The Western Cape Regional Awards were held in the 1881 Lounge at Kenilworth Racecourse on Saturday 3 September 2022.
The Racehorse Owners Association Awards are held in conjunction with the Cape Breeders Awards.
The function was hosted by the ‘Voice Of The Cape’, Rouvaun Smit and attended by about 200 people.
Racehorse Owners Association Awards 2021/2022
Juvenile Male of the year:
COUSIN CASEY; WE’RE JAMMING
Winner: Cousin Casey
The Casey Cousins! Ravi Naidoo, Grant van Niekerk and Glen Kotzen
Juvenile Filly of the year:
AMEENA; EPSOM GIRL; WHO DO YOU LOVE
Winner: Ameena
3-Year-Old Male of the Year:
COSMIC HIGHWAY; DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE; GEM KING; POMP AND POWER
Winner: Pomp And Power
3-Year-Old Filly of the Year:
AMANZIMTOTI; CHANSONETTE; SILVER DARLING
Winner: Chansonette
Older Male of the Year:
JET DARK; KOMMETDIEDING
Winner: Jet Dark
Older Female of the Year:
CAPTAIN’S RANSOM; MARINA
Winner: Captain’s Ransom
Champion Sprinter of the Year:
CAPTAIN’S RANSOM; COSMIC HIGHWAY
Winner: Captain’s Ransom
Champion Miler of the Year:
CAPTAIN’S RANSOM; CHANSONETTE; COUSIN CASEY; DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE; JET DARK; SEEKING THE STARS
Winner: Jet Dark
Champion Middle Distance Horse of the Year:
DO IT AGAIN; JET DARK; KOMMETDIEDING; MARINA; POMP AND POWER; SILVER DARLING
Winner: Jet Dark
Champion Stayer of the Year:
CROME YELLOW; ONE WAY TRAFFIC; PINK TOURMALINE; SALVATORE MUNDI; SILVER HOST
Winner: Crome Yellow
WP Grooms’ School Workrider of the Year
Callum Dixon
Cape Apprentice Jockey of the Year
Joshwin Solomons
Cape Jockey of the Year
Richard Fourie
Cape Trainer of the Year
Justin Snaith
Owner of the Year
Mrs S Plattner
Captain’s Ransom – multiple awards for champion mare (Pic -Candiese Lenferna)
Horse of the Year
Captain’s Ransom
Please note:
- Any horse trained by a Western Cape domiciled trainer qualified for consideration.
- The owner award is based on stakes as per the Western Cape log and excludes restricted races
- The leading Western Cape domiciled trainer is determined as per the Western Cape log in respect of stakes
- Jockey, Apprentice and Workrider awards are based on the number of wins per the Western Cape log.
Cape Breeders Awards 2021/2022
Champion 2-Year-Old Colt:
COUSIN CASEY; KARANGETANG; SWING UPON A STAR; THUNDERSTRUCK
Winner: Cousin Casey, Breeder: Riyo Stud
Champion 2-Year-Old Filly:
AMEENA; CANADIAN SUMMER; SWEET PEPPER
Winner: Sweet Pepper, Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Champion 3-Year-Old Colt:
ALESIAN CHIEF; ARAGOSTA; DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE; POMP AND POWER; SAFE PASSAGE
Winner: Safe Passage, Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Champion 3-Year-Old Filly:
CHANSONETTE; RAIN IN HOLLAND; SILVER DARLING
Winner: Rain In Holland, Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Champion Older Male:
ASTRIX; FLYING CARPET; JET DARK; KOMMETDIEDING
Winner: Jet Dark, Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Champion Older Female:
CAPTAIN’S RANSOM; PRINCESS CALLA; SHE’S A KEEPER; SPARKLING WATER
Winner: Captain’s Ransom, Breeder: Moutonshoek Stud
Champion Sprinter:
ALESIAN CHIEF; CAPTAIN’S RANSOM; MASTER ARCHIE
Winner: Captain’s Ransom, Breeder: Moutonshoek Stud
Champion Middle Distance Horse:
ASTRIX; FLYING CARPET; JET DARK; KOMMETDIEDING; SPARKLING WATER
Winner: Jet Dark, Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Stayer of the Year:
ARAGOSTA; BLACK THORN; NEBRAAS; SHANGANI; SPARKLING WATER
Winner: Sparkling Water, Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
Broodmare of the Year:
ESPUMANTI; IMVULA; NIGHT JET; PERU; PRINCESS ROYAL; VICTORY DANCE
Winner: Peru, Maine Chance Farms
Stallion of the Year
Winner: Silvano
Outstanding New Stallion
Winner: Canford Cliffs
Breeder of the Year
Winner: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
Outstanding Breeder
DRAKENSTEIN STUD; MILLSTREAM FARM; NARROW CREEK STUD; WILGERBOSDRIFT & MAURITZFONTEIN
Winner: Drakenstein Stud
Jet Dark – well deserved acknowledgement (Pic – Candiese Lenferna)
Horse of the Year
Winner: Jet Dark, Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Special Acknowledgement Award
Narrow Creek Stud
- All horses bred in the Cape Region and raced nationally are considered.
- Breeder & Stallion of the year are based on stakes earned nationally.
- Any award given is at the sole discretion of the Committee so tasked and is final and binding and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into in this regard.
