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 Natalie Turner, CEO of the Racehorse Owners' Association with Jarryd Wernars, Laurence Wernars, trainer Johan Janse van Vuuren, and Tenille Wernars. / JC Photographics

### Horse Racing, PUERTO MANZANO

# Puerto Manzano king of the Highveld

##### May 2023

Puerto Manzano was the star of the 2023 Highveld Feature Season Awards on Saturday, scooping three of the awards, including the highly coveted Horse Of The Season title.  
The five-year-old Argentinian import won the Grade 1 Summer Cup, the Grade 1 Premier’s Champion Challenge, and the Grade 3 London News Stakes this season to claim the top prize.  
The complete list of winners are:

Champion 2-year-old filly: Mrs Geriatrix  
Owner: Magical Lady Syndicate (Nom: Natalie Turner)  
Trainer: Sean Tarry  
Breeder: Clifton Stud

Champion 2-year-old colt/gelding: Lucky Lad  
Owner: Mr AR & Mrs ABL Beck  
Trainer: Sean Tarry  
Breeder: Varsfontein Stud

Champion 3-year-old-filly: Bless My Stars  
Owner: Kestorm Investments (Nom: Kenneth Pillay)  
Trainer: Sean Tarry  
Breeder: Varsfontein Stud

Champion 3-year-old-colt/gelding: Anfields Rocket  
Owner: Hollywood Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Delpech)  
Trainer: Grant Maroun  
Breeder: Klawervlei Stud

Champion Older Horse: Puerto Manzano (ARG)  
Owner: Messrs JF & LMF Wernars & Ms TJ Wernars  
Trainer: Johan Janse van Vuuren  
Breeder: Haras Carampangue

Champion Older Filly/Mare: Desert Miracle  
Owners: Wilgerbosdrift (Pty) Ltd (Nom: Mrs M Slack)  
Trainer: Mike de Kock  
Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift & Mauritzfontein

Champion Sprinter: Isivunguvungu  
Owner: Hollywood Syndicate (Nom: Mr A Delpech)  
Trainer: Peter Muscutt  
Breeder: Narrow Creek Stud

Champion Middle Distance Horse: Puerto Manzano (ARG)  
Owner: Messrs JF & LMF Wernars & Ms TJ Wernars  
Trainer: Johan Janse van Vuuren  
Breeder: Haras Carampangue

Champion Stayer: Son Of Raj  
Owner: Mr Steven Chetty  
Trainer: Weiho Marwing  
Breeder: Mr Steven Chetty

Work Rider of the Season: Sam Mosia

Champion Apprentice Jockey: Philasande Mxoli

Champion Breeder: Wilgerbosdrift and Mauritzfontein

Champion Jockey: Richard Fourie

Champion Trainer: Sean Tarry

Champion Owner: Drakenstein Stud (Nom: Mrs GA Rupert)

Horse of the Season: Puerto Manzano (ARG)

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