The renamed East Cape Awards 2024, the headline local awards headlining horseracing achievements in the Eastern Cape took center stage at Fairview Racecourse in Gqeberha on Friday. 

The takeout of the evening was the domination of Alan Greeff and his team of people and horses, winning or associated with 12 of the 18 awards on offer including Horse and Trainer of the year. 

The night’s pinnacle was the Horse of the Season award, as it is termed by the operator, that went to the exceptional Joy And Peace. This star filly also claimed titles as Champion 3-Year-Old Filly and Champion Polytrack Filly.

Here is the complete list of the 18 category winners, each of whom had an outstanding season in Gqeberha:

- Champion Two-Year-Old Filly - Splicethemainbrace
- Champion Two-Year-Old Colt/Gelding - Kingdundee
- Champion Three-Year-Old Filly - Joy And Peace
- Champion Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding - Fairy Knight
- Champion Older Filly/Mare - And We Danced
- Champion Older Colt/Gelding - Grazinginthegrass
- Champion Sprinter - Three Rocks
- Champion Stayer - Zatara Magic
- Champion Polytrack Filly/Mare - Joy And Peace
- Champion Polytrack Colt/Gelding - Cruise Control
- Horse of the Season - Joy And Peace

Beyond these equine honors, the event also acknowledged the exceptional contributions of individuals and entities within the racing community:

- Champion Groom - Thembile Pendu
- Champion Work Rider - Zuzile Matwa
- Outstanding Apprentice - Kobeli Lihaba
- Champion Owner of the Season - ASSM Racing Syndicate (Nominee - Mr. A Chadha)
- Champion Local Jockey - Kendall Minnie
- Champion Jockey of the Season - Richard Fourie
- Champion Trainer of the Season - Alan Greeff

The winners were chosen through a meticulous voting process overseen by a panel led by Chairman Henk Steenkamp, along with esteemed judges Nico Krisiotis and Neil Pretorius.

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