Tuesday 17^th January, for immediate release

The final ten candidates remaining in each category of The Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards have today been announced, following yet another year of bumper entries. As with previous years, both the quantity and quality of nominees presented a great challenge for the select British Horseracing Authority judges responsible for compiling the shortlists.

Robin Mounsey, Communications Manager for the British Horseracing Authority, said of the process:

“The calibre of the nominees was exceptionally high yet again this year, and our team faced the near-impossible task of deciding between nominees who all show the utmost enthusiasm, dedication and talent in their work every single day of the year.”

“Whilst it was no easy feat, we are satisfied that the ten long-listed nominees in each category are some of the true stars of the sport, and pass our sincere congratulations on to all of those nominated.”

The process will now be passed on to the Judging Panel, chaired once again by Brough Scott and also featuring Dinah Nicholson, Ian Balding, David Redvers, Judith Allen and Pat Eddery. They will have the unenviable task of reviewing the shortlists, including an interview with each nominee, before deciding on three finalists within each category.

These finalists will each be invited, along with a guest, to attend a judging day on Sunday 26^th February, where the Panel will finally decide the winner of each category, along with the winner of the overall ‘Employee of the Year’ Award. The finalists will also attend the prestigious Awards Ceremony itself at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge the following day, Monday 27^th February, where the winners shall be announced and presented with their prizes by Champion Jockey Paul Hanagan.

Nominations for the NASS Special Merit Award will be judged separately by the NASS Executive Council, with the winner also being announced at the Awards Ceremony.

NOMINEE	EMPLOYER
DAVID NICHOLSON NEWCOMER AWARD
Ginny Whales	Ashbrittle Stud
Christopher Lynn	Ferdy Murphy
James Horton	Sir Mark Prescott
Lucy Dawson	Yorton Farm
Daniel Grice	Scott Dixon
Robyn Gray	Dianne Sayer
Jordan Taylor	Luca Cumani
Katy Tyler	Mark Johnston Racing
Katy Lyons	Geoffrey Deacon
Keith Rischards	Waddesdon Stud
STUD STAFF AWARD
Jeffrey Langdown	Southcourt Stud
Rachel Savage	Oakgrove Stud
Terry Albone	Mr & Mrs D Haynes
Graham Nicklin	Julia Scott, Glebe Stud
Katie Burrell	Old Mill Stud Ltd
Brian O’Rourke	Lady Carolyn Warren, Highclere Stud
Julie May	Tweenhills Farm and Stud Ltd
Frances Eilbeck	Minster Stud
Gordon Laing	Fittocks Stud
Lesley North	Aston House Stud
RIDER / GROOM AWARD
Charlotte Cox	Henry Candy
Rose Loxton	Paul Nicholls
Simon Archer	Sir Mark Prescott
Uttam Singh	Scott Dixon
Peter Johnson	Johnson Racing Limited
Kate Robinson	Jamie Snowden
Natalie Lofts	Luca Cumani
Michaela Inness	Philip Hobbs
Faisal	Richard Phillips
Zafar Abbas	Godolphin (Mahmood Al Zarooni)
HIGH ACHIEVER AWARD
Jessica Bell	Brian Ellison
Clifford Baker	Paul Nicholls
Dawn Holley	Paul Nicholls
Rory O’Dowd	Brian Meehan
Louise Pascal	David R.Lanigan Racing Limited
Laura Warren	Jeremy Scott
Andrew Bottomley	Mark Johnston Racing
Darren O’Dwyer	Philip Hobbs
William Reddy	Eve Johnson Houghton
George McGrath	W J Musson
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