Desert Sheik wins well
May 20, 2012Fillies Sprint thriller
May 21, 2012EUROPA Point (photo, red cap) came away with three trophies from Saturday night’s Highveld Feature Season Awards ceremony.
Owned by Mary Slack and trained by Mike de Kock, the Irish-bred filly was named Champion Older Horse, Champion Middle Distance runner and Horse Of The Year – the most prestigious title of them all.
Europa Point was unbeaten during the season and captured two successive Grade 1 races: the L Jaffee Empress Club Stakes and the President’s Champions Challenge.
Overall, Mary Slack came away with six trophies as she also won for Ilha Bela (champion three-year-old filly), Gorongosa (champion stayer) and was named as champion owner.
The black tie affair was held in the Aquanaut room at Turffontein racecourse. It was a well-attended event and enjoyed a great vibe, good food, wine by Klawervlei and entertainment with comedian Chris Forrest.
The full list of winners:
CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY: KING’S TEMPTRESS
CHAMPION 2-YEAR-OLD-COLT/GELDING: SOFT FALLING RAIN
CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLY: ILHA BELA
CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT/GELDING: SLUMDOGMILLIONAIRE
CHAMPION OLDER HORSE (four years old and older): EUROPA POINT
CHAMPION SPRINTER (1000m-1200m): SHEA SHEA
CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE (1400m-2200m): EUROPA POINT
CHAMPION STAYER (2400m and further): GORONGOSA
CHAMPION SAND SPECIALIST: THE MOUSEKETEER
HORSE OF THE YEAR: EUROPA POINT
CHAMPION BREEDER: SUMMERHILL STUD
CHAMPION OWNER: MRS M SLACK
CHAMPION JOCKEY: ANTHONY DELPECH
CHAMPION TRAINER: MIKE DE KOCK
CHAMPION APPRENTICE: NOORESH JUGLALL
WORK RIDER: ABRAM MAKHUBO



