| KZN Racing Award Results |
The Kwazulu-Natal Racing Awards for the 2010/2011 season took place last night at the Durban Country Club.
As expected Summerhill Stud’s Igugu(AUS)the 2011 Vodacom Durban July winner, snapped up KZN Horse-Of-The-Year as well as KZN Champion 3 year old filly.
Igugu(AUS) – whose name aptly translated in Zulu means jewel – is by Galileo out of Zarinia by Intikhab. She has raced over 1 season with a record of 11 starts, 8 wins and 2 places R4 071 875 and has more then justified her R1 million price tag at the 2009 Emperor’s Palace Ready-To-Run sale. Her feature races include wins in the GAUTENG FILLIES GUINEAS (Grade 2) (1600m) the S A FILLIES CLASSIC (Grade 1) (1800m) the S A OAKS (Grade 2) (2450m), WOOLAVINGTON 2000 (Grade 1) (2000m), the VODACOM DURBAN JULY (Grade 1) (2200m) and a second in the AVONTUUR ESTATE CAPE FILLIES GUINEAS (G1) (1600m).
Congratulations must go to KZN Breeders’ Scott Brothers of Highdown Stud on achieving the award for KZN Champion Breeders, thanks to The Apache.
The Apache (by Mogok – Apache Rose by Dolpour) won the KZN Champion 3 year old colt/gelding award. Over 2 seasons his racing record stands at 11 starts, 5 wins, 4 places, R1641250 and includes wins in THE DINGAANS (Grade 2) (1600m), the DAILY NEWS 2000 (GRADE 1) (2000m) and the CHAMPIONS CUP (GRADE 1) (1800m), as well as two placings in the K R A GUINEAS (Grade 2) (1600m) and the VODACOM DURBAN JULY (Grade 1) (2200m). An R80 000 purchase at the 2009 Emperor’s Palace National Two Year Old Sale, he mighted be destined for overseas shores.
KZN Awards 2011 – Winners of the category highlighted
2yo Filly
Amanee
Felix The Cat
Princess Victoria
2yo Colt/Gelding
Fighting Warrior
Mushreq
Surruptitious
3yo Filly
Beach Beauty
Happy Archer
*Igugu(AUS)
3yo Colt/Gelding
Il Saggiatore
Sage Throne
*The Apache
Older Filly/Mare
Headstrong
Lady Magpie
Val De Ra
Older Colt/Gelding
August Rush
Bulsara
Knight To Remember
Safwan
Sprinter
August Rush
Val De Ra
Stayer
Il Saggiatore
Knight To Remember
Kolkata
Horse Of The Year
Anita Akal Award: Chris Saunders
KZN Champion Owner: Markus and Ingrid Jooste
KZN Champion Breeder: Scott Brothers
KZN Champion Trainer: Mike de Kock
KZN Champion Jockey: Anthony Delpech
KZN Champion Apprentice Jockey: Athandiwe Mgudlwa
Groom of the Year: Lindile Danzi
*KZN Bred or raised
Award winner information courtesy of www.sahracing.com