EQUUS AWARD WINNERS 2012-2013

HORSE OF THE YEAR . . . Variety Club

The full list:

• • International Achievement Award: Shea Shea
• • Champion 2 year colt (distance immaterial): Kochka
• • Champion 2 year filly (distance immaterial): Along Came Polly
• • Champion 3year old colt (distance immaterial): Vercingetorix
• • Champion 3 year filly (distance immaterial): Cherry On The Top
• • Champion older male (distance immaterial): Variety Club
• • Champion older filly / mare (distance immaterial): Beach Beauty
• • Champion sprinter (1000-1200; age/gender immaterial): What a Winter
• • Champion Miler (1400-1600; age/gender immaterial): Variety Club
• • Champion middle distance horse (1400-2200; age/gender immaterial): Heavy Metal
• • Champion stayer (2400 and up; age/gender immaterial): Jeppe’s Reef
• • SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: Chris van Niekerk, Snaith Racing Stables
• • Champion STALLION: Silvano – Maine Chance Farms
• • Champion BROODMARE: Akinfeet – Lammerskraal Stud
• • Champion BREEDER: Summerhill Stud
• • OUTSTANDING STALLION ACHIEVEMENT: Judpot – Varsfontein Stud
• • BREEDER AWARD – EXCEPTIONAL INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Shea Shea – Klawervlei
• • MEDIA AWARDS: Print – David Thiselton; Television – Jimmy Lithgow
• • APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR:  Nooresh Juglall
• • Champion JOCKEY: Piere Strydom
• • Champion TRAINER:  Mike de Kock
• • OWNER OF THE YEAR: Ingrid and Markus Jooste
• • HORSE OF THE YEAR: Variety Club