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Must have gone in the gates ok. Out of season now. One of the quietest trials I've ever seen after that! Nominated for Saturday I see. Hope they have her on regumate. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Simone Meloni was named the 2025 Employee of the Year at the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin, which were held at York Racecourse on Monday. The event, now in its 21st year, was hosted by broadcaster Rishi Persad and featured special guest appearances from double-Olympic gold medallist Laura Collett and dual champion jockey, William Buick. With a background in showjumping is his native Italy, Meloni is now employed by National Hunt trainer Nicky Henderson. He took home £10,000 of prize-money for winning the Employee of the Year Award, plus a further £10,000 which will be shared among his colleagues at Seven Barrows. Nick Luck, chair of the judging panel, said, “Deciding this year's Employee of the Year was as difficult a decision as I've known in this role. The judges deliberated long and hard, and Simone should be very proud to have come out on top in such an incredibly strong year. “Ultimately, we felt that Simone is the perfect embodiment of what the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards represent. Throughout his discussions with the judges, Simone could not stop talking about his horses, and we were struck by the tailored approach he brings to dealing with each as an individual, from how he sets their beds to how he rides. “As well as being an outstanding horseman, his personality is utterly infectious. He wears a beaming smile while working and it was clear to see that his approach to his job makes a big impact, which is not insignificant at a yard where the pressure is always on.” Earlier in the ceremony, Meloni had also won the Rider/Racing Groom Award, which itself carried a £5,000 prize along with a further £5,000 for his colleagues. All of the evening's winners received their share of a total of £128,500 of prize-money, at an event which was organised by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), in conjunction with media partners Racing Post and Racing TV. The finalists for each category (with winners in bold) were: Newcomer Award Tina St. John – William Haggas Tyla Macfarlane – Andrew Balding Uwitonze Wenham-Beckford – Karl Burke Leadership Award Ivo Thomas – Tweenhills Mark Ellwood – Nick Alexander Rachael Lytham – Greenall Guerriero Racing Rider / Racing Groom Award Emma Kettlewell – Karl Burke Sarah Macdonald – Julia Feilden Simone Meloni – Nicky Henderson Stud Award Fiona McGlone – Hascombe & Valiant Stud Kelly Stevens – Littleton Stud Kim Skolfield – Newsells Park Stud Dedication Award Anthony Smith – Karl Burke Jane Smith – John Ryan Joe Scally – Roger Varian Community Award Anne Richardson – HEROS Charity Jacqui Greet – Ascot Racecourse Sally Lyons – Great British Racing Brant Dunshea, acting chief executive of the BHA, said, “I would like to congratulate all of the winners this evening and in particular Simone on his magnificent achievement of being named the 2025 Employee of the Year. “We often speak about racing being a community and people like Simone are vital to this. Not only is he clearly extremely skilled around horses but his colleagues value him so highly, meaning he is a vital cog in one of the country's most successful operations. “We are very lucky to be able to count Simone among our number in Britain and I am absolutely delighted he has been recognised this way.” The post Simone Meloni Named 2025 Employee of the Year appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Qualifying races for the Grand Prix de Paris have been extended to a number of fillies' races following a meeting of the European Pattern Committee at France Galop's HQ on Friday 14 February 2025 where several changes to the black-type programme were approved. The first three finishers in the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club and the Epsom Derby, as well as the winners of the Prix de l'Avre, Prix Hocquart, Prix Greffulhe, Prix du Lys Longines, Chester Vase, Derby Trial Stakes, Dante Stakes and King Edward VII Stakes have already been the beneficiaries of a qualification system (such as a refund of entry fees or free supplementary entries) for the Grand Prix de Paris. In 2025, several fillies' races will join this list of qualifying events, including the first three finishers in the Prix de Diane Longines and the Epsom Oaks, as well as the winners of the Auguste Rodin Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary, Prix Pénélope, Auguste Rodin Coolmore Prix Cléopâtre and the Prix de Royaumont. The qualifying system for the Grand Prix de Paris has also been extended to the winner of the Italian Derby (Group 2) since it was moved back two weeks. This year, the Italian Derby takes place on 2 June. The Grand Prix de Paris takes place on Sunday, 13 July 2025 at the ParisLongchamp racecourse. The post Qualifying Races For Grand Prix de Paris Extended To Number Of Fillies’ Contests appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
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That being the case maybe he won't be in NZ long. As far as the interview goes I thought, what will he say that I don't already know so didn't bother watching it. -
By Special Agent · Posted
Anyone who wants to bring 20 people to the races should be embraced.
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