The Cape Breeders Club celebrated the Cape bred champions of the 2021-2022 racing season when they held a glittering awards evening at Kenilworth racecourse on Saturday night.

Equine and human stars of the Cape were honoured in style, with the Cape Breeders hosting their awards alongside the Racehorse Owners Association.

Drakenstein Stud enjoyed a fantastic season in 2021-2022 and the farm walked off with seven awards, including the award for Outstanding Breeder. In addition, the Drakenstein bred Jet Dark picked up three awards including the Cape bred Horse Of The Year for 2021-2022.

Another farm to impress last season was Narrow Creek Stud, and that stud received a special acknowledgement award for their feat of producing nine stakes winners in the past season from just 58 runners. Narrow Creek’s stars of the past season included G1 WSB SA Classic winner Red Saxon and promising G2 Epol Umkhomazi Stakes victor Swing Upon A Star.

Cape Breeders Awards 2021/2022
Champion 2-Year-Old Colt:
Cousin Casey, Breeder: Riyo Stud
Champion 2-Year-Old Filly:
Sweet Pepper, Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Champion 3-Year-Old Colt:
Winner: Safe Passage, Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Champion 3-Year-Old Filly:
Winner: Rain In Holland, Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Champion Older Male:
Winner: Jet Dark, Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Champion Older Female:
Winner: Captain’s Ransom, Breeder: Moutonshoek Stud
Champion Sprinter:
Winner: Captain’s Ransom, Breeder: Moutonshoek Stud
Champion Middle Distance Horse:
Winner: Jet Dark, Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Stayer of the Year:
Winner: Sparkling Water, Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
Broodmare of the Year:
Winner: Peru, Maine Chance Farms
Stallion of the Year
Winner: Silvano
Outstanding New Stallion
Winner: Canford Cliffs
Breeder of the Year
Winner: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein
Outstanding Breeder
Drakenstein Stud
Horse of the Year
Jet Dark, Breeder: Drakenstein Stud
Special Acknowledgement Award
Narrow Creek Stud