Eight On Eighteen dominated the Equus Awards ceremony on Thursday, when he was named Horse Of The Year, Champion Three-Year-Old Colt and Champion Middle Distance Horse. 
A son of Lancaster Bomber, Eight On Eighteen has won five of 11 starts, including the 2025 G1 World Sports Betting Cape Town Met. 

Below is a list of the Equus Award winners. 

TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY: 

Nominees: Anotherdanceforme; Direct Hit; Golden Palm 
Champion: GOLDEN PALM 

TWO-YEAR-OLD MALE: 

Nominees: Good For You; Jan Van Goyen 
Champion: JAN VAN GOYEN 

THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY: 

Nominees: Fatal Flaw; Fiery Pegasus; Mom Petit Cherie; Quid Pro Quo; Spumante Dolce 
Champion: FATAL FLAW 

THREE-YEAR-OLD MALE: 

Nominees: Eight On Eighteen; One Stripe 
Champion: EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN 

SPRINTER: 

Nominees: Buffalo Storm Cody; Gimme A Prince; Mia Moo; Tenango; William Robertson 
Champion: GIMME A PRINCE 

MILER: 

Nominees: Cosmic Speed; Dave The King; Double Grand Slam; One Stripe 
Champion: ONE STRIPE 

MIDDLE DISTANCE: 

Nominees: Eight On Eighteen; Fire Attack; Gladatorian; The Real Prince 
Champion: EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN 

STAYER: 

Nominee: King Pelles 
Champion: KING PELLES 

OLDER FEMALE: 

Nominees: Asiye Phambili; Double Grand Slam; Mia Moo; Rascova 
Champion: DOUBLE GRAND SLAM 

OLDER MALE: 

Nominees: Dave The King; Gimme A Prince; Gladatorian, The Real Prince 
Champion: GLADATORIAN 

CHAMPION STALLION: 

Vercingetorix 

CHAMPION BROODMARE: 

Real Princess 
(Trippi-Pagan Princess by Fort Wood) 

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: 

Alan Greeff 
Piere Strydom 

MEDIA AWARDS: 

Print Media: Gary Lemke 

Still Photography: Candiese Lenferna 

Broadcast Media: Emma Finney 

HUMAN AWARDS: 

Champion Apprentice: Brevan Plaatjies 

Champion Jockey: Gavin Lerena 

Champion Trainer: Justin Snaith 

Champion Owners: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) 

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

HORSE OF THE YEAR: 

Eight On Eighteen 
Groom: Philip Thengeza 
Owners: Mr N Jonsson & Mr JP Rupert 
Breeders: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs G A Rupert)