EUROPA 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
