The Australian Champion Three Year Old is awarded annually to the three year old Thoroughbred horse whose performances in Australia are deemed to be the most impressive throughout the racing season.
There are two categories, Champion Three Year Old Filly and Champion Three Year Old Colt/Gelding. Prior to 2005 the award was contested by both sexes.
| Year / Season | Horse | Sex | Breeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | Faint Perfume | Filly | Shamardal - Zona |
| 2008-2009 | Samantha Miss | Filly | Redoute's Choice - Milliyet |
| 2007-2008 | Heavenly Glow | Filly | Spinning World - Starsphere |
| 2006-2007 | Miss Finland | Filly | Redoute's Choice - Forest Pearl |
| 2005-2006 | Serenade Rose | Filly | Stravinsky - Rose of Tralee |
| 2004-2005 | Alinghi | Filly | Encosta De Lago - Oceanfast |
| Year / Season | Horse | Sex | Breeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | So You Think | Colt | High Chaparral - Triassic |
| 2008-2009 | Whobegotyou | Gelding | Street Cry - Temple Of Peace |
| 2007-2008 | Weekend Hussler | Gelding | Hussonet - Weekend Beauty |
| 2006-2007 | Haradasun | Colt | Fusaichi Pegasus - Circles Of Gold |
| 2005-2006 | Racing to Win | Colt | Encosta De Lago - Surealist |
| 2004-2005 | Fastnet Rock | Colt | Danehill-Piccadilly Circus |
| Year / Season | Horse | Sex | Breeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-2004 | Starcraft | Colt | Soviet Star - Flying Floozie |
| 2002-2003 | Helenus | Colt | Helissio - Worldwide Elsie |
| 2001-2002 | Lonhro | Colt | Octagonal - Shadea |
| 2000-2001 | Universal Prince | Colt | Scenic - Biscay Bird |
| 1999-2000 | Fairway | Gelding | Danzero - Our Canny |
| 1998-1999 | Grand Archway | Filly | Archway - Mean Eyes |
| 1997-1998 | Gold Guru | Gelding | Geiger Counter - Proud Halo |
| 1996-1997 | Mouawad | Colt | Zabeel - Eight Carat |
| 1995-1996 | Octagonal | Colt | Zabeel - Eight Carat |
| 1994-1995 | Danewin | Colt | Danehill - Cotehele House |
| 1993-1994 | Mahogany | Gelding | Last Tycoon - Alshandegha |
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