Beck Edmunds Named Employee of the Year at the 2021 GSSS Awards

Rebecca 'Beck' Edmunds of Bryan Smart Racing was named the 2021 Employee of the Year at the virtual Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards on Monday evening. The free-to-air broadcast was hosted by ITV Racing's Ed Chamberlin on Racing TV, while the GSSS Awards were organised by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) in conjunction with the Racing Post and Racing TV.

Edmunds, Head Girl of Bryan Smart Racing and married to Smart's assistant trainer Kevin Edmunds, has worked at the yard for 17 years. She will receive £10,000 for herself and a further £10,000 will be shared among her colleagues at Bryan Smart racing. She also won the Leadership Award, which is another £5,000 for herself and £5,000 split between her fellow employees. Edmunds was viewed as a mentor and role model by her peers. Her ability to think outside the box and her empathy for her equine charges has made her a superb ambassador both inside her yard and for the sport as a whole.

The other category winners on the night were:

  • Newcomer: Alice Price – Ben Pauling
  • Leadership: Rebecca 'Beck' Edmunds – Bryan Smart
  • Rider/Groom: Joanna Lacisz – Sir Michael Stoute
  • Stud Staff: Elody Swann – Newsells Park Stud
  • Dedication: Joline Saunders – Richard Phillips

There was also a special Community Award which was presented to Richard Phillips in recognition of the wonderful work Rory MacDonald achieved at The British Racing School. All told, £128,500 was awarded to the dedicated stud and stable staff of British racing. A celebratory event is being planned for the summer of 2021 to honour the evening's winners and nominees. For the full results, please visit: www.studandstablestaffawards.co.uk.

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Maria Cristina Silva Wins the TIEA Community Award

Congratulations to Maria Cristina Silva, winner of the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (TIEA) Community Award, presented by Godolphin. Silva serves as the backstretch program coordinator for the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association (NYTHA). A native of Santiago, Chile, Silva first acted as an interpreter for the backside community at Belmont, but now also works to secure clothing, furniture, food, and more for backstretch workers and their families. She also puts together backpacks for children in need prior to school starting each fall.

“No one has served the employees on the backstretch with the dedication and love that Cristina demonstrates every day,” said bloodstock agent Joseph Brockelbank.

“My grandchildren are so proud,” said Silva, “but I didn’t do this for the reward. I do this for the people because I know they need the help.”

Click for the video feature on Silva done by TIEA.

A total of seven award categories will be honored by TIEA for 2020. The Community Award won by Silva was selected by a judging panel in August and was already announced. The finalists for the other six categories will be spotlighted in TDN in the days leading up to the virtual ceremony, which will be held Thursday, Nov. 5, at 12:00 p.m. ET. The winners in each category will be announced live in the ceremony, which will be hosted by Jill Bryne and will be streamed at the TDN homepage.

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