TBA Flat Breeders' Awards

The shortlist of nominees has been announced for six of the 13 award categories at this year's TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening, which takes place on Wednesday, July 8 at Chippenham Park. Sponsored by Ace Stud and hosted by leading racing broadcaster Gina Bryce, the evening will celebrate British-bred winners from across the 2025 Flat racing season and bring together the British Flat breeding community. Kate Sigsworth, deputy chair of the TBA and chair of the TBA Flat Racing Committee, said, "We are really looking forward to the annual TBA Flat...

The 2026 TBA Flat Breeders' Awards, which will celebrate the successes of British-bred horses from the 2025 Flat racing season, will be sponsored by Harris Li and Rachel Zhang's Ace Stud. "We are delighted to be sponsoring the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards, which reflects our full commitment to supporting the British breeding sector," said Li. "Ace Stud is a growing operation with a clear vision for the future, and we are actively looking to build on our foundations, including expanding our stallion roster in the years ahead." The Newmarket-based Ace...

British bloodstock industry stalwarts Chris Richardson and Paul and Sara Thorman featured among the headline winners at the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Flat Breeders' Awards for the 2023 season, held at Chippenham Park on the evening of Wednesday, July 10. With recipients revealed only at the event, Cheveley Park Stud managing director Chris Richardson received the Dominion Bronze Award, which recognises outstanding contribution and long-term commitment from someone in the industry, while Paul and Sara Thorman, who have run Trickledown Stud since 1990, received the Andrew Devonshire Bronze Award, which acknowledges...

   Juddmonte stallions Frankel (GB) and Kingman (GB) have been announced as the big winners in the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA)'s annual Flat statistical-based awards. The awards take into account British and Irish statistics for British-based stallions for 2023. Frankel took the BBA Silver Cigar Box for the second time in three years as Britain's leading sire by total earnings in 2023 with £7,143,651. Frankel, who was crowned champion sire in Britain and Ireland, sired 11 individual Group 1 winners in 2023, with his notable runners on home soil including...

Dubawi (Ire) (Dubai Millennium {GB}) led all sires in the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association's (TBA) annual Flat statistical based awards. The awards, calculated from racecourse results throughout the calendar year, include both British and Irish statistics for British-based stallions and breeders. All five awards will be presented at the annual TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening which will take place at Chippenham Park on Wednesday, 12 July. The BBA Silver Cigar Box, which is awarded to Britain's leading sire by earnings over the calendar year, was reclaimed from Frankel (GB). The 21-year-old...

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...