{"id":21922,"date":"2013-08-15T13:21:44","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T11:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/equus-awards-name-variety-club-the-horse-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2013-08-15T13:21:44","modified_gmt":"2013-08-15T11:21:44","slug":"equus-awards-name-variety-club-the-horse-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/equus-awards-name-variety-club-the-horse-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Equus Awards name Variety Club the horse of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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South African Breeders\u2019 Championship 2012\/2013. Photo: Summerhill Archives<\/p>\n

It was an evening to remember at the Equus Awards held at the superb Emperors Palace Casino and hotel in Johannesburg last night.<\/p>\n

The grand function is the highlight of the year for so many in the industry as it is racings day out Oscar style with great fashion from the ladies, black tie from the gentlemen and good food and music as the topping on a memorable day.<\/p>\n

The award winners naturally have the biggest smiles but the good vibes are felt all round.<\/p>\n

The awards went according to the script with limited debate on the winners. The two year Filly was always going to be contentious but so was the stayer category.<\/p>\n

However no one could really complain about the actual winners. They were all worthy of these grand champion awards.<\/p>\n

The horse of the year was again Variety Club<\/a>. It was hard to oppose the unbeaten champion for this year in review. He never fluffed his lines and beat a world class filly in Beach Beauty on his way to this award. Hence the races weren\u2019t weak and he acquitted himself exceptionally.<\/p>\n

2013 Equus Awards \u2013 all the winners:<\/p>\n

Champion 2 year colt (distance immaterial)
\nKochka<\/p>\n

Champion 2 year Filly (distance immaterial)
\nAlong Came Polly<\/p>\n

Champion 3year old colt (distance immaterial)
\nVercingetorix<\/p>\n

Champion 3 year Filly (distance immaterial)
\nCherry on the Top<\/p>\n

Champion older male (distance immaterial)
\nVariety Club<\/p>\n

Champion Older filly\/ mare (distance immaterial)
\nBeach Beauty<\/p>\n

Champion sprinter (1000-1200; age\/gender immaterial)
\nWhat A Winter<\/p>\n

Champion Miler (1400-1600; age\/gender immaterial)
\nVariety Club<\/p>\n

Champion middle distance horse (1400-2200; age\/gender immaterial)
\nHeavy Metal<\/p>\n

Champion stayer (2400 and up; age\/gender immaterial)
\nJeppe\u2019s Reef<\/p>\n

Champion trainer \u2013 Mike De Kock<\/p>\n

Champion breeder \u2013 Summerhill Stud<\/p>\n

Champion jockey \u2013 Piere Strydom<\/p>\n

Champion owner \u2013 Ingrid and Marcus Jooste \u2013 SA Horseracing<\/a><\/p>\n

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