Thursday, September 7, 2017

South Australian Racing Awards


Hey Doc -- He was named South Australian Racehorse of the Year due to his Caulfield Guineas and Australian Guineas success. The bay gelding is by Duporth out of Heyington Honey a General Nedyim mare. After finishing fourth in the Memsies Stakes on saturday his earnings sits at 1.15 million, winning 4 of his 11 starts. Trained by Tony Mcevoy, he looks set for success over the spring carnival.

Hey Doc Guineas Win 


Jamie Kah -- Jamie was named jockey of the year. After a great 2016/17 racing year for her with 130 winners which is a record for a female jockey in one season in Australia. One of her major wins this year was Cavaloce in the Durbridge Stakes. She had previously claimed the Adelaide jockey premiership in 2012/13 as a 17 year old. She decided to have a break after having issues with the stewards over medical certificates in 2015 but has returned to become one of Adelaides premier jockeys.

Emily Finnegan -- The young Irish girl was named Apprentice Jockey of the year. Emily rode 66 winners last season and is a deflnate up and coming jockey to watch.




Leon Macdonald and Andrew Gluyas -- Trainers of the year. Leon has been in the industry for 45 years and combining with Andrew Gluyas a few years back has continued to have quality horse and in 2011 they were victorious in the Caulfield Cup with Southern Speed.

Have Another Glass -- The 5yo mare trained by Sue Jaensch was awarded, South Australias most consistent galloper. She is by Domesday and has won 6 from 13 starts.

Keiron Mcevoy -- He was inducted into the racing hall of fame on the weekend and he celebrated with a total of five winners at Royal Randwick. One of his mounts was Redzel the Doomben Ten Thousand winner while his best ride of the day was on Washington Heights in the last. Keirons first group 1 winner was Brew in the 2000 Melbourne Cup. Last season he rode a total of 119 winners. He has rode a winner at Doncaster for Godolphin on Rule of Law in 2004 St Leger .

 Rule of Law winning the 2004 St Leger at Doncaster


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