Equus awards 2015

With a human element in chosing the winners there's always going to be contraversy in it. At a quick glance Alboran Sea beats Captain of All in two Grade ones that she met him but does not win the award. Seems a future sire with and Equus award attached to it seems more enticing!!!

The stars of the Show

naresh wrote: With a human element in chosing the winners there's always going to be contraversy in it. At a quick glance Alboran Sea beats Captain of All in two Grade ones that she met him but does not win the award. Seems a future sire with and Equus award attached to it seems more enticing!!!

Maybe the thinking is she's young and can do it next time?

I really do like the pics.

Gavin Lerena spoke so well and a well deserved award

Make no mistake Tarry was also superb a great evening

FUTURA ANNOUNCED AS SA'S BEST HORSE

Johannesburg, 11 August 2015: The brilliant Dynasty colt, Futura, who won the Gr 1 J&B Met and the Gr 1 L'Ormarin's Queen's Plate at Kenilworth for original trainer Brett Crawford before winning the Gr 1 Champions Cup at Greyville for new trainer Justin Snaith, was not only awarded both the Champion Older Male title as well as Champion Middle Distance Horse, but also walked away with impressive Horse of the Year title. This announcement took place at the prestigious Equus Awards, known at the ‘Oscars’ of South African horse racing, held at Emperor’s Palace in Johannesburg tonight.

Gavin Lerena has been announced as the 2014 / 2015 horseracing season’s Champion Jockey of the Year after his impressive 220 wins with S’manga Khumalo coming in at second with 198. A hard working and dedicated young man showed his gentleman like mannerism when engaging the audience after receiving his award.

The experienced and brilliant Piere ‘Striker’ Strydom who has won the Champion Jockey title six times and achieved 5000 wins, a milestone unmatched by any jockey in the history of South African horseracing, was presented with a Special Achievement Award.

Kevin Harris, the independent filmmaker who wrote and directed the documentary entitled “To Be a Champion’ which tells the story of S’manga Khumalo’s journey to become one of the country’s greatest jockeys, was awarded the media award for television. This documentary premiered at last month’s Durban International Film Festival powered by Racing. It's a Rush!

The Sean Tarry trained French Navy was awarded Champion three year old colt with Tarry himself winning Champion Trainer, recording a brand new high in stakes earned in one season by any trainer. Tarry earned in excess of R25 million in stakes during the season.

Tarry and Strydom were not the only record breaking recipients, Ingrid and Markus Jooste were crowned Champion Owners of the Season for the eighth consecutive year, they too earned a remarkable new high in stakes of over R20 million!

The comprehensive list of awards presented tonight includes:

CHAMPION TWO YEAR OLD COLT (DISTANCE IMMATERIAL)
Seventh Plain

CHAMPION TWO YEAR FILLY (DISTANCE IMMATERIAL)
Entisaar (AUS)

CHAMPION THREE YEAR OLD COLT(DISTANCE IMMATERIAL)
French Navy

CHAMPION THREE YEAR OLD FILLY (DISTANCE IMMATERIAL)
Alboran Sea (AUS)

CHAMPION OLDER MALE (DISTANCE IMMATERIAL)
Futura

CHAMPION OLDER FILLY/MARE (DISTANCE IMMATERIAL)
Hammie’s Hooker

CHAMPION SPRINTER (1000-1200 METRES ; AGE/GENDER IMMATERIAL)
Captain Of All

CHAMPION MILER (1400-1600; AGE/GENDER IMMATERIAL)
Legislate

CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE HORSE (1800-2200METRES;AGE/GENDER IMMATERIAL)
Futura

CHAMPION STAYER (2400 METRES UPWARDS; AGE/GENDER IMMATERIAL)
Wild One

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Piere Strydom

CHAMPION STALLION
Captain Al

CHAMPION BROODMARE
Si Senorita

CHAMPION BREEDER
Klawervlei Stud

OUTSTANDING STALLION ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Dynasty


OUTSTANDING BREEDER AWARD
Highlands Farm Stud

MEDIA AWARDS
Print – Michael Clower
Television – Kevin Harris

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR
Craig Zackey

CHAMPION JOCKEY
Gavin Lerena

CHAMPION TRAINER
Sean Tarry

OWNER OF THE YEAR
Mrs I & Mr M J Jooste

HORSE OF THE YEAR
Futura



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