The Joey Ramsden trained colt was in awesome form for the season in review winning three sets of guineas at each of the graded levels and stood out amongst an outstanding year of three year olds as well as a host of very good older horses. The other standout performer at the ceremony was Mike Bass's star sprinter, What A Winter; he won two awards.
Ato's win in Singapore's Krisflyer Sprint was recognised with Maine Chance winning a special award for this breeding achievement.
The winners are as follows:
Two-Year-Old Filly - All is Secret
Two-Year-Old Colt - Gelding Soft Falling Rain
Three-Year-Old Filly - Princess Victoria
Three-Year-Old Colt / Gelding -Variety Club
Older Filly / Mare (four and old) - Igugu
Older Male (four and older) - What A Winter
Sprinter (1000m - 1200m) - What A Winter
Middle-Distance Horse (1400m - 2200m) - Variety Club
Stayer (2400m and over) - In Writing
Special Achievement - Diane De Kock
Champion Stallion - Jet Master
Champion Broodmare - Golden Apple (dam of Pomodoro)
Breeders Champion - Summerhill Stud
International Breeder Achievement - Maine Chance Farms for Ato
Breeder of the Year - Maine Chance Farms
Apprentice Jockey - Abraham Makhubo
Media Award Print - David Thistleton
Media Award Television - Andrew Bon
Champion Apprentice - Nooresh Juglall
Champion Jockey - Anton Marcus
Trainer of the Year - Mike De Kock
Horse Of The Year - Variety Club
