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Finalists Announced For The 2023 UK Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards

The 18 finalists for the 2023 UK Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin were announced on Friday. Three finalists remain in contention for each of the prizes which recognise and reward the outstanding skill, commitment and contribution of over 10,000 stud and stable staff in England, Scotland, and Wales. All of the finalists will receive a £250 prize for reaching this stage of the judging process. Judging day for the 18 will be held on Monday, Feb. 20, with the winners announced during a ceremony at York Racecourse later that day. The finalists are:

David Nicholson Newcomer:

Amy Grieve – Rose Dobbin

Ryan Kavanagh – Amy Murphy

Stephanie Wing – George Scott Racing

Leadership:

Becky Smith – Micky Hammond

Jessica O'Keefe – Venetia Williams

Sarah Guest – John O'Shea

Rider/Groom:

Amy Vickers – Harry and Roger Charlton

Emma Tully – Susan Corbett-Girsonfield Stud & Racing

Rita Gillies – Lucinda Russell

Stud Staff:

Andrew Rawlin – Blue Diamond Stud

Bethan Byrne – Godolphin Management Co Ltd

Davina Burrows – Deerfield Farm

Dedication:

Claire Ricks – Marco Botti

David Crofts – Marcus Tregoning

Patrick McConville – Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd

The Community Award: (In recognition of the wonderful work Rory MacDonald achieved at The British Racing School)

Gay Kelleway – For her work supporting Ukraine

Jo Foster – Community racehorse visits

Margo Walsh – The Jockey Club

Julie Harrington, Chief Executive of the BHA, said, “I would like to congratulate all of this year's finalists on reaching this stage of the Awards. They, along with their families and colleagues, should feel very proud.

“I would also like to congratulate those who made the shortlists. This is a significant achievement in itself and a tribute to your dedicated and skilful work.”

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Fasig-Tipton To Sponsor Best Turned Out Award At Meydan This Season

The Best Turned Out Award at Meydan Racecourse will be sponsored by Fasig-Tipton in 2023, the Dubai Racing Club announced on Friday morning. There will be a cash prize presented to the groom of each award winner prior to each race as well as other merchandise throughout the season. Graduates of the American sales company to find success in Dubai include G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen winner Switzerland (Speightstown), as well as dual Golden Shaheen winner Mind Your Biscuits (Posse).

“Fasig-Tipton are hugely influential across the world of Thoroughbred sales and racing,” said Major General Mohammed Essa Al Adhab, General Manager of Dubai Racing Club. “We are delighted to have them on board to sponsor the Best Turned Out at Meydan Racecourse, an accolade which means so much to the grooms and stable staff who do so much to prepare our horses for racing.”

Boyd Browning, President & Chief Executive of Fasig-Tipton, added, “We are very pleased to work with the Dubai Racing Club to present the Best Turned Out award this season, highlighted by the Dubai World Cup Carnival, as well as one of international racing's great meetings, the Dubai World Cup, on Mar. 25.

“It will be exciting to see many of the world's top racehorses compete at Meydan and to reward those who take such great care of them.”

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12 Questions: Johne Murphy

With Johne Murphy

First job in the Thoroughbred industry?

I worked at a local stud farm called Mount Prospect Stud doing general stable staff stuff. A steep learning curve!

Biggest influence on your career?

My father, John. I was always in the front seat when he was going racing! He gave me the bug.

Favourite racehorse of all time, and why?

Galileo. I was 15 and I was there at Leopardstown when he won his maiden. I followed him the whole way through his racing career and beyond.

Who will be champion first-season sire in 2023?

Ten Sovereigns. I have seen a lot of his stock and they are great physicals. Unfortunately I didn't get any knocked down to me!

Greatest race in the world?

The Arc, it's on the bucket list!

If you could be someone else in the industry for a day who would it be, and why?

Paul Townend getting the leg up on Energumene in the Queen Mother Champion Chase. It's one of if not the best race over jumps, the pace they go and they can't put a hoof wrong for two miles. I'd say it's some buzz!

Emerging talent in the industry (human)?

Dylan Browne McMonagle. He's a future champion jockey.

Name a horse TDN should have made a Rising Star, and didn't?

Blackbeard. Not sure how that one was missed!

Under-the-radar stallion?

Holy Roman Emperor. He offers a lot of value for younger mares in my opinion.

Friday night treat?

Original Food Junkie Pizza and a Diet Coke.

Guilty pleasure outside racing?

A Sunday session having a turbo shandy!

Race I wish I'd been there for…

Hewick's American National win. I'd say the party was good old craic!

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Subjectivist Eyes Return On Saudi Cup Undercard

Not seen since Royal Ascot success two years ago, Group 1 winner Subjectivist (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) could return on the Saudi Cup undercard in Riyadh next month, according to trainer Charlie Johnston.

“Entries closed yesterday morning for the Saudi Cup meeting and Subjectivist has been entered in the [G3] Red Sea Turf H.–[the] 1 mile and 7-furlong race,” Johnston said.

Winner of the 2021 G1 Gold Cup June 17, the now-6-year-old was previously victorious in the 2020 G1 Prix Royal-Oak at ParisLongchamp on Oct. 25 and the 2021 G2 Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan in March of 2021. During his win at the Royal Meeting, he sustained a potentially career-threatening leg injury. While there were initially hopes he would return to defend his Gold Cup crown, it did not happen by the summer.

Subjectivist is now back in full work mode, and while Johnston is taking a day-to-day approach, he is pleased with what he has seen so far.

Reporting on Subjectivist's progress, “He's been back in work since early October and has been cantering all the way through December and into January now. There's still a long way to go–we haven't started to turn the screw just yet with any faster work.

“Every day the fingers are crossed watching him, but so far so good.”

Just this week, Johnston took over the training licence fully from his record-breaking father Mark. He has already celebrated a pair of winners.

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