The KZN Breeders Awards were held at a festive function at the Fordoun Hotel on Saturday evening.
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Takingthepeace connections – great thrills provided by their star
The superbly performed Visionaire filly Takingthepeace was crowned Champion Older Female and Horse Of The Year, while a Special Acknowledgement: Award was given to Nothemba Mlonzi of Mwetwood Stud as the first two horses she bred – Master Keys and Galaxy Tunes – were both winners in their first season in 2017 / 2018.
All the winners:
CHAMPION 2YO COLT – sponsored by THE EQUINE GROUP
- Alfeo – Piemonte Stud
CHAMPION 2YO FILLY – sponsored by PIEMONTE STUD
- Ronnie’s Candy – Graystone Stud
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Hero’s Honour
CHAMPION 3YO Colt – sponsored by EQUIFEEDS
- Hero’s Honour – Summerhill Stud
CHAMPION 3YO Filly – sponsored by ODDS ON COLOURS
- Takingthepeace – Summerhill Stud
CHAMPION SPRINTER COLT – sponsored by FLYING THE FLAG (IRE)
- Champagne Haze – Summerhill Stud
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Covered In Snow
CHAMPION SPRINTER FILLY – sponsored by CHOICE CARRIERS
- Covered In Snow – Clifton Stud
CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE COLT – sponsored by THE CRUSADE (USA) SYNDICATE
- Matador Man – Scott Bros
CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE FEMALE – sponsored by MAMBO IN SEATTLE (USA)
- Takingthepeace – Summerhill Stud
CHAMPION STAYER MALE AND FEMALE – sponsored by GOLDEN SWORD (GB)
- Hero’s Honour – Summerhill Stud
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Champagne Haze
CHAMPION OLDER MALE – sponsored by EPOL HORSE FEEDS
- Champagne Haze – Summerhill Stud
CHAMPION OLDER FEMALE – sponsored by GOLD CIRCLE
- Witchcraft – Summerhill Stud
BROODMARE OF THE YEAR – sponsored by GOLD CIRCLE
- Grail Maiden
STALLION OF THE YEAR – sponsored by THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION
- Crusade
BREEDERS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – sponsored by SUMMERHILL STUD
- Piemonte Stud
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Mick Goss
LEADING BREEDER OF THE YEAR – sponsored by SPRING VALLEY STUD
- Summerhill Stud
SPECIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- Mick Goss
ANITA AKAL INDUSTRY AWARD
- Candiese Marnewick
HORSE OF THE YEAR – sponsored by GOLD CIRCLE
- Takingthepeace – Summerhill Stud