The 18 finalists for the 2021 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards have been confirmed today, Wednesday, 6 January.

206 nominations were received from across the racing and breeding industries and were whittled down to a shortlist of 10 for each of the six categories last December.

A final shortlist of three has now been agreed for each category, with each finalist taking part in a remote judging day on Monday, 22 February 2020.

An interactive virtual awards ceremony will be broadcast live and free to air on Racing TV that evening hosted by ITV Racing’s Ed Chamberlin.

A celebratory event is being planned for summer 2021, subject to government guidance. The finalists and their employers are as follows:

David Nicholson Newcomer

Jaydon Lee – Nicky Henderson
Alice Price – Ben Pauling
Chrissie Sykes – Ruth Carr

Leadership

Alex Cairns – James Fanshawe
Rebecca Edmunds – Bryan Smart
Lauren Webb – Daniel & Claire Kubler

Rider/Groom

Joanna Łacisz – Sir Michael Stoute
Sarah Peacock – Tom George
Faisal – Richard Phillips

Stud Staff

Tom Hughes – Hazelwood Bloodstock
Martin Languillet – Fittocks Stud
Elody Swann – Newsells Park Stud

Dedication

Guianand Bissessur – William Haggas
Debbie Howie – John Gosden
Joline Saunders – Richard Phillips

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

Simon Jones – Charity fundraiser
Richard Phillips – Trainer and community volunteer
Sam Trainor – National Horseracing College

Notes to Editors:

1. Further detail about the awards can be found here, with more information on the Judging Panel here.