The Equus Still Photography award-winning photograph is shown above.
Chase Liebenberg was the recipient of the award and said, “It was an emotional evening. I believe this year the media categories were highly contested, far more than other years. But I’m glad that I could submit an image that sums up horse racing in a different and less literal way, something that defines the athletes and those moments before a race. The image was taken last year at Hollywoodbets Durbanville very soon after Richard Fourie said he was going for the championship. Little did we know where he would’ve landed up and also achieving what he did…”
