Karen Dunbar

RaceTech's Brian Paul celebrated a career spanning almost 50 years as he was awarded Racing Welfare's Northern Lifetime in Racing Award at York Oct. 7. The Lifetime in Racing Awards identify those individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the racing industry throughout their careers. "I had a great day at York celebrating my 50 years at RaceTech --it just doesn't seem like any time has passed! I'd like to thank British racing, York racecourse and RaceTech for giving me a lovely day, I'm very pleased, happy and chuffed."...

The four regional winners for the Lifetime in Racing Awards were announced by on Friday. Open to those who have devoted more than 30 years of their working lives to the British horseracing or Thoroughbred breeding industries, they are organised by Racing Welfare. The winners are as follows: North--Brian Paul, long-time OB unit manager at RaceTech, and York racecourse booking supervisor Karen Dunbar highly commended. South--Geoff Rigby, former apprentice and now groom/ stable staff at Park House Stables. East--Cliff Lines, now retired but formerly head person, racing groom and trainer,...