TBA National Hunt Breeders' Awards

 Alan Varey of Batsford Stud in Gloucestershire admitted to being "lost for words" when presented with the Queen Mother's Silver Salver at the TBA's 11th annual National Hunt Breeders' Awards. The special recognition award is the highest honour bestowed by the TBA's National Hunt committee and recognises Varey's long and distinguished career in the racing and breeding industry. Sponsored by Goffs, the awards ceremony took place in Doncaster on Monday evening. Asked by host Nick Luck what gets him up in the morning, Varey replied, "Just seeing what we have in...

The annual TBA National Hunt Breeders' Awards, sponsored by Goffs, will take place on Monday, May 19 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Doncaster, during the Goffs Doncaster Spring Sale. The evening will see breeders, owners, trainers and their teams come together to celebrate the outstanding achievements of British-based breeders and British-bred horses during the 2024/25 National Hunt season. The awards will be presented over the course of the evening, including the Queen Mother's Silver Salver, which is awarded by the TBA National Hunt Committee to an individual who in their...

Sponsored by Goffs, the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA) celebrated the tenth edition of its annual National Hunt Breeders' Awards in a ceremony held in front of 150 breeders, owners and trainers at the Hilton Garden Inn in Doncaster on Monday evening. Leading broadcaster and breeder Nick Luck, who hosted the evening, was the surprised recipient of the Queen Mother's Silver Salver (National Hunt Special Achievement Award), the highest honour bestowed by the TBA's NH Committee. The other award winners were as follows: Eric Gillie Ltd Trophy (Special Achievement Award): Kevin...