British bloodstock industry stalwarts Chris Richardson and Paul and Sara Thorman featured among the headline winners at the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Flat Breeders' Awards for the 2023 season, held at Chippenham Park on the evening of Wednesday, July 10.
With recipients revealed only at the event, Cheveley Park Stud managing director Chris Richardson received the Dominion Bronze Award, which recognises outstanding contribution and long-term commitment from someone in the industry, while Paul and Sara Thorman, who have run Trickledown Stud since 1990, received the Andrew Devonshire Bronze Award, which acknowledges an outstanding achievement and contribution to the British Thoroughbred breeding industry.
The other award winners were as follows:
- TBA Stud Employee Award: Carla Bowers, Charlock Stud
- TBA Silver Rose Bowl (Flat Breeder of the Year): Whitsbury Manor Stud
- TBA Silver Salver (Flat Special Merit Award): Branton Court Stud
- Langham Cup (Small Breeder of the Year): Maywood Stud
- Filly of Merit Award (Breeder of a British-bred filly who had significant racecourse success in 2023): Anisette (GB) (Morera Partnership)
- HJ Joel Silver Salver (Flat Broodmare of the Year): Suelita (GB) (Whitsbury Manor)
2023 Statistical Award winners (previously announced):
- BBA Silver Cigar Box (Leading British-based sire by earnings in 2023): Frankel (GB)
- Queen's Silver Cup (Leading British-based Flat breeder): Shadwell
- Barleythorpe Stud Silver Cup (Leading British-based sire by Flat winners in 2023): Kingman (GB)
- British EBF Stallion Special Merit Award: Havana Grey (GB)
- Tattersalls Silver Salver (Britain's leading first-season sire in 2023): Too Darn Hot (GB)
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