SUNBRIDE, TAIONA, IMITATION & BENEDICTION.

  • Two three-generation dynasties of broodmares have been honoured by this award: THE PIXIE, her daughter THE FANTASY & grand-daughter THE GRIN;
    and DULCIE, her daughter MICHELINE and grand-daughter MIA BELLA.

  • SUNBRIDE and her daughter DICIDIANA have both won the award; as have FROTH and her grand-daughter MALT.

YEAR ENDING 31 JULY

NEW ZEALAND BROODMARE OF THE YEAR
Broodmare, (Sire-Dam),  born/exported/died
Leading progeny

2008

JUST CRUISING (AUS) (Broad Reach - Glide By) b/ 1991,
dam of Seachange and Keepa Cruisin

2007 RIVER CENTURY (Centaine - Riverlette) b. 1994,
dam of Legs and Guyno
2006 FLYING FLOOZIE (Pompeii Court-Lucky Heiress) b. 1993,
sold to Australia 2005

2005

FLYING FLOOZIE

2004

FLYING FLOOZIE
dam of STARCRAFT, champion international miler

2003

THE GRIN (Grosvenor-The Dimple) b. 1992
dam of THE JEWEL & THE CHEEK

2002

SONGLINE

2001

SONGLINE

2000

SONGLINE (Western Symphony-McAngus by Alvaro) b. 1987,
sold to Australia 1996
dam of SUNLINE, subsequent 3-time Australian & 4-time
New Zealand Horse of the Year

1999

BENEDICTION (IRE)

1998

BENEDICTION (IRE) (Day Is Done-Cathedra) b. 1985,
sold & sent to the USA, 1998
dam of MIGHT AND POWER, 1998 & 1999 Australian Horse
of the Year

1997

EIGHT CARAT (GB)

1996

EIGHT CARAT (GB)

1995

EIGHT CARAT (GB) (Pieces of Eight-Klairessa) b. 1975 d. 2000
dam of G1 winners OCTAGONAL (1996 Australian Horse of the Year), MOUAWAD, MARQUISE, KAAPSTAD & DIAMOND LOVER

1994

THE FANTASY (Noble Bijou-The Pixie) b. 1974 d. 1992
dam of THE PHANTOM & THE PHANTOM CHANCE

1993

LAVENDER (Super Gray-Katushka) b. 1972 d. 2000
dam of VEANDERCROSS, 1993 Australian Horse of the Year 

1992

SHARON JANE (Battle-Waggon-Summer Sky) b. 1972,
sent to Australia 1994, d. 1997
dam of LET'S ELOPE, 1992 Australian Horse of the Year

1991

PHEROZ FANCY (Taipan II-Pheroz Jewel), b. 1978 d. 1999
dam of SUPER IMPOSE, champion handicap miler

1990

MALT (Moss Trooper-Gelu) b. 1978, sold & sent to Ireland 1992, retired in Australia, 2004
dam of HORLICKS, Japan Cup G1 winner in world record time

1989

HUNZA
dam of COURTZA, the first NZ-bred winner of the STC Golden Slipper G1 

1988

BELLE CHERIE (Sovereign Edition-Mia Bella) b. 1976
dam of BEAU ZAM, 1988 Australian Horse of the Year 

1987

IMITATION

1986

IMITATION (Oakville-Snow Bird) b. 1975
dam of BONECRUSHER, 1986 New Zealand Horse of the Year
& 1987 Australian Horse of the Year

1985

DECOY GIRL (GB) (Decoy Boy-Red Robe) b. 1973 d. 1997
dam of RED ANCHOR,1985 Australian Horse of the Year

1984

ERNADER (Serenader II- Crystal Bar) b. 1969
dam of champion NZ miler McGINTY

1983

TAIONA
dam of GURNER'S LANE, 1983 Australian Horse of the Year

1982

PRINCESS MELLAY (Mellay-Princess Ermine) b. 1966
dam of PRINCE MAJESTIC

1981 - joint winners

THE PIXIE (Mellay-The Kurd) b. 1968
dam of THE FANTASY & THE TWINKLE
TAIONA (Sovereign Edition-Vickyjoy) b. 1972 d. 1993
dam of SOVEREIGN RED (Victoria Derby G1)

1980

CRESTELLO
dam of SILVER NYMPH & SILVER WRAITH

1979

SWEET CANDY (AUS)
dam of champion DULCIFY

1978

TUSITALA
dam of champion New Zealand 3yo UNCLE REMUS

1977

MICHELINE
dam of 1977 Australian Horse of the Year SURROUND
& G1 PURPLE PATCH

1976

DULCIE
dam of 1976 New Zealand Horse of the Year BALMERINO

1975

LEI
dam of 1975 Australian Horse of the Year LEILANI

1974

WUTHERING HEIGHTS
dam of 1974 New Zealand Horse of the Year BATTLE HEIGHTS

1973

DICIDIANA
dam of 1973 Australian Horse of the Year DAYANA,
and GRAND CIDIUM

1972

ANGELET
dam of CLASSIC MISSION

1971

FROTH

1970

BEEHIVE

1969

IMPECCABLE 

1968

SUNBRIDE (GB)
dam of GENERAL COMMAND

1967

GALSTON
dam of champion GALILEE

1966

CHUBIN

1965

GOLD SPI

1964

TE AWA

1963

AMAROO

1962

INFINITY
dam of CADIZ

1961

SUNBRIDE (GB)
dam of ILUMQUH & STRAIGHT DRAW (Melbourne Cup)

1960

No award

1959

GRILSE

1958

FLORIDA
dam of champion TULLOCH

1957

BOBALONG

1956

NIGHT GIRL
dam of champion 3yo SYNTAX

1955

FASTER
dam of champion RISING FAST

1954

MISS TANTRUM

1953

BROIVEINE