The stars of the 2015/16 South African horseracing season will be acknowledged and honoured at the Equus Awards to be held at the Convention Centre, Emperors Palace, on Tuesday 16 August.
Legal Eagle – set for Horse Of The Year with three Gr1’s?
Exceptional performance on the track across the spectrum of age and sex will be the focus of the glittering black tie event which is hosted by stakeholders representing owners, breeders and the race operators.
The Horse Of The Year title is a prestigious and tightly contested award with a host of candidates coming into contention.
Abashiri – our Triple Crown winner
While he has not run since winning the Gr1 Premier’s Champions Challenge on Champions Day at Turffontein at end April, the Greys Inn gelding Legal Eagle must be a favourite to gallop away with the honours after winning three Gr1’s during the season.
The Equus Committee comprises Larry Wainstein (Chairman), Clyde Basel and Graeme Hawkins while the judges panel included Andrew Harrison, Matthew Lips, Roger Smith, Jay Harrielall, Robert Garner, Graeme Hawkins, Nico Kritsiotis and Larry Wainstein (non voting chairperson).
The event is scheduled to be covered live on Tellytrack (Dstv 239).
Categories & Nominees:
HORSE OF THE YEAR
- Abashiri
- Legal Eagle
- Smart Call
CHAMPION 2YO Colt
- Always In Charge
- Gunner
- Zodiac Ruler
CHAMPION 2YO Filly
- Cloth Of Cloud
- Querari Falcon
- The Secret Is Out
CHAMPION 3YO Colt:
- Abashiri
- It’s My Turn
- Marinaresco
- Noah From Goa
- Rabada
CHAMPION 3YO Filly
- Bela-Bela
- Juxtapose
- Silver Mountain
CHAMPION Older Filly/Mare
- Carry On Alice
- Inara
- Smart Call
CHAMPION Sprinter (1000-1200m)
- Carry On Alice
- Gulf Storm
- Red Ray
- Talktothestars
CHAMPION Miler (1400-1600m)
- Inara
- Legal Eagle
CHAMPION Middle Distance (1800-2200m)
- Legal Eagle
- Smart Call
CHAMPION Stayer (2400m)
- Abashiri
- Enaad (Aus)
CHAMPION Older Male
- Only 1 nominee
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Award
Champion STALLION
Champion BROODMARE
Champion BREEDER
Outstanding BROODMARE & Exceptional BROODMARE Achievement
Outstanding BREEDER Award
MEDIA Award – Print
Champion APPRENTICE
Champion JOCKEY
Champion TRAINER
Champion OWNER
