EASTERN Cape Racing Awards 2012/2013 season were held in Port Elizabeth on Saturday September 7 recognising and awarding the best horses and industry stakeholders over the past twelve months.
Held annually, the Racing Association’s industry night of nights was enjoyed by everyone in attendance at Fairview Racecourse’s HB Christian Room.
There were a varied number of awards given out on the night including the Racing Associations (RA) special award category, “long service” which went to: Carol van Rensburg, Ntemsi Zomba, Cikizwa Gotyana, Sindiwe Sandra Mahabeni, Mike Jones and Peter Astin.
Graeme Larkin was acknowledged by Phumelela Gaming and Leisure as the “most regular race-goer.”
The RA also gave special awards to Justin Snaith (recognition award for having seven winners on May 12 at Fairview racecourse), Travis McGrath (youngest winner -owner) and Mrs Betty Peters (special parking).
The RA’s winning horses for 2012/2013 racing season were as follows:
2 Year Old Filly – Yoshie
2 Year Old Colt/Gelding – Seattle Storm
3 Year Old Filly – Silvan Spirit
3 Year Old Colt/Gelding – Sedge
Older Filly/Mare – Stormy Coast
Older Horse/Gelding – Blaze of Fire
Champion Sprinter – Sedge
Champion Stayer –Drill Sargeant
Horse of the Year – Blaze of Fire
The RA’s winning trainers, jockeys and owners for the 2012/2013 racing season were:
Champion Apprentice – Louis Mxothwa
Champion jockey – Muzi Yeni
Champion Trainer – Gavin Smith
Champion Owner – Ingrid and Markus Jooste
Derek Burgman, racing manager who collected the award on behalf of Ingrid and Markus Jooste said he was excited about Port Elizabeths’s racing future. “Port Elizabeth racing has a great future and we look forward to racing on the new polytrack, I wish everyone well for the new season.”
