Award categories
David Nicholson Newcomer Award
Leadership Award
£5,000 to winner, match funded with £5,000 awarded to winner’s yard/stud. £2,000 to both runners-up, with £2,000 awarded to each runners-up yard/stud.
Eligibility: All stud and racing stable staff employees carrying out a leadership or supervisory role, managing two or more staff (e.g. head groom, travelling head person, stud manager/groom, office manager)Rider/Racing Groom Award
Prize money – £5,000 to the winner, £5,000 match funded to the winner’s yard. £2,000 awarded the two runners-up, with £2,000 awarded to each runners-up yard.
Eligibility: All stable and stud staff employees (e.g. work riders, Racing and Stud grooms)Stud Staff Award
Prize money – £5,000 to the winner, £5,000 match funded to the winner’s stud. £2,000 awarded to both runners-up, and £2,000 awarded to each runners-up stud.
Eligibility: All stud staff employees (e.g. stud manager, stallion handler, stud groom, foaling specialist, stud secretary).Dedication Award
Prize money – £5,000 to the winner, with £5,000 match funded to the winner’s yard/stud. £2,000 awarded to both runners-up, and £2,000 to each runners-up yard/stud.
Eligibility: All stud and stable staff employees who have worked in the industry for more than 15 years including those in administrative and office roles.Community Award (In recognition of the wonderful work Rory MacDonald achieved at The British Racing School)
Prize money – £5,000 to the winner, with £5,000 match funded to the charity of their choice. £2,000 awarded to both runners-up, and £2,000 awarded to the charities of their choice.
Eligibility: any individual connected directly or indirectly to horseracing, including auxiliary and administrative staff, who demonstrate the social responsibility and values of our sport. Nominees are selfless, passionate people, who go above and beyond their everyday roles or jobs to make a positive difference to the lives of people or racehorses within the industry, or to the communities within which racing operates.Employee of the Year Award – Revealed and announced on the night
Prizemoney – £10,000 to the winner, match funded with £10,000 to the winner’s yard/stud.
This award will be announced on the night, with the winners of each category being eligible, aside from the winners of the David Nicholson Newcomer or the Community Awards.