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Nominations are now being called for Sydney’s ‘Strapper of the Year’ award for the 2018-2019 season.

Sydney Strapper of the Year for 2018, Lindy Wharekura (Peter & Paul Snowden stable), with ARCC's Rev. Colin Watts

Now in its 10th year, this award endeavours to recognise the behind-the-scenes efforts by those strappers that tend to go beyond the call of duty.

The award, sponsored by Racing NSW and co-ordinated by Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy, will be presented at NSW Racehorse Owners Association’s prestigious ‘Racing's Night of Champions’ on Thursday 15th August at Royal Randwick.

The award is peer-nominated with strappers at metropolitan race meetings being invited to nominate who they think is deserving of the award.

A selection panel of racing officials will subsequently choose the winner from a short-list of eight finalists.

Nominations can be submitted online at Australian Racing Christian Chaplaincy or by downloading the following form:-

Strapper Of The Year Nomination Form

Nominations close on Saturday, 22nd June 2019.

HONOUR ROLL
2018 - Lindy Wharekura (Peter & Paul Snowden stable)
2017 - Riharna Thomson (Keith Dryden & Scott Collings stable)
2016 - Iftikhar Ali (Chris Waller)
2015 - Vicki Szecsodi (Bjorn Baker stable)
2014 - George Tucker (Chris Waller)
2013 - Glenn Barnes (Chris Waller)
2012 - Skye Smalley (Guy Walter)
2011 - Michael Doolan (Peter Snowden)
2010 - Melissa Williams (John O'Shea)