The top performers among Kwazulu-Natal's thoroughbred population will be honoured at the annual KwaZulu-Natal Awards banquet to be held at Greyville Racecourse in Durban on Thursday, 24 August 2006 at 19:00.

The black-tie function is one of the highlights of racing's social calendar and includes a number of other awards for contributions to the industry in the province.

Because there are several satellite yards in the KwaZulu-Natal attached to stables based in other provinces, Gold Circle Racing has introduced specific qualifying criteria for horses from those yards.

To qualify for nomination, horses must either be from KwaZulu-Natal yards or, if from a satellite yard, a horse must have run more than 50% of its races during the season in KwaZulu-Natal . Two-year-olds from satellite yards do not qualify.

The nominations for the various categories of awards are:

Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding

Infinite Spirit, Paper Money and Zeeno

Two-Year-Old Filly

Sally Bowles, Syrian Sonya, The Walk

Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding

Carnadore, Sushisan, West Coast Gold, What A Question

Three-Year-Old Filly

Santiago , Silver Empire, Star Of Liberty

Older Colt/Gelding

Far Under Par, Reveille Boy, River Plate, Zebra Crossing

Older Filly/Mare

Angelina, Disco Queen, Texan Summer

Sprinter

Disco Queen, Texan Summer, What A Question

Stayer

Reveille Boy

Horse Of The Year

From among the above nominees

The cost is R100 per person and a cash bar will be available. Dress is Black Tie or Traditional. For reservations contact Dale Brereton-Styles on 031-3141639 or email daleb@goldcircle.co.za