Sir Peter O'Sullevan to be Guest of Honour at Ceremony
50 employees have today been announced on the longlists for the Stud and Stable Staff Awards 2007, ahead of the compilation of a shortlist of 15 - 3 in each of the 5 categories - who will join Guest of Honour Sir Peter O'Sullevan at the Awards in central London on Tuesday 20th February.
Sir Peter O'Sullevan's presence will be one of the highlights of the Awards day for all the shortlisted nominees, as his lifetime commitment to racing has ensured he is one of the most established and well-respected figures in the industry. As a legendary broadcaster and journalist, the 'Voice of Racing' now heads his own charitable trust which raises large amounts of money for numerous equine charities.
The longlist reflects the outstanding quality and strength of the nominations received for the Awards, which carry £50,000 in prize money and are once again generously sponsored by Godolphin and run by the British Horseracing Board in association with the Racing Post.
The judges will now select a shortlist of three individuals in each of the five categories. All the shortlisted individuals are guaranteed £1,000 each, and will be invited to attend a judging day at BHB's Shaftesbury Avenue headquarters on Monday 19th February.
The judging panel will decide each individual category winner, who will win £2,500, with an additional £1,000 to be shared by his or her colleagues. From the five individual winners the judges will then have the task of choosing the 2007 Stable Employee of the Year, who will collect a further £10,000, with the same amount to be divided amongst the staff at his or her yard.
Sir Peter O'Sullevan said: "I think the Stud and Stable Staff Awards are unquestionably some of the most significant and desirable Awards made in racing and I'm honoured to be presenting the Awards on the day."
For further information please contact BHB Marketing and PR Executive Lucy Watson on 020 7152 0048 or 07932 684808.
Notes
1. The longlists are as follows:
David Nicholson Newcomer
Nominee Employer Position
Harry Challoner Richard Ford Stable Lad
Scott Doherty Mark Johnston Rider/Groom
Michael Geran Peter Chapple-Hyam Stable Apprentice
Kirsty Huff Suzy Smith Stable Girl
Kate Lawton Usk Valley Stud Stud Groom
Richard Mallaby Noel Chance Stable Lad
Ian Popham Philip Hobbs Stable Lad
Charlotte Ramage David Barron Rider/Groom
Nicola Smith William Haggas Stable Girl/Rider
Christine Walker Albert Ennis Stable Girl
Rider/Groom
Nominee Employer Position
Lisa Baldie Susan Bradburne Stable Girl
Joseph Crayton Paul Cole Stable Lad
Wayne Fearon David Barron Rider/Groom
Lee Hagen Philip Hobbs Groom
Jane Lloyd Richard Phillips Stable Girl
Shane McGrath James Fanshawe Rider/Groom
Lisa McLean Harriet Graham Rider/Groom
Richard Pringeur Sir Michael Groom/Work Rider
and Anne Connell
Shakti Rathore Jeremy Noseda Rider/Groom
Rebecca Steel Suzy Smith Stable Girl
Senior Staff
Nominee Employer Position
Charlotte Burke Alan King Racing Secretary
Chris Conway Michael Bell Travelling Head Lad
Alan Errington Simon Dow Head Lad and Travelling Head Lad
Chris Hinson Ed Dunlop Head Lad
Jim Larkin Sandley Stud Transport Manager
Jane O'Shea William Haggas Head Person
Colin Rae David Barron Head Lad
William Reddy Fulke Johnson Houghton Head Lad
Peter West Marcus Tregoning Travelling Head Lad
Ian Willows Luca Cumani Travelling Head Lad
Special Merit/Hero
Nominee Employer Position
David Barker Alan King Assistant Head Lad
and Assistant Travelling Head Lad
Joanna Hawkins Brian Meehan Tack Lady
Liam Higgins Kim Bailey Senior Stable Lad
Sira Hornsby Jeremy Noseda Rider/Groom
Robert Irvine Raffin Stud Stud Groom
Charlotte Kinchin Paul Cole Stable Girl
Katie Mawle Robert Waley-Cohen Head Groom
Antonia Reid Nicky Richards Racing Secretary
Joline Saunders Richard Phillips Racing Secretary
Lesley White Mick Channon Travelling Head Girl
and Senior Box Driver
Stud Staff
Nominee Employer Position
Lawrence Carling New England Stud Yearling Manager
Gemma Flack Trickledown Stud Head of Sales Preparation
Stephen Lomas Sandley Stud Stallion Man
Dan Lott Shadwell Estate - Yard Foreman
Nunnery Stud
Stephen Murray Shadwell Estate - Yardman
Salsabil Stud
Lynda Ormanby Juddmonte Farms- Stud Hand/ Transport
Wargrave Stud
Peter Preece Whitsbury Manor Stud Stud Hand
Sarah Sarson The Elms Stud Stud Groom
Colin Smith Cheveley Park Stud Second Man
John Wall Stratford Place Stud Stud Groom/Manager
2. The judging panel is as follows:
Michael Caulfield, Sports Psychologist
Richard Dunwoody, Former Champion Jockey
Jim Gale, Chief Executive of the Northern Racing College
Dinah Nicholson, BHB Bloodstock Representative
Gavin Pritchard-Gordon, Executive Director of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association
Chairman of the Judging Panel is Brough Scott.
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