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Puerto Manzano king of the Highveld

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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