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