Chaparral Crowned The prestigious Eclipse Awards announced in Los Angeles on Monday night have seen further joy for Ballydoyle, with High Chaparral scooping the Male Turf Horse of 2002.Trainer Aidan O'Brien welcomed the news, making the point that the colt deserved particular praise seeing as he was one of the worst affected by the mid-season cough that afflicted the yard.Rock Of Gibralatar lost out to Azeri to be crowned Horse of the Year. Azeri winner of the Breeders' Cup Distaff and eight of her nine starts, became the first filly or mare to gain the main award since 1986.Golden Apples winner of a Gowran Park maiden when trained by David Hanley, gained the title of Champion Female Turf Horse.
