It was a big night at the Myer Mural Hall:
plenty of dignitaries including Dr Denis Napthine, Premier of Victoria and
Minister for Racing, who did the honours at the Victorian Owners and Breeders
Awards for season 2012/13.
One who wasn’t there though was Bel Esprit
who clearly had his mind on other matters.
The Premier certainly acknowledged Bel
Esprit’s impact on the breeding landscape though given that this was not only
the stallion’s sixth straight champion sires’ title, but that he’s also the
sire of the much beloved Black Caviar and 2013 Group One winner Bel Sprinter.
Other award winners last Thursday included
Rick Jamieson (leading breeder for the third consecutive year), Eliza Park
International-bred Helsinge (champion broodmare), Bel Sprinter’s breeder Glen
Bailey (small breeder – surely we can find a better name than ‘small’?), Vern
Rayner (TROA
Outstanding Contribution to Ownership Award) and David
Moodie (Super VOBIS Nominator
of the Year and Country Owner of the Year), Darley Australia (Super VOBIS Owner
of the Year) and the ownership group for All Too Hard (Metropolitan Owner of
the Year).
“These
awards recognise the dedication, commitment and hard work of breeders in
Victoria over the past season,” Dr Napthine said. “The awards are also an
acknowledgment of the invaluable contribution made by owners to the Victorian
racing industry.”
Dr
Napthine said the breeding industry is a major contributor to the economy,
particularly in regional areas.
“Hundreds
of millions of dollars of expenditure and many hundreds of jobs are generated
annually by the thoroughbred breeding industry – mostly in regional Victoria.
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| The Premier with Moshe and Bel Esprit |
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