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