A Gr1 winning R40 000 purchase was crowned Horse Of The Year at the KZN Breeders Awards held at a black tie affair at Fordoun on Saturday evening.
Brave Mary – Gr1 winner
The high quality Brave Tin Soldier filly Brave Mary, the Gr1 Allan Robertson Championship winner who now races for Team Valor International, was crowned Horse Of The Year and also Champion 2yo Filly on a festive evening in the KZN Midlands.
Summerhill were again Champion Breeders, while Anton and Judy Procter of Burwell Stud were given a special lifetime achievement award for their service to the industry.
The winners:
CHAMPION 2YO FILLY
Brave Mary
CHAMPION 2YO COLT
Zodiac Jack
CHAMPION 3YO FILLY
Anna Pavlova
CHAMPION 3YO COLT
Matador Man
CHAMPION SPRINTER FEMALE
Anna Pavlova
CHAMPION SPRINTER MALE
Talktothestars
CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE FEMALE
Intergalactic
CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE MALE
Matador Man
CHAMPION STAYER MALE AND FEMALE
The Elmo Effect
CHAMPION OLDER FEMALE
Intergalactic
CHAMPION OLDER MALE
Talktothestars
BROODMARE OF THE YEAR
Mary Lou
STALLION PROSPECT OF THE YEAR
Crusade
STALLION OF THE YEAR
Kahal
BREEDERS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Bruce Le Roux
LEADING BREEDER OF THE YEAR
Summerhill Stud
SPECIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Mr Anton and Mrs Judy Procter
ANITA AKAL INDUSTRY AWARD
Greig Muir
HORSE OF THE YEAR
Brave Mary
