Trainer Brett Crawford's Reveille Boy, winner of the Astrapak 2000 and fourth in the Vodacom Durban July, was crowned Horse of the Year at the annual KwaZulu-Natal Racing Awards dinner held at Greyville Racecourse last night.

With over 250 people in attendance, the KwaZulu-Natal-trained thoroughbred champions of the 2004/2005 racing season were honoured for their performances and achievements.

It was also the occasion where the top trainer and jockey by wins in the province were honoured, those honours going to Dennis Drier and jockey Robbie Hill respectively.

Other awards bestowed on the evening were:

Champion apprentice: Sean Veale

Breeder of the Year: Summerhill Stud

Anita Akal Special Award: Bill Lambert

Groom of the Year: Sam Dumani (Reveille Boy), and

Owner of the Year: Mrs Sabine Plattner

Training Achievement Award: Dave Goss

The nine thoroughbred categories contested, with the winners, are:

CHAMPION 2 YEAR-OLD FILLY

Bold Ellinore

CHAMPION 2 YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING

What A Question

CHAMPION 3 YEAR-OLD FILLY

Mermaid's Flannel

CHAMPION 3 YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING

Zebra Crossing

CHAMPION SPRINTER

Tornado King

CHAMPION STAYER

Zebra Crossing

CHAMPION OLDER FILLY/MARE

Texan Summer

CHAMPION OLDER COLT/GELDING

Reveille Boy

HORSE OF THE YEAR

Reveille Boy