Current New Zealand Cup favourite Spankem was crowned horse of the year at tonight's New Zealand Harness Racing Awards. Photo: Jonny TurnerSpankem’s return from obscurity to win the Miracle Mile saw him crowned horse of the year at the New Zealand Harness Racing Awards in Christchurch tonight. The current New Zealand Cup favourite put seven group race titles on his resume during his outstanding season. The trotting awards categories featured some of the most hotly contested trophies at the awards. New Zealand Trotting Derby winner, Lotamuscle, edged out Great Northern Trotting Derby winner, Enhance Your Calm, to win the 3yr-old male trotting category.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 28, 2019 11:00 UTC