KZN Breeders Awards 2017
“The Grade 1 winning filly, Brave Mary by Brave Tin Soldier, a R40,000 Summerhill Ready To Run Graduate, was crowned Horse Of The Year at the KZN Breeders Awards held at a black tie affair at Fordoun on Saturday evening.”
The high-quality Brave Tin Soldier filly Brave Mary, winner of the Grade 1 Allan Robertson Championship who now races for Team Valor International, was crowned Horse Of The Year and Champion 2 Year Old Filly at a festive evening in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Saturday.
Brave Mary - Allan Robertson Championship (Grade 1)
Summerhill is proud to have been awarded the honour of Champion Breeders, while Anton and Judy Procter of Burwell Stud were given a special lifetime achievement award for their service to the industry.
Team Summerhill at the KZN Breeders Awards
Photos courtesy of KZN Breeders
The winners:
CHAMPION 2YO FILLY
Brave Mary (Brave Tin Soldier - Mary Lou)
CHAMPION 2YO COLT
Zodiac Jack
CHAMPION 3YO FILLY
Anna Pavlova (St Petersburg ex Shatrang)
CHAMPION 3YO COLT
Matador Man
CHAMPION SPRINTER FEMALE
Anna Pavlova (St Petersburg ex Shatrang)
CHAMPION SPRINTER MALE
Talktothestars
CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE FEMALE
Intergalactic (Kahal ex Nojoom)
CHAMPION MIDDLE DISTANCE MALE
Matador Man
CHAMPION STAYER MALE AND FEMALE
The Elmo Effect (Admire Main ex Dream Starling)
CHAMPION OLDER FEMALE
Intergalactic (Kahal ex Nojoom)
CHAMPION OLDER MALE
Talktothestars
BROODMARE OF THE YEAR
Mary Lou
STALLION PROSPECT OF THE YEAR
Crusade
STALLION OF THE YEAR
Kahal
BREEDERS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Bruce Le Roux
LEADING BREEDER OF THE YEAR
Summerhill Stud
SPECIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Mr Anton and Mrs Judy Procter
ANITA AKAL INDUSTRY AWARD
Greig Muir
HORSE OF THE YEAR
Brave Mary (Brave Tin Soldier - Mary Lou)