The 2013 RA Feature Season Awards will take place on Saturday evening, 18 May in the Aquanaut Room at Turffontein Racecourse.  The event will be hosted by the Racing Association and co-sponsored by Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Limited.

Canterbury Tale: Nominated for Stayers Award.

The format for this event is taking on a slightly new look and in addition to the human and equine champions of the turf being honoured as they have in past years, the Racing Association has included special awards to recognise a variety of achievers within the industry.

The categories and nominees for the RA Feature season awards are as follows:

Champion Two Year Old Filly

Arcetri Pink;  For the Lads; Virgo’s Babe

Champion Two Year Old Colt/Gelding

Jimmi Choo; Olympic Owen; Willow Magic

Champion Three Year Old Filly

Only one nominee – to be announced on the evening

Champion Three Year Old Colt/Gelding

Love Struck;  Tellina;   The Hangman; Wylie Hall

 Champion Older Horse

Heavy Metal; Slumdogmillionaire; Thunder Dance;  Wagner;  What a Winter

Champion Sprinter

Sharp Design;  What a Winter

 Champion Middle Distance Horse

Heavy Metal;  Slumdogmillionaire;  Thunder Dance;  Wagner

Champion Stayer

Canterbury Tale ;  Masai Warrior;  Seal;  Wylie Hall

 Champion Sand Specialist

Across the Ice;  Meadow Magic;  Pylon; The Mouseketeer

 Champion Apprentice of the Season

To be announced on the evening

 Champion Breeder of the Season

Highlands Stud Farm;  Mauritzfontein Stud

Champion Owner of the Season

Mrs I and Mr M J Jooste;  Mrs B D Oppenheimer;  Mr C J H van Niekerk

Champion Jockey of the Season

Robbie Fradd;  Anton Marcus; Piere Strydom

Champion Trainer of the Season

Mike de Kock; Ormond A Ferraris;  Sean Tarry

Horse of the Season

<I>To be announced on the evening<BR></I>For further information, please contact Larry Wainstein at 011&nbsp;683-3220 during office hours.