Nine winners for the 2022 Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin were announced today.
Formerly known as the Irish Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards, the award ceremony will take place in the Keadeen Hotel in Newbridge, County Kildare on Tuesday October 25 where the flagship award – The Irish Racing Excellence Award will be announced and presented to one of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winners.
The nine category winners include Tom Agar, senior groom for Jim Bolger, stud grooms Brian Delahunt of Baroda Stud and Edward Farrell of Lisieux Stud, and Imran Haider, a barn manager and work rider at Willie Mullins'.
The other category winners include John Murphy's travelling head groom Sinead O'Sullivan, Tommy Hayes, a yard manager at Goffs, stud grooms Denis Lawlor at Ballyphilip Stud and Stephanie McGinley of Boardsmill Stud.
The winner of the Racecourse Award, chosen by the Irish Stable Staff Association based on a quality programme evaluation, is Downpatrick Racecourse in Co Down.
Each Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winner will receive a specially commissioned trophy by sculptor Ani Mollereau and €4,000. An additional €2,500 will be awarded to their employers to be used for the benefit of each winner's colleagues.
The Racecourse Award winner, Downpatrick Racecourse will receive €2,500 to be spent on upgrading facilities that will benefit stable employees along with an Ani Mollereau trophy.
The Irish Racing Excellence Award winner will receive an additional €5,000 and €2,500 for their employer to be used for the benefit of their work colleagues.
Joe Osborne, Managing Director, Godolphin Ireland, said, “All of us at Godolphin are proud to continue our sponsorship of these awards. The revised format and rebranding have been well received and the high standard of the award winners confirms the level of excellence, commitment and enthusiasm which combine to deliver success for Irish thoroughbred breeding and racing.”
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