FINALISTS REVEALED FOR 2013 GODOLPHIN STUD AND STABLE STAFF AWARDS

07 Feb 2013 Pre-2014 Releases

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The finalists of the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards have been announced today, with nominees from around the country making the shortlist for the awards which carry £120,000 in prize money generously donated by the Sponsors.

The judging panel faced an extremely difficult task to narrow down this year’s record-breaking number of outstanding entries, with all of the six judges praising the high calibre of nominees.

The 15 finalists will meet with the judges in London on Sunday 3rd March before the presentation of the awards at a lunch ceremony at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower hotel in Knightsbridge the following day, which Clare Balding will be hosting.

The winner in the four main categories will receive £5,000 with the same amount going to their yard, while the two runners-up in each category will each receive £2,000, with the same amount awarded to their yards. The winner of the David Nicholson Newcomer Award will receive £2,000 with the same amount awarded to their yard, while the two runners-up will receive £1,000 each with the same amount going to their yards.

The winner of the Administration Award, which carries prize money of £5,000 to the winner and the same amount to their yard, will be announced at the awards ceremony on Monday 4 March.

The Employee of the Year will also be announced at the ceremony, with the winner selected from the winners of the Stud Staff, Rider/Groom, Dedication to Racing and High Achiever Awards. The winner of Employee of the Year will receive an additional £15,000, with the same amount again awarded to their yard.

The finalists for The Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards 2013 are as follows:

NOMINEE EMPLOYER
DAVID NICHOLSON NEWCOMER AWARD
Laura Hamilton-Smith Andrew Black
Holly Harper Rose Dobbin
Jack Teal Malcolm Jefferson
STUD STAFF AWARD
Cheryl Cory Goldford Stud
Kevin Gossage Aislabie Stud
Gill Murphy Stowell Hill Stud
RIDER / GROOM AWARD
Paul Burns Brian Meehan
Caroline Hovington Ed Walker
Seamus O’Gorman Godolphin – Saeed bin Suroor
HIGH ACHIEVER AWARD
Anthony Cromby Sir Michael Stoute
Dominique Dainton-McElroy Donald McCain
Robin Trevor-Jones Ed Dunlop
DEDICATION TO RACING AWARD
Brian ‘Jock’ Bennett Mark Johnston
Gerry McCormack John Gosden
Steve Raymont Roger Charlton

Robin Mounsey, Media Manager for the British Horseracing Authority, added:

“The task of choosing finalists from the outstanding range of entries we receive is always a tough enough job for our panel of Judges. When you consider that this year a record-breaking number of entries was received then their task was made all the more difficult.

“As a result though the quality and calibre of the finalists is as high as it has ever been. All of those who have made it to the final shortlists are now winners, with guaranteed prize money which is also matched and shared amongst their yard. In reality though everybody who has been nominated should consider themselves as winners, and it is only right that their skills and dedication has been acknowledged.”