HTBA Awards Night

The 21st Annual Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association (HTBA) Awards Night in Scone on Wednesday sawFastnet Rock honoured as the Champion Sire. Currently leading the Australian General Sires List by earnings and stakes-winners, Fastnet Rock has dominated his peers this year with a string of superior performers including Group I winners Mosheen, Atlantic Jewel, Foxwedge, Sea Siren and in New Zealand based Rock ‘n’ Pop and Planet Rock. Unbeaten Atlantic Jewel was named HTBA Champion 3YO Filly, providing another highlight for her sire, while Oratorio gelding Manawanui was voted HTBA Champion 3YO Colt/gelding.