The connections of last year’s Equus Horse Of The Season, Princess Calla (JC Photos)
The Equus Awards take place tomorrow (Thursday) evening at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth and it will be fasinating to see what the hosts Cape Racing come up with, considering the innovative and professional reputation they have geathered over a short two year period under Greg Bortz’s dynamic leadership.
The awards start at 19H00 and it will be streamed live.
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The official points tables for the various categories are below with Turf Talk’s prediction of the winners in brackets below the category heading.
Horse of the year
(Turf Talk prediction: Dave The King)
| Name | Sum of Points |
| DAVE THE KING | 126 |
| GIMME A NOTHER | 104 |
| GREEN WITH ENVY | 98 |
| COUSIN CASEY | 94 |
| PURPLE PITCHER | 92 |
| ROYAL VICTORY | 90 |
| THUNDERSTRUCK | 90 |
Champion Three-year-old colt
(Turf Talk prediction: Green With Envy)
| Name | Sum of Points |
| GREEN WITH ENVY | 98 |
| PURPLE PITCHER | 92 |
| MAIN DEFENDER | 84 |
| LUCKY LAD | 82 |
| SANDRINGHAM SUMMIT | 74 |
| ORIENTAL CHARM | 66 |
Champion Three-year-old filly
(Turf Talk prediction: Gimme A Nother)
| Name | Sum of Points |
| GIMME A NOTHER | 104 |
| BEACH BOMB | 80 |
| SILVER SANCTUARY | 76 |
| RASCOVA | 68 |
| DOUBLE GRAND SLAM | 64 |
Champion Older Male
(Turf Talk prediction: Dave The King)
| Name | Sum of Points |
| DAVE THE KING | 126 |
| COUSIN CASEY | 94 |
| ROYAL VICTORY | 90 |
| THUNDERSTRUCK | 90 |
Champion Older Female
(Turf Talk prediction: Princess Calla)
| Name | Sum of Points |
| PRINCESS CALLA | 60 |
| HUMDINGER | 56 |
| MRS BROWNING | 40 |
| HAPPY CHANCE | 32 |
Distance Categories (excludes points from races restricted to 3-year-olds)
Champion Sprinter
(Turf Talk prediction: Thunderstruck)
| Name | Sum of Points |
| THUNDERSTRUCK | 80 |
| LUCKY LAD | 72 |
| OCTOBER MORN | 52 |
| SURJAY | 49 |
Champion Miler
(Turf Talk prediction: Charles Dickens)
| Name | Sum of Points |
| DAVE THE KING | 72 |
| MAIN DEFENDER | 68 |
| CHARLES DICKENS | 64 |
| SEE IT AGAIN | 60 |
Champion Middle Distance
(Turf Talk prediction: Royal Victory)
| Name | Sum of Points |
| ROYAL VICTORY | 90 |
| ORIENTAL CHARM | 58 |
| DAVE THE KING | 54 |
| DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE | 48 |
Champion Stayer
(Turf Talk prediction: Master Redoute)
| Name | Sum of Points |
| RED MAPLE | 18 |
| MASTER REDOUTE | 18 |
| ARAGOSTA | 12 |
| CRIMSON KING | 10 |
| MADISON VALLEY | 10 |
| FUTURE PEARL | 10 |
Champion Two-Year-Old Male
(Turf Talk prediction: Proceed)
| Name | Sum of Points |
| PROCEED | 48 |
| COSMIC SPEED | 32 |
| CATS PAJAMAS | 24 |
| THE SPECIALIST | 18 |
| FIRE ATTACK | 16 |
| WINDS OF CHANGE | 16 |
| ONE STRIPE | 16 |
Champion Two-Year-Old Filly
(Turf Talk prediction: Quid Pro Quo)
| Name | Sum of Points |
| QUID PRO QUO | 80 |
| VJ’S ANGEL | 36 |
| JUST RECKLESS | 32 |
| RODEO DRIVE | 24 |
| FATAL FLAW | 24 |
