Sprint star Bull Valley named KZN Horse Of The Season

– Dual Grade 1-winning sprinter Bull Valley was voted Horse Of The Season at the annual KwaZulu-Natal Racing Awards.

The awards ceremony was held at a glittering function at the Elangeni. The awards honour outstanding performances by KZN-based and trained horses during Champion Season – the exception being Horse Of The Season, which is open to all

Durban

comers.

The full list of awards: Best performance by a twoyear-old filly: Lady In Black

Best performance by a twoyear-old colt/gelding: Sand And Sea

Best performance by a threeyear-old filly: Sail

Best performance by a threeyear-old colt/gelding: Secret Captain

Best performance by an older horse: Ten Gun Salute

Best performance by a sprinter: Sand And Sea

Best performance over middle distance: Ten Gun Salute

Best performance by a stayer: Mr Winsome

Horse Of The Season: Bull Valley

Groom Of The Season: Mandilakhe Mtwesi

Champion owner by stakes: Mayfair Speculators

Owner Of The Year (KZNbased by stakes earned): Roy Moodley

Jockey (most wins in KZN): Anthony Delpech

Apprentice (most wins in KZN): Eric Ngwane

Breeder (most stakes won in KZN): Klawervlei

Trainer (number of wins trained in KZN): Duncan Howells

Anita Akal Special Award: Doug and Di Campbell

Personality Of The Year: Deez Dayanand

Long service award: Julie Wilson

Ride Of The season (voted by the public): Bernard Fayd’Herbe on Marinaresco (Vodacom Durban July).