Country Racing Victoria honoured the great performances of its industry participants at an awards ceremony at Moonee Valley Racecourse on Saturday 22 August 2009.
Nine awards (five professional awards and four picnic awards) were presented at the Country Racing Victoria Awards.
Click here to view a media release from Country Racing Victoria regarding the CRV Awards.
The winners of the major Country Racing Awards for the 2008/2009 racing season were:
No Fuss Solutions Victorian Country Racing Club of the Year:
Moe Racing Club and Yarra Valley Racing (tie)
Camp Australia Victorian Country Racing Event of the Year:
Yarra Valley Racing – ‘Christmas Party Race Day’
Commotion Creative Best New Event Concept Award:
Wimmera Racing Club – ‘Great Western Cup - The Ultimate Country Experience’
Winning Edge Presentations Special Achievement Award:
Des and Maree Ryan (Manangatang Racing Club)
Betfair Victorian Country Racehorse of the Year:
Banana Man
Bluestar Print Picnic Premiership Trainer:
Anthony Bolden
Encore Productions Picnic Trainer of the Year:
Katrina McAdam
Mantra Hotels, Resorts & Apartments Picnic Rider of the Year:
Adam Bodey
Barry Ryan Memorial Award:
Adam Bodey
Country Racing Victoria's CEO Scott Whiteman (left) and Chairman Michael Caveny (right) with the presidents of Victoria's two top performing country racing Clubs Paul Davis (Moe Racing Club) and Barry Coulthard (Yarra Valley Racing)
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