Shortlisted nominees announced for the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards
Nominees for seven of the award categories at the annual TBA Flat Breeders’ Awards were announced on Wednesday recognising the significant success of individuals and teams across the industry.
The event, sponsored by The Jockey Club, The National Stud and drinks reception partner Newsells Park Stud, will take place on Wednesday, 6 July at Chippenham Park near Newmarket and feature the presentation of fourteen awards including the previously announced statistical awards for British-based stallions and breeder.
A curtain raiser to Newmarket’s July Festival week, tickets for the TBA Flat Breeders’ Awards Evening are available at £80 (inc. VAT), per person and include entry to the event, welcome reception with drinks and canapes and the dinner.
TBA Trustee Anita Wigan said: “We are looking forward to welcoming guests once again to the beautiful Chippenham Park for what will be an enjoyable evening celebrating with our members and the wider industry. The categories look very competitive this year which is testament to the quality of British bloodstock and the breeders who invest so much time, effort and money into our industry.
“I would like to thank all of the event’s supporters, including headline sponsors The Jockey Club and The National Stud, as well as Newsells Park Stud for their kind sponsorship of the welcome reception. We are also grateful to welcome both new and returning partners including Barton Stud, British EBF, Goffs UK, New England Stud and Tattersalls.”
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The awards and nominees:
TBA Stud Employee Award, sponsored by New England Stud
Lisa Brown (The National Stud)
Noel Challinor (Northmore Stud)
Sophie D’Apolito (Chapel Stud)
Roger Davies (Cheveley Park Stud)
David Gardner (New England Stud)
Beverley Woodley (Chasemore Farm)
Langham Cup - Small Breeder of the Year
Corps Commerce
Homecroft Wealth Racing
Mascalls Stud
David Ward
Wretham Stud
TBA Silver Rose Bowl - Flat Breeder of the Year
Cheveley Park Stud
Godolphin
Kirsten Rausing
Shadwell Stud
TBA Silver Salver - Special Merit Award
HM The Queen
Lawn Stud
Lordship Stud
Normandie Stud
H.J. Joel Silver Salver, sponsored by Barton Stud – Flat Broodmare of the Year
Aghareed
Beach Frolic
Reckoning
Filly of Merit Award, sponsored by Goffs UK
Inspiral (Cheveley Park Stud)
Loving Dream (Lordship Stud)
Romantic Time (Wretham Stud)
Vadream (Crispin Estates Ltd)
Industry Merit Award
Chasemore Farm (For support of people and industry initiatives)
Lanwades Stud (For environmental sustainability work - the planting of 200 trees)
James O’Donnell (Leader of the industry’s Environmental Sustainability Working Group)
Dominion Bronze
To be announced at the Flat Breeders’ Awards Evening
Andrew Devonshire Bronze
To be announced at the Flat Breeders’ Awards Evening
British EBF Stallion Special Merit Award
Winner previously announced: Cable Bay
The Queen’s Silver Cup – Leading British-based Flat Breeder (Flat earnings)
Winner previously announced: Godolphin
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: Dubawi
Tattersalls Silver Salver – Leading British-based First Season Sire (Flat earnings)
Winner previously announced: Ardad