April 17, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Toronto, April 17, 2020
The 2019 Sovereign Awards Ceremony was scheduled to take place on the evening of April 16, 2020. The event was originally postponed due to the announcement of the Covid-19 pandemic and was to be rescheduled in its full capacity at a later date.
As a result of the ongoing concerns about COVID-19 and following the Province of Ontario’s State of Emergency regulations, the Board of Stewards unanimously agreed to announce the winners of 45th Annual Sovereign Awards through a virtual presentation no later than May 31, 2020.
The health and safety of our finalists, our guests and their families are of the utmost importance. The development of the virtual presentation ceremony is currently underway. Detailed information, including the date and time, will be announced once they have been confirmed. At that time, we invite everyone to join us in watching the announcement of the 2019 Sovereign Awards Champions.
We would like to thank our 2019 Sovereign Award Finalists, Sponsors and Advertisers for their understanding and patience during this challenging time and we look forward to recognising the 2019 achievements in the coming weeks.
For more information please contact The Jockey Club of Canada office via email jockeyclubcanada@gmail.com.
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Not Bourbon (Not Impossible – Bourbon Belle) passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 20. Bred and owned by Charles Fipke and trained by Roger Attfield, Not Bourbon was an exceptional racehorse whose accomplishments earned him a place in Canadian racing history. During his career on the track, Not Bourbon captured some of the nation’s most prestigious races, including the Queen’s Plate, Plate Trial, Queenston Stakes, and Overskate Stakes. As a two-year-old, he showed early promise by winning the Bull Page Stakes and setting a track record for six furlongs at Woodbine. Over the course of three racing seasons, Not Bourbon earned more than one million dollars, and his outstanding three-year-old campaign was recognized with a Sovereign Award. Retired to stud, Not Bourbon went on to become a champion sire in Ontario, further cementing his legacy in the breeding shed. In 2020, he relocated to British Columbia, standing his first season at Emerald Acres in Aldergrove, before moving to Flying Horse Farm in West Kelowna, where he continued to make a meaningful contribution to the provincial breeding industry. Not Bourbon will be remembered for his talent as a racehorse and his contributions to breeding in both Ontario and British Columbia.
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