The Judpot gelding Coral Fever was crowned Horse Of The Season at the Highveld Feature Season Awards on Wednesday evening.
Robbie Sage’s Coral Fever – star of the show
R130 000 National Yearling Sale graduate, the Ascot Stud-bred Coral Fever is a son of Judpot (AP Indy) out of the two-time winner, Coral Tree (Rich Man’s Gold).
He reached a career peak when winning the Gr1 Premier’s Champions Challenge recently.
The winners:
Champion Two-Year-Old filly: Ronnie’s Candy
Champion Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding: William the Silent
Champion Three-Year-Old Filly: Takingthepeace
Champion Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding: Monks Hood
Champion Older Horse: Coral Fever
Champion Sprinter: Attenborough
Champion Middle Distance Horse: Coral Fever
Champion Stayer: Hero’s Honour
Champion Work Rider: Samuel Mosia
Winner of the work rider series: Goodman Dadamasi
Champion Breeder: Varsfontein Stud
Champion Apprentice: Lyle Hewitson
Champion Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Champion Trainer: Mike de Kock
Champion Owner: Mauritzfontein Stud (Jessica Slack)
Champion Horse of the Season: Coral Fever
The voting panel comprised Vee Moodley (non-voting Chairman), Clyde Basel, Alistair Cohen, and Larry Wainstein.
