Shortlisted nominees for five of the award categories at this year's TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening were announced on Thursday.
Sponsored by Dullingham Park, the awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 10 at Chippenham Park, near Newmarket. All 13 awards–including the previously announced statistical awards for British-based stallions and breeders–will be presented to the winners on the night.
Tickets for the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening are £80 (inc. VAT) per person and admission includes a champagne reception, a two-course dinner and the awards ceremony.
The awards and nominees are as follows:
Silver Rose Bowl – TBA Flat Breeder of the Year
Cheveley Park Stud
Juddmonte Farms Ltd
Kirsten Rausing
Newsells Park Stud and Merry Fox Stud
Whitsbury Manor Stud
TBA Silver Salver – Special Merit Award (Flat)
Blue Diamond Stud
Branton Court Stud
Fittocks Stud and Arrow Farm
Hascombe and Valiant Stud Ltd
Lordship Stud
Langham Cup – Small Breeder of the Year
Brian Haggas
David and Yvonne Blunt
Deborah O'Brien
Lemington Grange Stud
Martin Hughes and Michael Kerr Dineen
Maywood Stud
Filly of Merit Award
Anisette (Morera Parternship)
Perdika (Bumble Mitchell and Sally Nicholls)
Sparks Fly (Lowe Family)
H. J. Joel Silver Salver, sponsored by Barton Stud – Broodmare of the Year (Flat)
Agnes Stewart (Branton Court Stud)
Mosa Mine (Maywood Stud)
Reem Three (Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)
Suelita (Whitsbury Manor Stud)
Other awards to be presented during the evening include:
Stud Employee Award, sponsored by New England Stud
Nominees to be announced
BBA Silver Cigar Box - Leading British-based Stallion (Flat earnings)
Winner previously announced: Frankel
Barleythorpe Stud Silver Cup - Leading British-based Stallion (Individual Flat winners)
Winner previously announced: Kingman
The Queen's Silver Cup - Leading British-based Flat Breeder (Flat earnings)
Winner previously announced: Shadwell
Tattersalls Silver Salver, sponsored by Tattersalls - Leading British-based First Season Sire (Flat earnings)
Winner previously announced: Too Darn Hot
British EBF Stallion Special Merit Award
Winner previously announced: Havana Grey
Dominion Bronze
To be announced at the Flat Breeders' Awards Evening
Andrew Devonshire Bronze
To be announced at the Flat Breeders' Awards Evening
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