The winners of the His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Racing Excellence Awards, with Japanese superstar Equinox (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}) named the Best Horse Award winner, were announced during the Super Saturday card at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday.
The award winners are selected on criteria designated by the Dubai Racing Club (DRC), overseen by the Trustee's Committee. The public selects the People's Choice Award. The full list of winners are as follows:
- Best Horse: Equinox (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn})
- Best Jockey: Ryan Moore
- Best Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
- Best Owner: Silk Racing
- People's Choice: Hamdan Sultan Al Sabusi
- Lifetime Achievement: Colonel Ali Khamis Al Jafleh & Sheikh Abdulla Al Qasemi
- Excellence Award: Saeed bin Suroor
“We are honoured to receive a prestigious award such as this one,” said Masashi Yonemoto, representing Silk Racing. “Equinox's win here in Dubai was very special and we enjoyed watching the horses who finished behind him go on to win several big races around the world.”
Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts.
