2024 Maryland Governor’s Cup Series Winners
The Maryland Governors’ Cup Steeplechase Horse of the Year is a 3-Way Tie:
Bogey’s Image • Owned by Harvey Goolsby, A O’Donovan, Dan Colhoun • Trained by Joe Davies
Our Friend (IRE) • Owned by Armata Stables • Trained by Joe Davies
Road to Oz • Owned by Holwood Stables • Trained by Mark Beecher
The Maryland Novice Timber Champion: Wagner (IRE) • Owned by Merriebelle Stable, LLC • Trained by Blythe Miller Davies
Heavyweight Timber Champion – TIE
Brooklyn Speights • Owned by Turks Head Turf • Trained by Mark Beecher
Goodoldtimes (IRE) • Owned by Armata Stables • Trained by Mark Beecher
The $2,000 ITM Maryland Irish Thoroughbred Horse of the Year: Blackhall (IRE) • Owned by Kinross Farm • Trained by Joseph Davies
Amateur Apprentice Timber Horse & Rider Champion: Bogey’s Image & Teddy Davies
Maryland -Bred $500 bonus winner: Bogey’s Image AND Road to Oz
Maryland Million – Sired $500 bonus winner: Bogey’s Image
The H. Turney McKnight Perpetual Trophy for Leading Owner: Armata Stables
Leading Trainer: Joseph Davies
The H Brooks Durkee Memorial Leading Timber Rider • The Thomas H Voss Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Leading Amateur Rider • Overall Leading Rider
Teddy Davies
Leading Lady Rider: Virginia Korrell
Voss Amateur Flat Race Series: Dan Nevin
Leading Junior Small Pony Rider: Cami Kern
Leading Junior Medium Pony Rider: Yomar Ortiz, Jr
Leading Junior Large Pony Rider: Jaidyn Shore
Overall Leading Pony Rider: Yomar Ortiz, Jr
Leading Junior Horse Rider: Jaidyn Shore
The Austin Michael Ciba Tamberino Overall Leading Junior Rider Award: Yomar Ortiz, J
The awards reception will feature an art show by Sam Robinson and a silent auction; proceeds to benefit the MSA Jonathan Kiser Scholarship Fund and other worthy causes. Follow the MSA on Facebook to see and purchase art online prior to the reception!
The Maryland Steeplechase Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation organized for the purpose of promoting and developing amateur equestrian athletic sports competition through the Governor’s Cup Series, for fostering traditional relationships between foxchasing and steeplechasing, and for the development, administration, and support of educational programs and clinics at all levels of amateur equestrian competition. MSA accomplishes these goals by providing awards and incentives for amateur athletes and by creating and awarding various youth scholarships for the development of future sportsmen. For photos of winners, please contact photographers listed on www.marylandsteeplechase.com