The CHRISTCHURCH CASINO South Island Racing Awards for the 2022/23 Racing Season were presented at function held at Riccarton Park Racecourse on Friday 15 September 2023.  The awards were made on behalf the Southern Region Racing Clubs with the support of the Canterbury Westland Racing Owners Association and the Canterbury Marlborough Westland Otago Thoroughbred Breeders.

2022/23 SOUTH ISLAND HORSE OF THE YEAR                                              Buoyant

TWO-YEAR-OLD                                                                                                    Penvose Lad

THREE-YEAR-OLD                                                                                                  Specialty

SPRINTER                                                                                                               Buoyant

MILER                                                                                                                     Live Drama

STAYER                                                                                                                   Elizabeth Rose

POLYTRACK                                                                                                           Rocastano

NZ Bloodstock SOUTHERN FILLY OF THE YEAR                                               Luella Cristina

BROODMARE                                                                                                        Inferno

STALLION                                                                                                               Ghibellines

JOCKEY                                                                                                                   Kylie Williams

APPRENTICE JOCKEY                                                                                            Yogesh Atchamah

ASHLEE MUNDY MEMORIAL JOCKEY CHOICE AWARD                                 Yogesh Atchamah

TRAINER                                                                                                                 Andrew Carston

OWNER                                                                                                                  Ron, Jennifer, Henry & Gabby Williamson

BREEDER                                                                                                                Brian & the late Lorraine Anderton