For the first time, the public was invited to vote for South Africaa’s Equus Awards and 1329 crosses were received and were taken into account in concluding the decisions.

Winners, as below

2022 Equine categories:

Champion Two-year-old Colt (Distance Immaterial)

Nominee: Thunderstruck

Winner: Cousin Casey

Champion Two-year-old Filly (Distance Immaterial)

Nominee:Ameena

Nominee: Sweet Pepper

Winner: Canadian Summer

Champion Three-year-old Colt (Distance Immaterial)

Nominee: Aragosta

Nominee: Pomp and Power

Winner: Safe Passage

Champion Three-year-old Filly (Distance Immaterial)

Nominee:Big Burn

Nominee:Chansonette

Winner: Rain in Holland

Champion Older Colt/Gelding (Distance Immaterial)

Nominee:Astrix

Nominee:Kommetdieding

Nominee:MK’s Pride

Winner: Jet Dark

Champion Older Filly/Mare (Distance Immaterial)

Nominee:Princess Calla

Nominee:Sparkling Water

Winner: Captain’s Ransom

Champion Sprinter (1000-1200 Metres, Age/gender Immaterial)

Nominee:Alesian Chief

Nominee:Big Burn

Nominee:Bohica

Nominee:Master Archie

Winner: Captain’s Ransom

Champion Miler (1400-1600 Metres, Age/gender Immaterial)

Nominee:Al Muthana (Aus)

Nominee:MK’s Pride

Winner: Jet Dark

Champion Middle Distance Horse 1800-2200 Metres, Age/gender Immaterial)

Nominee:Astrix

Nominee:KommetdiedingSparkling Water

Winner: Jet Dark

Champion Stayer (2400 Metres upwards, Age/gender Immaterial)

Nominee:Black Thorn

Nominee:Nebraas

Nominee:Shangani

Winner: Sparkling Water

2022 Breeder Awards:

Champion Broodmare:

Gay Fortuna

Champion Stallion:

Silvano

Champion Breeder:

Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein

Outstanding Stallion

Vercingetorix

Outstanding Breeder:

Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs GA Rupert)

2022 Media Awards

Print:

Robyn Louw Underdogs who now rule the Sport of Kings

Broadcast:

Warren Lenferna In the box seat with Greg Bortz

Still Photography:

Candiese Lenferna Captain’s Ransom enjoying the Waves

2022 Human Categories:

Champion Apprentice:

Rachel Venniker

Champion Jockey:

Warren Kennedy

Champion Trainer:

Paul Peter

Champion Owner:

Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs GA Rupert)

2022 Horse of the Year:

• Captain’s Ransom

Special Award to the Groom of the Horse of the year:

• Isaac Mwelasa

• Press release by Equus Committee on 24 August 2022