ARO - EQUUS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Recent Meetings

TURFFONTEIN - INSIDE - 16 Jul 2026
Races at TURFFONTEIN - INSIDE - 16 Jul 2026
- FM 76 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1200m, RAN 59,375 TRIP OF FAITH (SAF) 2022, wins by 3.6 length(s) in 71.68 secs...
- FM 94 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1200m, RAN 65,312 BLIZZARD SNOW (SAF) 2021, wins by 0.3 length(s) in 71.67 secs...
- MR 72 HANDICAP over 2600m, RAN 59,375 NUCLEAR FORCE (SAF) 2019, wins by 3.6 length(s) in 168.79 secs...
- FM 95 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1600m, RAN 65,312 KENSAL GREEN (SAF) 2022, wins by 0.75 length(s) in 97.97 secs...
- FM 74 HANDICAP (F & M) over 1600m, RAN 59,375 PEARL IN HER CROWN (SAF) 2021, wins by 1.4 length(s) in 99.8 secs...
- MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE over 1600m, RAN 74,219 KOVIL (SAF) 2023, wins by 2.3 length(s) in 99.41 secs...
- MAIDEN JUVENILE PLATE (FILLIES) over 1600m, RAN 62,344 ME AND YOU (SAF) 2023, wins by 4.25 length(s) in 99.06 secs...
- WORK RIDERS MAIDEN PLATE over 1200m, RAN 44,531 IRISH WILMA (SAF) 2023, wins by 3.5 length(s) in 73.18 secs...

EQUUS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

24 Aug 2023 13:19

2023 Equine categories:
Champion Two-year-old Male (Distance Immaterial)
Sandringham Summit
Champion Two-year-old Female (Distance Immaterial)
Winner: Mrs Geriatrix
Champion Three-year-old Male (Distance Immaterial)
Charles Dickens
Champion Three-year-old Female (Distance Immaterial)
Bless My Stars
Champion Older Male (Distance Immaterial)
Winner: Trip Of Fortune
Champion Older Female (Distance Immaterial)
Winner: Princess Calla
Champion Sprinter (1000-1200 Metres, Age/gender Immaterial)
Winner: Isivunguvungu
Champion Miler (1400-1600 Metres, Age/gender Immaterial)
Charles Dickens
Champion Middle Distance Horse 1800-2200 Metres, Age/gender Immaterial)
Winner: Winchester Mansion
Champion Stayer (2400 Metres upwards, Age/gender Immaterial)
Winner: Future Pearl
2023 Breeder Awards:
Champion Broodmare: Demanding Lady

Champion Stallion: Gimmethegreenlight

Champion Breeder: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)

Outstanding Stallion Trippi

Outstanding Breeder: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)
2023 Human Categories
Champion Apprentice: Rachel Venniker

Champion Jockey: Keagan de Melo

Champion Trainer: Justin Snaith

Champion Owner: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs GA Rupert)
2023 Horse of the Year

Winner – Princess Calla

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