Anthony Butt is a driver of standardbred racehorses in Australia and New Zealand.
His brother Tim Butt was a leading harness trainer in New Zealand before moving to Australia.
He was associated with champions trotters Lyell Creek and Take A Moment, who, along with many other of his best drives, were trained by his brother Tim.
Butt has won the A G Hunter Cup seven times: He has won the Dominion Handicap a record eight times: Other top wins include: From 2020 to 2021 he and fiancé Sonya Smith were private trainers for the large-scale harness owner, Emilio Rosati winning five Group 1 races and over $1.8 million in stakes with horses such as Wolf Stride, Boots Electric, Elite Stride and Perfect Stride.
[3] [4] In January 2023 Butt took over from Lance Justice as the president of the Victorian Trainers and Drivers Association.