The connections of SA Triple Tiara champion Rain In Holland received some compensation for the bad news this week that their star won’t be racing again this season, when she was crowned Highveld Horse Of The Season at the regional awards ceremony held at The Venue, Melrose Arch in Johannesburg, to honour equine and human achievements during the Highveld feature race season.
The standout in a terrific season, the Drakenstein bred and raced Rain In Holland was a multiple award winner.
The Highveld Feature Season Awards function (Pic – JC Photos)
The Paul Peter yard dominated the evening with a host of awards, with the log-leading Turffontein conditioner also being crowned Champion Trainer.
- Champion 2 year old filly:
Maharanee
Owner: Mr MK Nkale & Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr JT Peter)
Trainer: Paul Peter; Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
- Champion 2 year old colt/gelding:
Karangetang
Owner: Messrs JF & LMF Wernars, Varun Kewal, W Pirzl & Mr LW & Mrs NJ Evered-Hall
Trainer: Johan Janse van Vuuren; Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
- Champion 3 year old filly:
Rain In Holland
Owner: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs GA Rupert)
Trainer: Sean Tarry; Breeder: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs GA Rupert)
- Champion 3 year old colt/gelding:
Master Archie
Owner: Messrs Vasan Harry & SA Hanna
Trainer: Paul Peter; Breeder: Messrs V Harry, SA Hanna & AA Azzie
- Champion Older Horse:
MK’s Pride
Owner: Mr MK Nkale
Trainer: Paul Peter; Breeder: Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd
- Champion Sprinter:
Master Archie
Owner: Messrs Vasan Harry & SA Hanna
Trainer: Paul Peter; Breeder: Messrs V Harry, SA Hanna & AA Azzie
- Champion Middle Distance Horse:
Astrix
Owner: Mr GD Tooch & Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr JT Peter)
Trainer: Paul Peter; Breeder: Riverton Stud
The red carpet welcome guests at the Highveld Feature Season Awards function (Pic – JC Photos)
- Champion Stayer:
Nebraas
Owner: Al Adiyaat South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Trainer: Sean Tarry; Breeder: Al Adiyaat (Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum
- Special Award:
Laurence Wernars
A bird’s eye view of the Highveld Feature Season Awards function (Pic – JC Photos)
- Work Rider of the Season:
Sam Mosia
- Champion Apprentice Jockey:
Jeffrey Syster
- Champion Breeder:
Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Limited and Mauritzfontein
- Champion Jockey:
Warren Kennedy
- Champion Trainer:
Paul Peter
- Champion Owner:
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs GA Rupert)
- Horse of the Season:
Rain In Holland
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2 comments on “Highveld Racing Honour The Stars”
Frankie Zackey…Lovely to see Master Archie picking up 2 awards… Go Sean Hanna Your Biscuit… Special Award… Laurence Wernars… Well done L W…Shot Paul Peter… Champion Trainer…Go You Good Thing
Congrats to Vasan Harry for Master Archie’s brilliant achievement
You deserve all the accolades. Well done and may it continue