The 12th running of the Godolphin Stud And Stable Staff Awards, organised by Horse Racing Ireland, was held in the Dunraven Arms Hotel in County Limerick on Tuesday night where a total of ten awards were presented by Irish television personality Daithí O'Se. James 'Slim'O'Neill, assistant trainer to John Oxx, won both the Irish Racing Excellence Award and the Dedication to Racing Award. Joe Osborne, Managing Director of Godolphin in Ireland, said, “The quality of nominations for this year's event was extraordinary and each of tonight's category winners has emerged from very strong fields. I congratulate them all and also thank their colleagues who nominated them and the judges who took on the difficult task of selecting the winners.” Below is the full list of winners who shared the majority of the €70,000 of prize-money on offer. The excellent initiative also sees a significant portion of the prize-money distributed among the other employees that work in the respective stables/studs of the winners.
Irish Racing Excellence Award
James O'Neill, Assistant Trainer, John Oxx
Leadership Award
Damien McGillick, Assistant Trainer, Noel Meade
Head Lad/Girl or Travelling Head Lad/Girl
Dick Dowling, Head Lad, Willie Mullins
Rider/Groom Award
Sonny Carey, Work Rider, Willie Mullins
Stud Employee Award
Nuala Healy, Manager, Ballincurrig House Stud
Administration Award
Martina Murphy-Dunne, Racing Secretary, Dermot Weld
Dedication to Racing Award
James O'Neill, Assistant Trainer, John Oxx
Newcomer Award
Lorna Buggle, Head Girl, Dick Brabazon
Ancillary Services Award
Kathleen Hanratty, Grooms' Canteen, Curragh Racecourse
Racecourse Award
Dundalk Stadium
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