Breeder of the Year

Businessman-sportsman Herminio ‘Hermie’ Esguerra was recently honored as 2024 Horse Breeder of the Year by the Philippine Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Organization during the 27th PHILTOBO Gintong Lahi Awards. Esguerra achieved the distinction for a record ninth (9th) time, having previously won the same title as top breeder in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016. In addition, Esguerra also received the covered Broodmare of the Year Award for his prolific mare, Liquid Oxygen, dam of multiple stakes winners Jungkook and King James, his fourth broodmare to win the following Spicy Tale, Tumataginting, Seaquin. The PHILTOBO Gintong Lahi Awards is an annual event celebrating the most outstanding performers in the local horse racing industry.