Short-listed nominees for seven of the award categories for the annual TBA Flat Breeders' Awards were announced on Wednesday. Sponsored by The Jockey Club, The National Stud and drinks reception partner Newsells Park Stud, the award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 6 at Chippenham Park near Newmarket. The winners of all 14 awards, including the previously announced statistical awards for British-based stallions and breeder, will be feted that evening. Tickets for the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening are £80 (inc. VAT) per person and include entry to the event, welcome reception with drinks and canapes and the dinner. The awards and nominees are as follows:
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
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
Previously announced awards and winners:
British EBF Stallion Special Merit Award: Cable Bay
The Queen's Silver Cup – Leading British-based Flat Breeder (Flat earnings): Godolphin
BBA Silver Cigar Box – Leading British-based Stallion (Flat earnings): Frankel
Barleythorpe Stud Silver Cup – Leading British-based Stallion (Individual Flat winners): Dubawi
Tattersalls Silver Salver – Leading British-based First Season Sire (Flat earnings): Ardad
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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