Cover image courtesy of Godolphin
Record nominations from across the country and from all sections of the thoroughbred industry have been condensed to a short list of 36 candidates for the 2022 Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards (SSSA).
The shortlist of nominees for the 2022 SSSAs are as noted below and the winners in each category, excluding the Newcomer, will receive a cash prize of $10,000 and a trophy with $3000 to each runner-up and $1000 to share among workplace colleagues.
The Newcomer winner receives $5000 and an educational visit to Dubai while the Excellence winner receives a further $5000 cash prize.
Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards trophies | Image courtesy of Godolphin
Leadership Award sponsored by Victoria Racing Club (Stud or Stable)
Fionnan McCarthy (McEvoy Mitchell Racing, VIC), Johanne Taylor (Chris Waller Racing, VIC), Liesl Baumann (Cressfield Stud), Samantha Parkes (Godolphin Woodlands, NSW) and Sean Keogh (Godolphin Australia, VIC).
Horsemanship Award sponsored by Inglis (Stud or Stable)
Adam Shankley (Arrowfield Stud), Emile Fredricks (Widden Stud, NSW), Hazel Fertier (Freelancer, SA), Jesse Byrne (Byrne Equine, WA), Wajid Ali (Freedman Brothers, NSW).
Dedication to Breeding Award sponsored by Magic Millions
Ashley Porter (Three Bridges Thoroughbreds), Bailey Allen (Bucklee Farm), Drew Plater (Strawberry Hill Stud), Kayleigh Murray (Fernrigg Farm), Kelly Frost (Godolphin, VIC).
Dedication to Racing Award sponsored by the Australian Turf Club
Brett Killion (Chris Waller, QLD), Karen Oakford (Ellerton Racing), Michael O’Grady (JKB Racing, TAS), Timothy Hanley (McEvoy Mitchell Racing, VIC), Reg Fleming (Godolphin, VIC).
2021 Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards ceremony | Image courtesy of Godolphin
Administration and Ancillary Award sponsored by the MRC Foundation
Amanda Pettman (Arrowfield Stud), Emma Cully (Star Thoroughbreds), Jess Hood (Arrowfield Stud), Kylie Mills (Godolphin, NSW), Sam Scally (Cumani Racing).
Newcomer Award (Stud or Stable) sponsored by Thoroughbred Industry Careers and Marcus Oldham College
Maddeline Dunbar (Godolphin, NSW), Madie Sanders (TravisDoudle, Racing SA), Matilda Jones (Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott Racing, NSW), Mia Herzog (McEvoy Mitchell Racing, VIC), Michaela Kennedy (Coolmore), Sacha Roberts (Michael Kent Racing, VIC).
Thoroughbred Care and Welfare Award sponsored by Racing Queensland
Fiona McIntyre (McIntyre and Lumsden Equine, VIC), Grace Chantler (Second Chance Horses, VIC), Laura Cheshire (Self-employed, QLD), Louise Abey (Self-employed, VIC), Lyn Shand (Equus, VIC).
