General Information
The Magic Millions Racing Women supported by TAB Achievement Awards recognise the outstanding national success and achievements by women in the Australian thoroughbred industry.
January 2025 will mark the second edition of the now annual Achievement Awards with five state-based national categories. The 2025 winners will be announced at the Magic Millions Racing Women supported by TAB Achievement Awards dinner on Friday 3 January 2025 at The Star Gold Coast.
- 2025 Racing Woman of the Year: Queensland;
- 2025 Racing Woman of the Year: NSW & ACT;
- 2025 Racing Woman of the Year: Victoria;
- 2025 Racing Woman of the Year: Tasmania & South Australia;
- 2025 Racing Woman of the Year: WA & NT.
Each Award recognises exceptional industry contribution by a female participant to their resident state or territory over the last twelve months. Female participants from any sector of the thoroughbred industry, and at any stage of their career, are eligible to be nominated.
Two finalists in each Award category will be announced in December, with the winners receiving a $10,000 Racing Women scholarship from TAB.
A key component of the assessment by the Judging Panel will be how the nominee intends to use the $10,000 scholarship from TAB to benefit their endeavours in the thoroughbred industry, if successful.
Judging Panel
Katie Page-Harvey Magic Millions co-owner & Magic Millions Racing Women founder
Zara Tindall MBE Patron, Magic Millions Racing Women
Jenni Barnett Chief Customer Officer, Tabcorp
Hayleigh Adam Head of Digital Content – Racing, Tabcorp
Kiaarn Dickens Presenter, Sky Racing
Gai Waterhouse Trainer & foundation Racing Women Hall of Fame winner
Denise Martin Syndicator & foundation Racing Women Hall of Fame winner
At the inaugural 2024 edition of the Achievement Awards, a foundation Racing Women Hall of Fame Award was jointly awarded to both Gai Waterhouse and Denise Martin for their outstanding long-term contribution to the Australian thoroughbred industry in their respective training and syndication achievements. The Racing Women Hall of Fame winners have been honoured with becoming permanent members of the Judging Panel alongside Magic Millions and Tabcorp representatives.
The winner of the foundation 2024 National Racing Woman of the Year Award was Lindy Maurice, CEO of Thoroughbred Industry Careers. The Award recognised Lindy’s exceptional industry contribution at a national level over the prior twelve months, including the establishment of a national Pony Racing series.
Nominations for the 2025 Magic Millions Racing Women supported by TAB Achievement Awards close at midnight AEST, Wednesday 20 November 2024.
