Kimberley’s biggest racing weekend of the year commenced with the Racing
Association’s Northern Cape Awards on Friday evening, where the super-consistent Tienie Prinsloo trained Black Minnaloushe gelding Black Pepper was crowned Horse Of The Year for the 2014/15 season.
The Scott Brothers bred 6yo is out of the Brazillian Ski Champ mare Corre Solta, and ran a cracking fourth behind Varbration in the World Sports Betting Sprint at Flamingo Park on Saturday.
Black Pepper is living proof of the second-lease-on-life syndrome provided by Kimberley.
Winning Form-sponsored jockey Muzi Yeni
He started life with KZN champion trainer Dennis Drier and battled, managing one win in five starts. A transfer to top sand sprint conditioner Louis Goosen in Gauteng failed to revive his modest reputation and it was only once trying Flamingo Park that he found his niche.
He won five races last season in the care of Tienie Prinsloo and looks unlikely to stop here.
Ourfriendsinthenorth Syndicate, whose nominee is trainer Stef Miller, was crowned owner of the year, while KZN-based Winning Form sponsored Muzi Yeni was lauded as champion jockey.
The Awards:
Horse Of The Year:
Black Pepper
Owner Of The Year:
Ourfriendsinthenorth Syndicate (Mrs S Miller)
Champion Trainer:
Bill Human
Champion Jockey:
Muzi Yeni
