Picture: Drakenstein Stud had a halcyon season and had 18 individual stakes winners (a record) of 25 races.
The 2022 ROA and Breeders Awards will be held in The 1881 Lounge, Kenilworth Racecourse on Saturday 3 September 2022.
The event is hosted by the Racehorse Owners Association and Cape Breeders to honour and celebrate the achievements of the champions during the Western Cape racing season.
The first set of nominees below are for the Racing Owners Association (ROA) 2022 Awards and the second set are for the Cape Breeders Club (CTC) 2022 Awards.
ROA Awards Nominees:
- Juvenile colt of the year:
COUSIN CASEY
WE’RE JAMMING
- Juvenile filly of the year:
AMEENA
EPSOM GIRL
WHO DO YOU LOVE
- Champion 3 year old colt :
DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE
POMP N POWER
COSMIC HIGHWAY
GEM KING
- Champion 3 year old filly:
CHANSONETTE
SILVER DARLING
AMANZIMTOTI
- Champion older male:
JET DARK
KOMMETDIEDING
- Champion older female:
CAPTAIN’S RANSOM
MARINA
- Champion sprinter:
CAPTAIN’S RANSOM
COSMIC HIGHWAY
- Champion miler:
CAPTAIN’S RANSOM
CHANSONETTE
COUSIN CASEY
DOUBLE SUPERLATIVE
JET DARK
SEEKING THE STARS
- Champion middle distance:
DO IT AGAIN
JET DARK
KOMMETDIEDING
MARINA
POMP N POWER
SILVER DARLING
- Champion Stayer:
CROME YELLOW
PINK TOURMALINE
SALVATORE MUNDI
SILVER HOST
ONE WAY TRAFFIC
While some categories were fairly predictable, others attracted heated debate from the panel. However, by the conclusion of the deliberations the judges were satisfied that a fair process had taken place and the correct decisions were taken.
Winners in the following categories will be announced at the Awards function:
- Champion Work Rider
- Champion Apprentice
- Champion Owner of the season
- Champion Jockey of the season
- Champion Trainer of the season
- Horse of the season
- Special Achievement Award
| CAPE BREEDERS AWARDS 2022 NOMINEES | ||
| Award | Horse | Breeder |
| Champion 2 Year Old Colt | ||
| Cousin Casey | Riyo Stud | |
| Karangetang | Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein | |
| Swing Upon A Star | Narrow Creek Stud | |
| Thunderstruck | Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm | |
| Champion 2 Year Old Filly | ||
| Ameena | Al Khayl Breeders | |
| Canadian Summer | Oldlands Stud | |
| Sweet Pepper | Drakenstein Stud | |
| Champion 3 Year Old Colt | ||
| Aragosta | Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein | |
| Alesian Chief | Ambiance Stud | |
| Double Superlative | Patricia Devine | |
| Pomp and Power | Maine Chance Farms | |
| Safe Passage | Drakenstein Stud | |
| Champion 3 Year Old Filly | ||
| Chansonette | Maine Chance Farms | |
| Rain in Holland | Drakenstein Stud | |
| Silver Darling | Drakenstein Stud | |
| Champion Older Male | ||
| Astrix | Riverton Stud | |
| Flying Carpet | Riethuiskraal Stud | |
| Jet Dark | Drakenstein Stud | |
| Kommetdieding | Klawervlei Stud | |
| Champion Older Female | ||
| Captain’s Ransom | Moutonshoek Stud | |
| Princess Calla | Maine Chance Farms | |
| She’s A Keeper | Missing U Syndicate | |
| Sparkling Water | Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein | |
| Champion Sprinter | ||
| Alesian Chief | Ambiance Stud | |
| Captain’s Ransom | Moutonshoek Stud | |
| Master Archie | Messrs V Harry, S A Hanna & A A Azzie | |
| Stayer of the Year | ||
| Aragosta | Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein | |
| Black Thorn | Klawervlei Stud | |
| Nebraas | Al Adiyaat | |
| Shangani | Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein | |
| Sparkling Water | Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein | |
| Champion Middle Distance | ||
| Astrix | Riverton Stud | |
| Flying Carpet | Riethuiskraal Stud | |
| Kommetdieding | Klawervlei Stud | |
| Jet Dark | Drakenstein Stud | |
| Sparkling Water | Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein | |
| Broodmare of the Year | ||
| Espumanti | Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein | |
| Imvula | Drakenstein Stud | |
| Night Jet | Drakenstein Stud | |
| Peru | Maine Chance Farms | |
| Princess Royal | Maine Chance Farms | |
| Victory Dance | Riverton Stud | |
| Outstanding Breeder | ||
| Drakenstein Stud | ||
| Millstream Farm | ||
| Narrow Creek Stud | ||
| Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein | ||
| Stallion of the Year | ||
| Outstanding New Stallion | ||
| Breeder Of The Year | ||
| Horse Of The Year | ||
