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2010 Equus Awards to be Hosted in South Africa Tonight - 08-12-10
August 12 - Tonight (Thursday, August 12) in Johannesburg, South Africa, the best of the best in the South African horseracing industry will be recognized and celebrated at the 2010 Equus Awards, which should a glittering affair.
Sponsored by Racing South Africa, an organization that represent the interests of South African breeders, owners and operators, the 2010 Equus Awards will honour those horsemen and thoroughbreds that excelled in the past year.
As it does each year, the Equus Awards attracts the who's who of South African horse racing and is a truly nail-biting affair as horsemen and women from all over the country wait with baited breath to see if they'll pick up an award.
The Equus Awards will kick off tonight with the announcement of Champion Two Year Old Filly and continue until the final and most important award, the Horse of the Year, which last year was snatched by top gelding, Pocket Power.
Here is a complete list of awards that will be handed out this evening, along with nominees where applicable:
Champion Two Year Old Filly
Chocolicious / Happy Archer / Mahbooba / Waywest Goddess
Champion Two Year Old Colt/Gelding
Copper Parade / Gold Onyx / Kavanagh / Link Man
Champion Three Year Old Filly
Gibraltar Blue / Here To Win / Imperious Star
Champion Three Year Colt/Gelding
Ancestral Fore / Bold Silvano / Bravura / Irish Flame / Noordhoek Flyer / Orbison / Pierre Jourdan
Champion Older Filly/Mare
Captain?s Gal / Mother Russia / Noble Heir / River Jetez
Champion Older Male
Big City Life / J J The Jet Plane / Pocket Power / Smart Banker
Champion Sprinter
J J The Jet Plane / Noble Heir
Champion Middle Distance Horse
Big City Life / Bold Silvano / Irish Flame / Pierre Jourdan / Pocket Power
Champion Stayer
Ancestral Fore / Irish Flame
Special Equus Outstanding Achievement Award
Hear The Drums
Champion Stallion Award
Outstanding Stallion Achievement Award
Broodmare Of The Year
Breeder Of The Year
Breeder Award For Exceptional International Achievement
Champion Breeder
Work Riders Of The Year
Gauteng And Western Cape
Apprentice Of The Year
Champion Jockey
Champion Trainer
Owner Of The Year
Horse Of The Year
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