Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards

Dual Olympic gold medallist Laura Collett MBE has today been announced as the guest of honour at the ceremony for the 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin. The annual celebration of British racing's workforce, which takes place at York Racecourse on Monday, February 24, will be hosted by ITV Racing and Racing TV presenter Rishi Persad. Nominations for the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards are open until Tuesday, November 5 and should be made online by following this link. There are six award categories to choose from and £128,500...

York's racing manager and raceday clerk of the course Anthea Leigh has joined the judging panel for the 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards. She replaced Sulekha Varma. The TIEA ceremony will take place once again at York in February of 2025, with £128,500 to be won across six award categories. Nominations for the awards are open until Nov. 5. To nominate, please visit the TIEA website. "It's an honour to be asked to join the judging panel for the 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards and I'm very much looking forward...

The finalists and runners-up for the 2024 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards have been chosen in the seven categories for this year's renewal of the annual awards now in their ninth year in the U.S., said Godolphin in a press release on Thursday afternoon. The 2024 awards ceremony will once again be hosted by Keeneland and will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Finalists and their guest will be provided with travel and accommodations for out-of-town finalists, a tour of a local horse farm, and the ceremony dinner with an afternoon...

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards. The nomination period concludes July 15. The awards, sponsored by Godolphin, in association with The Jockey Club, the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, and the Breeders' Cup, offers cash prizes totaling $122,000 to be presented to winners and two finalists in a total of seven categories, as well as monetary awards going to two runners-up. The awards are the Dr. J. David "Doc" Richardson Community Award, Katherine McKee Administration Award, Dedication to...

Almost apologetically, David Porter-Mackrell laments that he might not make the most engaging subject for an interview, despite the practice he's gained in the days since he was named the Employee of the Year at the 2024 Godolphin-sponsored Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, organised by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). "I feel a bit awkward doing these things to be perfectly honest with you," he confesses. "It is overwhelming, talking about me, what I do and all that--I'm more comfortable hidden behind the horse! "I'm just keen to make sure I...

Trainer Paul Nicholls has led the tributes to Keagan Kirkby, the amateur rider who tragically died after a fall at Charing point-to-point on Sunday. In a statement released by the Injured Jockeys Fund, the 14-time Champion National Hunt trainer, with whom Kirkby was based, described Kirkby as "one of our best, hardworking lads." Nicholls said, "Life is so hard sometimes, winners totally insignificant compared to what has happened today. Sadly, Keagan Kirkby, one of our best, hardworking lads lost his life today riding in a point-to-point. All at Team Ditcheat...

The shortlisted nominees for the various 2024 UK Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards were announced on Tuesday. Organised by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and sponsored by Godolphin, the awards, worth £128,500, will be hosted by ITV Racing's Ed Chamberlin at Ascot Racecourse on Feb. 26, 2024. All shortlisted nominees will receive a £250 prize to recognise the significant achievement of having reached this stage of the judging process. The shortlisted nominees for each category are:   David Nicholson Newcomer Chloe Blaikie (Katie Scott) Daria Bogash (Charlie Longsdon) Tyler Bowden-Falvey (James...

Winners were named across seven categories with a total of $122,000 awarded at the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, now in its eighth year in the United States, which concluded Tuesday evening at Keeneland Racecourse's Entertainment Center, Godolphin said in a press release after the event. For the first time this year, in addition to the three finalists in each category, two alternates were also chosen and received monetary rewards. Todd Schrupp, FanDuel TV analyst, served as the master of ceremonies. Tom Law, Saratoga Special Managing Editor and this year's judging...

Nominations for the 2023 Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin, will close on Monday, Aug. 14 at 5:00 p.m. The awards recognize and showcase the skills, experience and dedication of men and women in the Irish thoroughbred breeding and racing industry. Anyone working in any role in the industry can be nominated by a friend or colleague. There are seven Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards and a Newcomer Award, and all eight winners are eligible for the Irish Racing Excellence Award, which will be announced at the awards...

The finalists and runners-up for the 2023 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (TIEA), set for Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Keeneland, were named in a release by Godolphin late Thursday. Sara Gordon, TDN's Social Media Manager, is a finalist for the Newcomer Award. Gordon, a native of Woodbine, Maryland, is a lifelong equestrian who parlayed her love of horses into a career in turf writing. She is based in Lexington, Kentucky. With finalists in six categories, the winner and runner-up of the seventh category, the Dr. J. David "Doc" Richardson Community Award,...

The Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (TIEA), sponsored by Godolphin, named 1/ST Racing as a new sponsor and also the inclusion of Canadian nominations for 2023, the organization said in a release Thursday. 1/ST Racing will sponsor the Support Services Award, which is one of seven categories in which nominations can be made this year. "1/ST Racing is honored and excited to be part of this important industry initiative that recognizes the hard-working individuals who are the backbone of our industry," said Jodie Vella-Gregory, Vice President of Industry Relations. Another change...

Sarah Guest, the yard manager for trainer John O'Shea, was named the Employee of the Year during the 2023 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin in ceremonies held Monday evening at York Racecourse. It was the first in-person event since 2020 and was held for the first time in Yorkshire. Guest took home a cash prize of £10,000 and an additional £10,000 to be divided among her colleagues at the John O'Shea yard. Earlier in the evening, Guest was also presented with the Leadership Award, carrying a £5,000 prize...