Matrice Award Honours

This prestigeous award is presented to a person, organisation or a horse in the thoroughbred industry for outstanding contributions to the South Australian industry.

Matrice, after who this award in named and honoured, was a champion racehorse and his everlasting effect as a stallion has been felt around the world.

2022 Dr William Marmion

2021 The Brown Family

2020 Terry McAulliffe

2019 Ralph Satchell

2018 David Peacock

2017 Graham Ingerson

2016 Elaine Roberston

2015 Magic Millions**

2015 The Jolly Family , Peter, David & Richard**

** Year with change of award ceremony from calendar year in line with racing season

2014 Blevic

2013 Leon Macdonald

2012 Adrian Hancock

2011 Mill Park

2010  Ken & Helen Smith

2009 Harry Perks

2008 Alick Rasheed

2007 Dr Campbell Baker

2006 Makybe Diva

2005 Brian & Peter Toole

2004 Harry Line

2003 Tony & Kerrin McEvoy

2002 Michael Birchall

2001 Kerry O’Brien

2000 Glenrae Stud

1999 Jim O’Connor

1998 Balcrest Stud

1997 Swettenham Stud

1996 Bill Atkins

1995 Alf Crabb

1994 David Coles

1993 Wyndham Hill Smith

1992 C S Hayes

1991 Ian Barton

1990 Without Fear

1989 SA TAB

1988 Ron Papps