The Racing Association has announced the much awaited Equus Awards nominee list which rewards both excellence and hard-work in the racing fraternity from the previous season.
Recipients of the Equus Awards will be announced on Wednesday 13 August, 2014. The venue for this year’s award ceremony is Emperors Palace, Ekurhuleni.

Below is the full nominee list for this year’s Equus awards.

Two Year Old Colt/ Gelding

• Afrikaburn; Guiness; Harry’s Son (AUS)

Two Year Old Filly
• Alboran Sea (AUS); Bilateral; Carry on Alice; Majmu (AUS); Same Jurisdiction

Three Year Old Colt/ Gelding

• Futura; Legislate; Louis The King,

Three Year Old Filly
• Along Came Polly, Athina; In the Fast Lane

Champion Older Male
• Capetown Noir; Copper Parade; Hill Fifty Four; King of Pain; Yorker

Champion Older Filly/Mare
• Beach Beauty; Via Africa

Champion Sprinter (1000-1200m)
• Copper Parade; Fly by Night; Via Africa

Champion Miler (1400-1600m)
• Beach Beauty; Capetown Noir; King of Pain; Yorker

Champion Middle Distance Horse (1800-2200m)
• Beach Beauty; Futura; Hill Fifty Four; Legislate; Louis the King; Yorker

Champion Stayer (2400m and up)
• Hot Ticket; Louis The King; Wavin’ Flag

Other categories that will feature at the Equus Awards include:
Champion Stallion
Champion Broodmare
Champion Breeder
Special Achievement
Print Media Award
TV Media Award
Apprentice of the Year
Champion Jockey
Champion Trainer
Owner of the Year
Horse of the Year