Holland claims top award
HONOURED: TRIPLE TIARA WINNER NAMED HIGHVELD’S HORSE OF THE SEASON
It came as no surprise when Rain In Holland was announced Highveld Horse Of The Season at a function held at Melrose Arch on Saturday night. The three-year-old daughter of Duke Of Marmalade has been a revelation this season, winning all three legs of the Wilgerbosdrift Triple Tiara as well as the Grade 2 Gerald Rosenburg Stakes against older horses.
She is trained by Sean Tarry and is bred by Drakenstein Stud.
Tarry played tribute to the filly. “She is a true professional and easy to work with. I would also like to thank Gaynor Rupert who is a pleasure to train for.
“There is no pressure, and she leaves you alone to get on with your job.”
Drakenstein was also named as Champion Owner.
Rain In Holland also unopposed in the Champion Three-Year-Filly category.
The rest of the night belonged to trainer Paul Peter and runners from his yard. He was named Champion Trainer while Equine Awards went to Maharanee, Master Archie, MK’s Pride and Astrix. Master Archie, winner of the Grade 1 Computaform Sprint claimed two awards, Champion Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding and Champion Sprinter.
The Awards are presented by the Racehorse Owners Association. The judges for the Equine Awards were Robert Garner, Nico Kritsiotis and Jack Milner. The master of ceremonies for the evening was Alistair Cohen.
The full list of winners:
Champion two-year-old filly Maharanee
Owner: Mr MK Nkale & Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr JT Peter)
Trainer: Paul Peter; Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
Champion two-year-old colt/ gelding
Karangetang
Owner: Messrs JF & LMF Wernars, Varun Kewal, W Pirzl & Mr LW & Mrs NJ
Evered-Hall
Trainer: Johan Janse van Vuuren; Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
Champion three-year-old filly
Rain In Holland Owner:
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs GA Rupert)
Trainer: Sean Tarry; Breeder: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs GA Rupert)
Champion three-year-old colt/ gelding
Master Archie
Owner: Messrs Vasan Harry & SA Hanna
Trainer: Paul Peter; Breeder: Messrs V Harry, SA Hanna & AA Azzie
Champion Older Horse
MK’s Pride
Owner: Mr MK Nkale
Trainer: Paul Peter; Breeder: Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd
Champion Sprinter
Master Archie
Owner: Messrs Vasan Harry & SA Hanna
Trainer: Paul Peter; Breeder: Messrs V Harry, SA Hanna & AA Azzie
Champion Middle Distance Horse
Astrix
Owner: Mr GD Tooch & Hyperpaint Syndicate (Nom: Mr JT Peter)
Trainer: Paul Peter; Breeder: Riverton Stud
Champion Stayer
Nebraas Owner:
Al Adiyaat South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Trainer: Sean Tarry; Breeder: Al Adiyaat (Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum
Special Award:
Laurence Wernars
Work Rider of the Season
Sam Mosia
Champion Apprentice Jockey Jeffrey Syster
Champion Breeder
Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Limited and Mauritzfontein
Champion Jockey
Warren Kennedy
Champion Trainer
Paul Peter Champion Owner
Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs GA Rupert)
HORSE OF THE SEASON
RAIN IN HOLLAND