It's Me has added another trophy to the cabinet for Scone trainer Brett Cavanough.
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Instead of the usual running of the Racing's Night of Champions, NSWROA announced the 2020/21 winners throughout the day on social media during the Australian Turf Club's Rosehill meeting at Kembla Grange.
"We were delighted to collaborate with the ATC in announcing our winners on what was not only San Domenico Stakes Day, but also their Owners Celebration Day," NSWROA president Tony Mitevski said.
"With most of the owners of our finalists in lockdown, having the winners announced via social media and mentioned on Sky during the ATC's race day was a perfect solution and we are very grateful for their support."
The finalists were arrived at using a points system with the shortlists then being put to a voting panel of industry experts for final selection.
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The Champion Two-Year-Old Award was taken out by the impressive Golden Slipper winner Stay Inside.
Winner of the Caulfield Guineas and the Golden Rose, Ole Kirk took out the Champion Three-Year-Old Award.
Champion Sprinter of the Year Award was won by the evergreen Nature Strip based on his scintillating win in the TJ Smith, the Lightning Stakes and three Group placings.
Cascadian was crowned Champion Miler of the Year. His win in the $3million Doncaster Handicap was supported by Group 1 placings in the Cantala Stakes and All Aged Stakes as well as placing in the Group 3 Newmarket from only four starts during the season.
Champion Middle Distance Horse went to Verry Elleegant for her fighting wins in The Ranvet and the Turnbull Stakes.
The champion mare then backed that award up by taking out the Champion Stayer Award for her win in the Caulfield Cup.
The title of Queen of the Autumn, judged by the ATC, is bestowed on the best performed female across the Sydney Carnival in fillies and mares' races.
It was won by the dual Group 1-winning Hungry Heart. The award is also dedicated to trainer and NSWTA Board member - the late Rick Worthington.
The Champion Provincial Horse title went to Think It Over.
The winner of the Group 1 George Ryder and two Group 3 races, the Kerry Parker-trained gelding has amassed over $1.5million in prizemoney.
Champion Country Horse was taken out by It's Me. The mare has enthusiastic owners scattered throughout Australia who watched on as the Scone-based horse took out the 2020 edition of the The Kosciuszko.
Unsurprisingly, the pinnacle title of NSW Horse of the Year was awarded to Verry Elleegant thanks to her amazing record during the 2020/21 season of five Group 1 wins.
