The Racing Association Cape Racing Awards heralds a new era in the province and the WPRRA has fallen into line with national policy when considering nominees.
The provisional list of nominees has been announced and is subject to change.
The final list will be published on 2 August.
A function will be held on 8 August.
Qualifying criteria is as follows:
Horses – any horse trained by a Western Cape domiciled trainer;
Trainers – the leading Western Cape domiciled trainer as per the national log in respect of stakes;
Jockeys – the leading Western Cape domiciled rider as per the national log in respect of winners.
NOMINEES
Juvenile Male of the Year: ANTONIUS DU BOIS
CAPTAIN’S RESERVE
COUNTS ROCKET
FLASH DRIVE
RED RAY
Juvenile Filly of the Year: HAPPY VALENTINE
WHEREDOWEGO
3 Year Old Male of the Year: CAPETOWN NOIR
3 Year Old Filly of the Year: ALL IS SECRET
BLUERIDGE MOUNTAIN
Older Male of the Year: MARTIAL EAGLE
VARIETY CLUB
WHAT A WINTER
Older Female of the Year: THUNDER DANCE
Champion Sprinter of the Year: ALL IS SECRET
Up to 1400m (Open Company) WHAT A WINTER
Champion Middle Distance of the Year: CAPETOWN NOIR
1500m – 2200m VARIETY CLUB
Champion Stayer of the Year: A BOY NAMED SUE
2400m and above GIFT OF GLORY
IN WRITING
RIVER CROSSING
SILVANO’S JET
Other awards:
WP Grooms’ School Workrider Race Series Winner:
Cape Apprentice of the Year:
Cape Jockey of the Year:
Cape Trainer of the Year:
Acknowledgement of Achievement Awards:
Horse of the Year:
Owner of the Year: