CAPE BREEDERS AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

26 Oct 2020 12:07


 

The brilliant Hawwaam was named the Cape Breeders’ Horse Of The Year at a virtual ceremony on Sunday evening.

The half-brother to G1 winners Golden Ducat and Rainbow Bridge was also named Champion Middle Distance Horse and Champion Older Male after a season which saw Hawwaam win four of six starts including both the G1 World Sports Betting Premier’s Champions Challenge and G1 H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes.

Champion 2 year Old Colt

Tempting Fate – Avontuur

Champion 2 Year Old Filly

Vernichey – Klawervlei

Champion 3 Year Old Colt

Got The Greenlight – Nadeson Park

Champion 3 Year Old Filly

Summer Pudding – Wilgerbosfrift & Mauritzfontein

Champion Older Male

Hawwaam – Wilgerbosfrift & Mauritzfontein

Champion Older Female

Celtic Sea – Wilgerbosfrift & Mauritzfontein

Champion Sprinter

Russet Air – Lammerskraal

Middle Distance

Hawwaam – Wilgerbosfrift & Mauritzfontein

Stayer of the Year

Out Of Your League – Wynand Nel

Broodmare of the Year

Halfway To Heaven – Wilgerbosfrift & Mauritzfontein

Stallion of the Year

Silvano Maine – Chance Farms

Outstanding New Stallion

Global View – Ascot Stud

Breeder of the Year

Klawervlei

Outstanding Breeder

Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein

International Horse

Alexandra Rose

Horse of the Year

Hawwaam



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