A big thank you to Anneke Akal Kitching for taking the photos, and to her Mom Anita for presenting the award named in her honor.

Thank you to the hard work and efforts of the KZN Breeders committee for making it such a memorable evening for the large turnout of people who attended. Here is a list of the winners in the various categories listed in order of the photgraphs below.

1 CHAMPION 2YO Filly sponsored by BLUE SKY THOROUGHBREDS

Presented by: Bruce Le Roux and Tinus Gerike

Nominees:

Quid Pro Quo

Fatal Flaw

Stars and Bras

Winner: Quid Pro Quo

Breeder: Gerald and Karen Kalil

2 CHAMPION 2YO Colt/Gelding – sponsored by EQUINE INSURANCE

Presented by: Peter Blyth

Nominees:

DantonfromSandton

Winner: DantonfromSandton

Breeder: Bush Hill Stud

3 CHAMPION 3YO Filly – sponsored by CHOICE CARRIERS

Presented by: Peter Choice

Nominees:

Troppo Veloce

New Galaxy

Mrs Geriatrix

Winner: Mrs Geriatrix

Breeder: Clifton Stud

4 CHAMPION 3YO Colt/Gelding – sponsored by EQUIFEEDS

Presented by: Jennifer Harms

Nominees:

Flag Man

Purple Pitcher

Pure Predator

Winner: Purple Pitcher

Breeder: Bush Hill Stud

5 CHAMPION Older Female – sponsored by GOLD CIRCLE

Presented by:  Lance Whiteford

Nominee:

Kiss Me Captain

Winner: Kiss me Captain

Breeder: The Late Kevin Soal

6 CHAMPION Older Male – sponsored by EPOL

Presented by: Debbie Dick

Nominees:

Electric Gold

Magic Tattoo

Donquerari

Winner: Electric Gold

Breeder: Bush Hill Stud

7 CHAMPION SPRINTER Female – sponsored by ODDS ON COLOURS

Presented by: Bruce Le Roux

Nominees:

Kiss Me Captain

Quid Pro Quo

Troppo Veloce

Winner: Quid Pro Quo

Breeder: Gerald and Karen Kalil

8 CHAMPION SPRINTER MALE – sponsored by MOOI RIVER VET CLINIC

Presented by:  Nicole Graver

Nominees:

Cliffhanger

Magic Tattoo

DantonfromSandton

Winner: DantonfromSandton

Breeder: Bush Hill Stud

9 CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE FEMALE – HOLLYWOOD BETS

Presented by: Anthony Delpech

Nominees:

Quid Pro Quo

Fatal Flaw

Mrs Geriatrix

Winner: Quid Pro Quo

Breeder: Gerald and Karen Kalil

CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE MALE – sponsored by IRON HORSE FEEDS

Presented by: Ross Santini

Nominees:

Pure Predator

Purple Pitcher

Flag Man

Winner: Purple Pitcher

Breeder: Bush Hill Stud

11 CHAMPION STAYER – sponsored by SPURWING HORSE FEEDS

Presented by:

Nominees:

Shoot the Rapids

Madison Valley

Purple Pitcher

Pure Preditor

Winner: Purple Pitcher

Breeder: Bush Hill Stud

12 Stallion of the Year sponsored by THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSOCIATION

Presented by: Warwick Render

Winner: New Predator

13 BROODMARE OF THE YEAR – sponsored by GOLD CIRCLE

Presented by: Raf Sheik

Winner: Heliantha

14 BREEDERS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – sponsored by BLOODSTOCK SOUTH AFRICA

Presented by Michael Holmes

Winner: Gerald and Karen Kalil

15 LEADING BREEDER AWARD – sponsored by ALMIRAY VETERINARY CLINIC

Presented by Allen Bechard

Winner: Bush Hill Stud

16 ANITA AKAL INDUSTRY AWARD

Presented by Anita Akal

Winner: Michael Holmes

17 HORSE OF THE YEAR – sponsored by GOLD CIRCLE

Presented by:  Cathy Martin, Raf Sheik, Lance Whiteford

Winner: Quid Pro Quo

Breeder: Gerald & Karen Kalil

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The awards are a chance to reward equine excellence in the breeding and racing sphere, as well as recognising the hard work and dedication of our breeders and those whose passion keeps KZN Breeders galloping along as well.

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The KZN Breeders Awards for 2022 will be taking place once more at the Nottingham `Road Hotel on Saturday, 3 December.

The nominees include a standout category for Bloomhill Stud broodmare Wysiwyg, who is the dam of both Gr1 male sprint nominees, Bohica and Bartholdi.

Capetown Noir enjoyed a sterling year with both Under Your Spell and Bohica capturing Gr1 wins in the year.

Willow Magic, relocated before the season to Blue Sky Thoroughbreds, is presented by two nominees – MK’s Pride, who has transferred to the stable of Mike De Kock after the stable closure of Paul Peter, and Magic Tattoo trained by Sean Tarry.

Mick and Cheryl Goss’s Summerhill Stud continue to perform in the top echelons, and dominate two categories – Champion Sprinter Male and Champion Older Male.

The categories for the KZN Breeders Awards:

The KZN Breeders Club have announced the nominees for the KZN Breeders Awards, taking place on Friday 3 December at the Nottingham Road Hotel.

It was a very successful season for KZN with three Gr1 winners including War Of Athena and Battle Force (both by Act Of War) and Under Your Spell – all three bred by Mick Goss of Summerhill Stud and who has 17 nominations in various below.

Capetown Noir, now standing at Piemonte Stud, enjoyed an exceptional year with the likes of Under Your Spell, Bohica who almost secured a Gr1 victory, and the 7-time winning feature stayer Jaeger Moon.

It is no surprise to see Equus Award winning 3yo filly War Of Athena dominating many of the categories, whilst Capetown Noir’s brilliant Gr1 winning daughter is the sole nominee in the Champion 2yo filly category.

It is encouraging to see young Summerhill Equestrian resident sire Lance (Jet Master) with a nominee – especially as both of his runners in last years debut season were winners. To achieve Black Type from such a small crop number of only two horses is admirable.

An interesting category is that of Champion Stayer, as mare Maritime Mist has two nominees – that of the fantastic PE stayer Jaeger Moon and Before Noon, the ill-fated Await The Dawn.

Another sole nominee is that of Winter Smoke for Champion 3YO Filly, a fantastic achievement for her breeder Mr Richard Fitzgerald who is often seen about on racecourses in KZN.

Willow Magic is also represented with two nominations – the multiple Gr2 winner MK’s Pride and Gr1 placed filly Magical Flight. MK’s Pride has got his 2021 season off to a tremendous start and has his name already inscribed for next years award nominations.

Rathmor Stud who stand the new son of War Front, Declarationofpeace, have two nominees with Gr2 winner Nexus and Copper Mountain – the latter unlucky not to secure Gr1 status in the HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes.

Futura, himself a previous KZN Breeders Horse Of The Year being born at Yellow Star Stud for breeder Guy Murdoch, has the handsome AJ’s Captain nominated for Champion 2YO Colt.

We look forward to another exciting event on our calendar and announcing the results!