The Cape Racing & Breeding Awards for the 2018/19 season was held at a glittering function at the Vineyard Hotel in Newlands on Thursday evening.
The dual Vodacom Durban July winner Do It Again was a dominant force, not unexpectedly picking up a host of awards on the evening.
The son of Twice Over looks likely to repeat the feat at the Equus Awards next week after an outstanding season.
The Northfields bred Do It Again – what a season! (Pic – Candiese Marnewick)
The Snaith Racing team were acknowledged with an Exceptional Achievement Award for a season that saw the Cape-based outfit relinquish their SA Champion title to Sean Tarry, but maintain a consistency at the highest level through the Cape Summer Season and right throughout the SA Champions Season.
Dean Kannemeyer’s smart Vercingetorix colt African Warrior was a popular choice in the Juvenile Male Of The Year category.
A multiple stakes winner, the R100 000 KZN Yearling Sale graduate has proven a boon for the newly formed DK Racing Syndicate.
One syndicate member, Martin Holland, made the trip from the UK to attend the awards with his fellow owners – a reflection of the passion that exists in some quarters.
The DK Racing Syndicate have had a thrilling ride courtesy of African Warrior (Pic – Candiese Marnewick)
The Drakenstein owned and bred Kingsbarns filly Gabor cantered off with the Champion 2yo Filly trophy in the Cape Breeders Awards section after her scintillating Gr1 Thekwini Stakes success on Super Saturday.
Veteran broadcaster and racecaller Rouvaun Smit delivered a polished performance as MC, with Cape Breeders Club Chairman James Armitage picking up an award on the evening – and also delivering an interesting speech to the capacity audience.
Well done to the organisers on a smoothly executed event.
Cape Breeders Awards
Champion 2yo Colt
- EDEN ROC Breeder: Varsfontein
Champion 2yo Filly
- GABOR Breeder: Drakenstein
Champion 3yo Colt
- HAWWAAM Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
Champion 3yo Filly
- CELTIC SEA Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
Champion Older Male
- DO IT AGAIN Breeder: Northfields
Champion Older Female
- PRINCESS REBEL Breeder: Favour Stud
Champion Sprinter
- KASIMIR Breeder: Drakenstein
Middle Distance
- DO IT AGAIN Breeder: Northfields
Stayer of the Year
- MAGNIFICENT SEVEN Breeder: G J Armitage
Broodmare of the Year
- HALFWAY TO HEAVEN – Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
Stallion of the Year
- SILVANO – Maine Chance
Outstanding New Stallion
- CAPTAIN OF ALL – Klawervlei
Breeder of the Year
- WILGERBOSDRIFT & MAURITZFONTEIN
Outstanding Breeder
- DRAKENSTEIN
Horse of the Year
- DO IT AGAIN Breeder: Northfields
Gabor – looks an exciting 3yo this term (Pic – Candiese Marnewick)
Cape Racing Awards
Champion Juvenile Colt
- AFRICAN WARRIOR
Champion Juvenile Filly
- MISS FLORIDA
Champion 3yo Colt
- TWIST OF FATE
Champion 3yo Filly
- CLOUDS UNFOLD
Champion Older Male
- DO IT AGAIN
Champion Older Female
- OH SUSANNA
Champion Sprinter
- KASIMIR
Champion Miler
- DO IT AGAIN
Champion Middle Distance
- RAINBOW BRIDGE
Champion Stayer
- MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
Champion WP Grooms’ School Workrider
- WILLIAM BAMBISO
Champion Cape Apprentice Jockey
- SANDILE MBHELE
Champion Cape Jockey
- RICHARD FOURIE
Champion Cape Trainer
- JUSTIN SNAITH
Acknowledgement Of Achievement Award
- BRYN RESSELL
Exceptional Achievement Award
- SNAITH RACING
Horse Of The Year
- DO IT AGAIN
Owner Of The Year
- MRS S PLATTNER
