Gold Circle KZN Awards Evening

The Mike de Kock stable dominated Gold Circle’s KwaZulu-Natal Racing Awards held at a function at Greyville Racecourse on Thursday evening.



Woolavington 2000 winner and Vodacom Durban July runner-up Zirconeum was crowned Horse of the Year as well as Three-year-old Filly of the Year.



Other awards that went to the De Kock yard were Two-year-old Filly, Laverna, Two-year-old Colt or Gelding, Musir, Three-year-old Colt or Gelding, Forest Path while stable jockey, Anthony Delpech walked away with the leading jockey award. Groom of the Year went to Daniel Xabenblini, who looks after Zirconeum.



To crown it all, De Kock also took the Ernie Duffield Floating trophy for the KwaZulu-Natal trainer with the most winners, De Kock having edged out Dennis Drier in the last few meetings of the season.



Drier’s charge, Sharks Bay, was voted Sprinter of the Year.



Breeder of the Year went to the Scott Brothers whose runners amassed the most stakes earned in KwaZulu-Natal during the 2008/09 racing season.



Winners of all the categories at last night’s function are as follows




A winning combination Daniel Xabenblini (Groom of the Year for Zirconeum)
and Mike de Kock (Trainer of the Year)




KZN 2-year-old Filly - Laverna



KZN 2-year-old Colt/Gelding - Musir



KZN 3-year-old Filly - Zirconeum



KZN 3-year-old Colt/Gelding - Forest Path



KZN Older Filly/Mare - Prestic



KZN Older Colt/Gelding - Tropical Empire



KZN Sprinter - Sharks Bay



KZN Stayer - Goat



KZN Apprentice Jockey Of The Year - Karis Teetan



KZN Jockey Of The Year - Anthony Delpech



KZN Breeder Of The Year - Scott Brothers



KZN Trainer of the Year - Mike De Kock



Anita Akal Special Award - George Rowles



KZN Owner of the Year – Mrs I & Mr MJ Jooste



KZN Horse of the Year - Zirconeum



KZN Groom of the Year - Daniel Xabenblini



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What happened to one of my favs, Thandolwami Was it in the running?

So its confirmed then - not all KZN trainers are kak!

Just checked the Gallery out plenty of pictures but no captions!!!!