Australian Harness Racing Awards - All Time
Joseph Coulter Media Awards
Commentary / Radio Section
This Report updated to include 2023 Awards
Year Winner Radio Station / Programme Winning Category  
2023

 
MOBILE ROLLING

 
Chris Barsby led Mobile Rolling podcasts from 13/12/2023.
The radio show included feature interviews with Kerryn Manning, Chris Alford and Matt Elkins, (audio file)
all in the lead up to the 2023 Inter Dominion Grand Finals
Best Radio/Podcast Feature to Air

   
 
2022
 
MATT YOUNG
 
One Out One Back (TABtouch) - Matt Young interviews Mark Reed, Russell Betts & Chris Barsby (audio file) Best Feature to Air
 
 
2021
 
CHRIS BARSBY 
 
Interview with Luke McCarthy and Mattie Craven - lead up to 2021 Inter Dominion Grand Finals 8/12/2021
(audio file)
Best Feature to Air
 
 
 
2020 GARETH HALL, ADAM HAMILTON, MICK MCGUANE RSN Central - Gareth Hall, Adam Hamilton and Mick McGuane spoke with friends of Gavin Lang as they paid tribute to one of the best the sport has produced. (audio file) Best Feature to Air  
2019 DUNCAN DORNAUF & DAVID MOOHR City Park Radio - Carrick Cup Day Coverage Best Feature to Air  
2018 RSN927 & HARNESS RACING VITORIA  Reinsman Chris Alford & Gavin Lang Best Feature to Air  
2017 CHRIS BARSBY Mobile Rolling - Interview with Chris Alford following 6000th victory Best Feature to Air  
2016 SIMON HARRISON & ADAM HAMILTON TAB Talk - Sky Sports Radio - Inter Dominion Preview Best Feature to Air  
2015 CHRIS BARSBY Radio TAB - Tim Tetrick Interview (audio file) Best Feature to Air  
2014 NADIA HORNE RSN Carnival - Tribute to Smoken Up Best Feature to Air  
2013 LEN BAKER Harness Review - 979FM - Interview with Father Brian Glasheen (audio file)
Best Feature to Air  
2012 LEN BAKER & BRIAN DOBSON Harness Review - 979FM - Victory at Last for Gary Hall Best Feature to Air
2011 CHRIS BARSBY Mobile Rollin - Radio TAB - Interview with Noel Daley Best Feature to Air  
2010 LEN BAKER Harness Review - 979FM - Neil Busse - The Finale Best Feature to Air  
2009 LEN BAKER Harness Review - 979FM - Cameron George Interview Best Feature to Air  
2008 LEN BAKER Harness Review - 979FM - Ron Bisman Interview Best Feature to Air  
2007 LEN BAKER Harness Review - 979FM - Melbourne Inter Dominions Best Feature to Air  
  DAVID FOWLER & JIM JACQUES Harness Rewind - Radio TAB - Weekend of E.I. Outbreak Best Feature to Air  
2006 LEN BAKER & CLINTON WELSH Harness Review 979FM Best Feature/Program to Air  
2005 DAVID FOWLER & JIM JACQUES Radio 4TAB, Harness Rewind Best Feature/Program to Air  
2004 CHRIS BARSBY Harness Lateline, Radio TAB Best Feature/Program to Air  
2003 SHELLEY HANCOX & ADAM HAMILTON Sport 927, Vic Best Feature/Program to Air  
2002 LEN BAKER Melton Community Radio 979FM Best Feature/Program to Air  
2001 LEN BAKER & CLINTON WALSH Melton Community Radio 979FM Best Feature/Program to Air  
2000 DAVID FOWLER & CHRIS BARSBY Harness Lateline 4TAB Best Radio Entry to Air  
  LEN BAKER Harness Review 97.9FM Commended - Special Recognition Award  
1999 MARSHALL DOBSON World of Racing 4TAB Best Feature/Program to Air  
1998 MARSHALL DOBSON World of Racing 4TAB Best Radio Entry to Air  
1997 MARSHALL DOBSON World of Racing 4TAB Best Radio Entry to Air  
1996 PACING EXTRA   Best Entry to Air  
  HARNESS REVIEW   Commended  
1995 MARSHALL DOBSON The World of Harness Racing Best Entry to Air  
1994 RUSSELL BETTS 6PR Continuing Excellence in Radio  
  JOHN HUNT ABC Regional Continuing Excellence in Radio  
1993 GRAHAM MUNSON 4TAB Award of Merit  
  MARSHALL DOBSON, JOHN HUNT,
RUSSELL BETTS
MARSHALL DOBSON (4TAB), JOHN HUNT (ABC),
RUSSELL BETTS (6PR)
Continued Excellence  
1992 MARSHALL DOBSON   Award of Merit  
  KEVIN THOMPSON   Award of Merit  
  DARREN McAULLAY 6PR Continued Excellence  
  DAN MIELICKI & NEALE DONNELLEY 3UZ Continued Excellence  
  JOHN HUNT, IAN HASLEBY, COLIN FLINDELL ABC Radio WA Continued Excellence  
1991 KEVIN THOMPSON 2KY Best Entry  
1990 PETE SMITH 5AA Best Entry  
  JOHN HUNT   Best Commentary  
1989 ANDREW BENSLEY 3UZ Best Entry - Inter Dominion Series  
1988
 
KEVIN THOMPSON & ANDREW BENSLEY
 
KEVIN THOMPSON (2KY)/ANDREW BENSLEY (3UZ) Best Entry
 
 
1987 DARREN McAULLAY 6PR Best Produced Radio Show  
  KEITH McGOWAN 3DB Sustained Excellence  
1986 DARREN McAULLAY/RUSSELL BETTS 6PR Best Produced Radio Show  
  KEITH McGOWAN 3DB Sustained Excellence  
  WAYNE WILSON 4BC Best Commentary  
1985 DARREN McAULLAY/RUSSELL BETTS 6PR    
1984 Not Awarded      
1983 WAYNE WILSON 4BC    
1982 KEVIN THOMPSON 2KY    
1981 RON PAPPS 3UZ    
1980 WAYNE WILSON 4BC    
1979 WAYNE WILSON & RON PAPPS WAYNE WILSON (4BC) & RON PAPPS (3UZ)    
1978
 
BRUCE SKEGGS & WAYNE WILSON
 
BRUCE SKEGGS (TCB VIC)/WAYNE WILSON (4BC)    
1977 WAYNE WILSON 4BC    
1976 Not Awarded      

 

For Awards information pre-2001 refer to the Australian Harness Racing Annual

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