Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Markus Jooste, the Yoshida family and the Aga Khan, as well as the late Robert Sangster and the late Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum (through Gainsborough Stud). Has bred, raised and/or sold over 70 Group 1 winners including 2007–2008 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year Weekend Hussler, Champion 2YO & Champion 3YO Filly Miss Finland, Champion 3YO Filly Shoals, Champion Sires Flying Spur & Zabeel, Alverta, Castelvecchio, Danewin, Danzero, Dr Grace, Forensics, Kenedna, Mahaya, Maid Of Heaven, Master of Design, Mentality, Nothin' Leica Dane, Pharaoh, Snitzerland, Stay With Me & The Autumn Sun. Has raced Group 1 winners including All American, Alverta, Animal Kingdom, Dundeel, Flying Spur, Mahaya, Miss Finland, Shoals, Snitzel & The Autumn Sun. Awards Messara's work within, and on behalf of the Australian thoroughbred industry has been recognised with several awards including: 2019 Longines & IFHA International Award of Merit recognising "distinguished horsemen and horsewomen for lifelong contributions to Thoroughbred racing." 2016 Australian Turf Club - Life Membership for "outstanding service and leadership." 2011 NSW Breeders’ inaugural Heroic Award for "an exceptional contribution to the NSW and Australian thoroughbred breeding industries in leadership, innovation, achievement and excellence.” 2008 appointed Member of the Order of Australia for "services to the thoroughbred horse racing industry, particularly through the introduction of best practice initiatives in the areas of reproduction and stud management.” 2008 Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association President's Award for efforts on behalf of the industry as Aushorse chairman and Thoroughbred Breeders' Association President. 2008 NSW Department of Primary Industries Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution to the Equine Influenza Eradication Campaign. Messara was ranked 40th on the 2013 list of the Top 50 Most Powerful People in NSW. References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Australian racehorse owners and breeders