Cape Town’s own Justin Snaith and Rainbow Bridge were big winners at the 2021 Equus Awards on Tuesday.
Snaith, pictured, won the Trainer of the Year prize, while Rainbow Bridge won the Horse of the Year.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Equine categories
Champion Two-year-old Colt (distance immaterial): Good Traveller
Champion Two-year-old Filly (distance immaterial): Rain in Holland
Champion Three-year-old Colt (distance immaterial): Jet Dark
Champion Three-year-old Filly (distance immaterial): War of Athena
Champion Older Male (distance immaterial):
Rainbow Bridge
Champion Older Filly/Mare (distance immaterial): Summer Pudding
Champion Sprinter (1000-1200metres, age/gender immaterial): Rio Querari
Champion Miler (1400-1600metres, age/gender Immaterial): Jet Dark
Champion Middle Distance 1800-2200metres, age/gender Immaterial): Rainbow Bridge
Champion Stayer (2400metres upwards, age/gender Immaterial): Nebraas
Breeder Awards
Champion Broodmare: Halfway to Heaven
Champion Stallion: Gimmethegreenlight
Champion Breeder: Klawervlei Stud
Outstanding Breeder: Oldlands Stud
International Achievement: Varsfontein Stud for Yulong Prince who won the Grade 1 Cantala Stakes in Australia
Media Awards
Print: David Thiselton
Broadcast: Tawanda Taruvinga
Still Photography: Candiese Lenferna
Human Categories
Champion Apprentice: Kyle Strydom
Champion Jockey: Lyle Hewitson
Champion Trainer: Justin Snaith
Champion Owner: Suzette Viljoen
Special Achievement Award: Graeme Hawkins
2021 Horse of the Year: Rainbow Bridge
Special Award to the Groom of the Horse of the year: Dumasani Bonani