Roscommon racecourse recognised at thoroughbred awards

Roscommon racecourse has received an accolade at the Irish Thoroughbred Employee Awards.

The venue was announced as the winner in the 'Racecourse' category in recognition of the facilities on offer to stable staff.

Chosen by the Irish Stable Staff Association, and based on a quality programme evaluation, Roscommon Racecourse won an Ani Mollereau trophy and €2,500 to be spent on upgrading facilities that will benefit stable employees.

The awards, which took place this week in the Keadeen Hotel Newbridge, are run in conjunction with the Irish Stable Staff Association, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, the Racing Post and equuip - Horse Racing Ireland’s education and training department.

The individual Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winners, supported by Godolphin, were:

Siobhan Sheridan, Yard and Foaling Unit Manager for Olive O’Connor Bloodstock in Redcross, County Wicklow (Irish Racing Excellence Award)

Katie Peate, Assistant Farm Manager, Bert House Stud, Athy, Co Kildare (Newcomer Award)

Paul Croke, Farm Manager, Bert House Stud, Athy, Co Kildare

Philippa Proctor-Quinn, Racing Secretary, Gordon Elliott, Longwood, Co Meath

Andrew Duff, Assistant Trainer, Ger Lyons Racing, Dunsany, Co Meath

Oliver Geraghty, Stud Manager/Groom, Castlefarm Stud, Narraghmore, Co Kildare

David Nolan, Travelling Head Man, Philip Rothwell, Tinahely, Co Wicklow

Peter O’Riordan, Yearling Manager, Croom House Stud, Croom, Co Limerick