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2026 EQUUS AWARDS –LOGS FOR 6 JULY
Press Release: 4Racing
Johannesburg, South Africa — With the conclusion of 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July day on 4 July, the Equus Committee has released the log standings as at 6 July.
Despite bypassing the 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July, 2025/26 dual Grade 1-winning SEE IT AGAIN (Justin Snaith) maintains his position at the top of the Horse Of The Year log with 138 points, while Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge winner QUESTIONING (Vaughan Marshall) now occupies joint second spot alongside Hollywoodbets Durban July runner-up WISH LIST (Justin Snaith) with 124 points each.
In the Two-Year-Old categories, the Sean Tarry-trained Get Up still tops the boards for Champion Two-Year-Old Filly honours with 28 points, while victory in the Gr2 Amusnet Golden Slipper earned PALACE OF ARVERNIA (Dean Kannemeyer) 16 points to join GOOD DAY SUNSHINE (Mike/Mathew de Kock) in the second spot on the log.
HAUTE COUTURE (Mike/Mathew de Kock) and RICH MAN'S WORLD (Vaughan Marshall) stay on their ratings of 32 and 24 respectively and maintain their first and second slots on the Champion Two-Year-Old Male log, while fellow {{link:horse{{Marshall charge VIBE CHECK earned 16 points for his Gr2 Omoda Golden Horseshoe performance to occupy joint third spot with BETTER NEVER ENDS (Siboniso Ngcobo).
WISH LIST (Justin Snaith) enjoys a 26 point lead in the Champion Three Year Old Filly category, topping the board on 124 points after her runner up effort in the 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July. Victory in the Gr1 Ridgemont Garden Province Stakes sees Tienie Prinsloo charge QUICKSTEPGAL in second place on 98 points and HAZY DAZY (Corne Spies) rounds off the Three Year Old Filly table with 64 points.
There has been plenty of movement in the Champion Three-Year-Old Colt/Gelding category. While TIN PAN ALLEY (Sean Tarry) maintains his position at the top of the log with 84 points, victory in the Hollywoodbets Durban July earned NOTE TO SELF (Justin Snaith) 64 points and second spot on the log with STAR MAJOR (James Crawford) and TRUST (Candice/Tammy Dawson) filling 3rd and 4th spots with 60 and 44 points respectively.
In the Champion Older Female category, DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (Justin Snaith) has increased her lead to 92 points, 39 points ahead of nearest rival Asiye Phambili (Duncan Howells) who remains on 53; and 40 points ahead of CALLMEGETRIX (Sean Tarry) on 52. MINOGUE takes up 4th spot with 40 points.
The standings for Champion Older Male remain static with SEE IT AGAIN (Justin Snaith) maintaining a 14 point lead over nearest rival QUESTIONING (Vaughan Marshall), with THE REAL PRINCE (Dean Kannemeyer) and LEGAL COUNSEL (Justin Snaith) filling 3rd and 4th positions with 66 and 56 points respectively. BUFFALO STORM CODY (Tony Peter) has edged out stablemate TAXI TO THE MOON for 5th spot with 52 points.
ASIYE PHAMBILI (Duncan Howells) has stormed to the top of the log for Champion Sprinter, courtesy of her win in the SA Fillies Sprint. With 53 points, she holds a narrow lead over BUFFALO STORM CODY (Tony Peter) on 52 points and fellow Peter charge, TAXI TO THE MOON in third with 48 points. The Eastern Cape’s KINGDUNDEE (Dean Smith) moves into 4th place with 40 points.
In the Champion Miler standings, Vaughan Marshall charge QUESTIONING holds a strong lead with 104 points, 32 ahead of nearest rival, DOUBLE GRAND SLAM (Justin Snaith) on 72. TIN PAN ALLEY (Sean Tarry) is next best on 68 points, followed by THE REAL PRINCE (Dean Kannemeyer) and {{link:horse{{Quickstepgal (Tienie Prinsloo) with 54 and 48 points respectively.
SEE IT AGAIN (Justin Snaith) retains his position at the top of the Champion Middle Distance category log with 96 points. WISH LIST (Justin Snaith) moves into second spot with 68 points and Hollywoodbets Durban July winner NOTE TO SELF (Justin Snaith) occupies 3rd spot with 40 points.
AHEAD OF THE FACTS (Justin Snaith) has increased his lead in the Champion Stayer category to 26, giving him a 12 point lead on HOLDING THUMBS (Glen Kotzen), currently on 14 points and 13 points ahead of the Candice/Tammy Dawson-trained ENFLAME on 13 points.
Nominees will be announced after the conclusion of the season after the running of World Pool Gold Cup Day on 26 July.
While the panel will have the deciding vote on the winners in each category, both the list of nominees and the final results are drawn from the Equus Logs.
The 2026 Equus judging panel comprises Graeme Hawkins (Chairman), Robert Bloomberg, Karel Miedema, Aveen Sewpersad and Darryl Maree.
Further updates and information will be published on the official Equus Awards website (www.equusawards.co.za) and social media channels.