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Colin Hodges - 2026 Simon Nivison Special Achievement Award winner

Racing NSW Country has held the annual Racing Conference today coinciding with the presentation of the 2026 NSW Country Racing Awards.

The Award recipients of the various categories were announced and acknowledged for their significant contribution to country racing.

The Country recipients of the Awards for 2026 are as follows:

• Simon Nivison Special Achievement Award – Colin Hodges OAM
• Country TAB Race Club of the Year (Cat A) – Murrumbidgee Turf Club
• Country TAB Race Club of the Year (Cat B & C) – Gundagai-Adelong Race Club
• Outstanding Achievement Award (Community & Picnics) – Deepwater Jockey Club
• Country Trainer of the Year – Matthew Dunn
• Country Jockey of the Year – Pierre Boudvillain
• Country Apprentice Jockey of the Year – Jacob Stiff
• Country Approved Rider of the Year – Leandro Ribeiro

All finalists and nominees should be very proud of their efforts during the 2025/26 racing season which deserves this level of recognition.