Summer Pudder horse of the year

Horse Of The Year at a virtual Equus Award ceremony viewed on TellyTrack on Sunday night.


Trained by Paul Peter and owned by Mauritzfontein (Pty) Ltd, the daughter of Silvano captured the imagination of the South African racing public with her victories in the Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara, which comprised the Grade 2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas over 1600m, the Grade 1 SA Fillies Classic over 1800m, and the Grade 2 SA Oaks over 2450m, and then went on to win the Grade 1 Woolavington 2000 at Greyville.

She remains unbeaten in seven starts.

The results of the 2020 virtual Equus Awards were revealed by Masters of Ceremony, Neil Andrews and Nico Kritsiotis.

The judges’ panel comprised Alistair Cohen, Andrew Harrison, Jack Milner, Ken Nicol and David Thistleton

Equine winners:

Champion Two-year-old Colt: TEMPTING FATE (Master Of My Fate) Gr1 Golden Horse and Gr3 Godolphin Barb

Other nominees: ERIK THE RED (Captain Al) Gr2 Umkhomazi, Gr3 + Listed x2, Gr1 4th & Gr2 3rd; MOUNT PLEASANT (Aus). Gr2 SA Nursery; NOURBESE (Futura) Gr2 Golden Horseshoe & 2nd Gr1 Premiers Champion Stakes



Champion Two-year-old Filly: ANYTHING GOES (Var) – Unbeaten in four starts, including Gr1 Thekwini Stakes

Other nominees: SENTBYDESTINY (Master Of My Fate) Gr1 Premiers Champ St beating the BOYS; VERNICHEY (Vercingetorix) Gr1 Allan Robertson & Gr3 Strelitzia



Champion Three-year-old Colt: GOT THE GREENLIGHT (Gimmethegreenlight) Gr1 SA Classic, Gr1 Daily News, 2nd Gr1 July, 3rd Gr1 SA Derby, 4th Gr3

Other nominees: GOLDEN DUCAT (Philanthropist), Gr1 Champions Cup, Gr1 Cape Derby, 3rd Gr1 Daily News, 4th Gr1 July, 3rd KZN Guineas



Champion Three-year-old Filly: Summer Pudding (Silvano) Gr1 SA Fillies Classic, Gr1 Woolavington, Gr2 SA Oaks, Gr2 Gauteng Fillies Gns, Gr3 Ladies Mile

Other nominees: Missisippi Burning (Captain Al) Gr1 Cape Fiilies Gns, Gr2 KZN Fillies Gns



Champion Older Male: ONE WORLD (Captain Al) Gr1 Sun Met, Gr3 Matchem, 2nd Gr1 LQP, 2nd Gr 2 Green Point,

Other nominees: BELGARION (Dynasty) Gr1 July, Gr2 Greyville 1900, Gr2 Peninsula, (L) Settlers; HAWWAAM (Silvano), Gr1 Champions Challenge, Gr1 Horse Chestnut, Gr2 Premier Trophy, 3rd Gr1 Met; RAINBOW BRIDGE (Ideal World), Gr1 Gold Challenge, 2nd Gr1 Met, 2nd Champions Cup, 3rd Gr1 LQP, 3rd Gr2 Green Point; VARDY (Var) Gr1 LQP, Gr2 Green Point, 2nd Gr1 Gold Challenge, 3rd Gr2 Drill Hall



Champion Older Filly/Mare: CELTIC SEA (Captain Al) Gr1 SA Fillies Sprint, Gr2 Sceptre St, 2nd Gr1 Majorca, 2nd Gr1 Garden Province St

Other nominees: CLOUDS UNFOLD (What A Winter) Gr1 Majorca Stakes, 2nd Gr2 Sceptre Stakes, 4th Gr1 Gold Challenge; QUEEN SUPREME (Ire) Gr1 Paddock St, Gr3 Yellowwood Hcap, 2nd Gr1 Horse Chestnut St, 3rd Gr1 Empress Club, 4th Gr1 Summer Cup; RONNIE’S CANDY (King Of Kings), Gr1 Empress Club, Gr2 Ipi Tombe Challenge, 2nd Gr3 Yellow Wood; TEMPLE GRAFIN (Duke Of Marmalade) 1st Garden Province St, 3rd Gr1 Majorca St, 4th Gr3 Poinsettia St



Champion Sprinter: RUSSET AIR (What A Winter), Gr1 Cape Flying Champ, Gr2 Cape Merchants, 2nd Gr1 Computaform Sprint, 3rd Gr2 Diadem

Other nominees: CELTIC SEA Gr1 SA Fillies Sprint, Gr2 Sceptre St, 2nd Gr1 Majorca, 2nd Gr1 Garden Province St; RIVARINE (Var), Gr1 Computaform Sprint, 3rd Gr3 Tommy Hotspur; Van Halen (Oratorio), Gr1 Mercury, 3rd Gr1 Jhb Merchants; WARRIOR’S REST (What A Winter), 1st Gr1 Golden Horse, 2nd Gr1 Mercury, 2nd Gr2 Merchants, 4th Gr2 Post Merchants, 4th Gr2 Senor Santa



Champion Miler: VARDY (Var) Gr1 LQP, Gr2 Green Point, 2nd Gr1 Gold Challenge, 3rd Gr2 Drill Hall

Other nominees: HAWWAAM (Silvano), Gr1 Champions Challenge, Gr1 Horse Chestnut, Gr2 Premier Trophy, 3rd Gr1 Met; RAINBOW BRIDGE (Ideal World), Gr1 Gold Challenge, 2nd Gr1 Met, 2nd Champions Cup, 3rd Gr1 LQP, 3rd Gr2 Green Point Stakes



Champion Middle Distance: GOT THE GREENLIGHT (Gimmethegreenlight) Gr1 SA Classic, Gr1 Daily News, 2nd Gr1 July, 3rd Gr1 SA Derby, 4th Gr3.

Other nominees: BELGARION (Dynasty) Gr1 July, Gr2 Greyville 1900, Gr2 Peninsula, (L) Settlers; GOLDEN DUCAT (Philanthropist), Gr1 Champions Cup, Gr1 Cape Derby, 3rd Gr1 Daily News, 4th Gr1 July, 3rd KZN Guineas; HAWWAAM (Silvano), Gr1 Champions Challenge, Gr1 Horse Chestnut, Gr2 Premier Trophy, 3rd Gr1 Met; ONE WORLD (Captain Al) Gr1 Sun Met, Gr3 Matchem, 2nd Gr1 LQP, 2nd Gr 2 Green Point; RAINBOW BRIDGE (Ideal World), Gr1 Gold Challenge, 2nd Gr1 Met, 2nd Champions Cup, 3rd Gr1 LQP, 3rd Gr2 Green Point; SUMMER PUDDING (Silvano) Gr1 SA Fillies Classic, Gr1 Woolavington, Gr2 SA Oaks, Gr2 Gauteng Fillies Gns, Gr3 Ladies Mile



Breeder Awards:

Champion Stallion: Silvano

Champion Breeder: Klawervlei Stud

Champion Broodmare: Halfway to Heaven (Mary Slack and Jessica Jell)

Outstanding South African Breeder Award: Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein

Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary Slack



2020 Human categories:

Champion Apprentice: Luke Ferraris

Champion Jockey: Warren Kennedy

Champion Trainer: Sean Tarry

Champion Owner: Chris van Niekerk



HORSE OF THE YEAR: SUMMER PUDDING

Special Award to the Groom of the Horse of the year: Patrick Mankwe

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Imagine the horse of the year being a 3yr old filly. Says a lot about the state of SA racing. This is also why these awards are becoming more a popularity contest than actual merit awards.

Well done to all the WINNERS 🏇👍

Thor wrote: Imagine the horse of the year being a 3yr old filly. Says a lot about the state of SA racing. This is also why these awards are becoming more a popularity contest than actual merit awards.

Think it was a nod to MOD...:whistle:

The horse ran against and beat roughly the same horses in all it's races...same age group and same sex...

It was a nod to MOD.....they are the saviors of SA racing so 99.99% of racing people are in their camp imvho.... I believe that Got The Green light deserved the honour.....

the duke wrote: It was a nod to MOD.....they are the saviors of SA racing so 99.99% of racing people are in their camp imvho.... I believe that Got The Green light deserved the honour.....

I'd amend that slightly to "in their camp... right now"...the best of intentions can only be seen in eventual actions...

.....politics politics politics....would have been a big surprise to many if GTGL got it .....these awards have never been about the actual equine ability but more so about ultimately rewarding contribution.....:whistle:

In my opinion for whatever its worth SP was the best horse of the year without a doubt and deserved that win.

Summer Pudding was without a doubt Horse Of The Year... great filly!

Her Woolavington run proved that after winning the Triple Tiara. Not easy for a filly or any horse to ever repeat her efforts..

A horse of the year that arguably would struggle to beat any of the top older males at WFA?

To me these awards have been forum gold for years...

Pure comedy...

Let`s be honest it`s only the connections that remembers who wins after 30 minutes!

From breeders moaning, to viewers moaning about them being Larry`s ego stroke, they have been pure magic for the forum..

Do i think Summer Pudding is the best in the country? Nope, but how are the awards only given on MR rating?

Was she the most spoken about horse in the country? Nope that was the best horse Hawwaam!

Did think her win at Greyville victory, was one of my favourite wins by any horse last year..

Do i think she was given the award because of the owners?NOPE! Don`t think any the guys on the panel need to impress them TBH

Should there have been a stayers award? YES and tbh Summer Pudding could have won that as well!