2022 Coulter Media Award Winners Announced

Harness Racing Australia (HRA) are thrilled to announce the 2022 Joseph Coulter Media Award winners.

HRA congratulates this year’s winners of the awards and are appreciative of those who nominated.

Joseph Coulter Best News Story of the Year

Breeding barn miracle takes the first step

Written by Terry Gange and published Harnesslink.com November 29, 2022

Terry describes the breeding miracle of Vee Em Gee Macray as told to him by Jess Tubbs

Graham Goffin Memorial Award  - Best Feature Article

Still the biggest highlight 44 years later

Written by Paul Courts and published on www.nationaltrotguide.com.au on March 4, 2022

Paul Courts interviews the great Brian Gath about what the Inter Dominion means to him.

Graham Goffin Memorial Award  - Best Regional Story

Thanks for the memories, Muz

Written by Terry Gange and published Harnesslink February 15, 2022

Following the retirement of San Carlo, Terry Gange details how special the horse was to Bec Bartley.

Graham Goffin Memorial Award  - Best Historical Feature

How the wars were won when the Inter Dom came to Victoria

Written by Len Baker and published on thetrots.com.au on November 22, 2022.

Len Baker recounts each of the ten Inter Dominions held in Victoria from 1950 to 2018.

Best Published Action or Still Photograph

Redcliffe Cup

Taken by Toby Coutts at Redcliffe Cup on June 24, 2022.

It's fireworks as Sebs Choice leads the field in the Redcliffe Cup of 2022.

Best Radio Feature to Air

One out One back (TABtouch) – Matt Young interviews Mark Reed, Russell Betts & Chris Barsby

Matt Young interviews Mark Reed following the announcement of his retirement after a colourful career.

Best Feature Television/Video Film to Air

King of Swing – ''The King of Menangle" (Brittany Graham, Alice Lindeman & Rodney Mansour)

By Sky Racing - Aired September 7th, 2022

Sky Racing played a fantastic twenty minute video tribute to retiring champion King of Swing as narrated by Brittany Graham.

Award of Merit For Demonstrated Excellence in Promotion

Mobile Rolling - produced by Maxwell Beasley with interviews by Gary Crocker and Jim Jacques

Mobile Rolling produced terrific feature length interviews with some of the greats of SA Harness Racing in 2022 on Social Media as it continues to outstandingly promote South Australian harness racing.

Award of Merit For Demonstrated Excellence in Social Media Usage & Innovation

Paul Cochrane (HRNSW) - Harness Racing Fantasy

Paul Cochrane of Harness Racing New South Wales launched a new fantasy fan engagement game to the sport in 2022 with great success.

Jessica Watkins – Club Menangle

Jessica Watkins, Marketing Coordinator of Club Menangle is recognised for her outstanding achievements and contribution to harness racing for her work in race photography, social media, owner communications and on the Sprint Lane podcast.