“RECOGNISING AND REWARDING THE HARD WORK AND DEDICATION OF STUD AND STABLE STAFF ACROSS AUSTRALIA”
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Nominations for the 2019 Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards close on midnight on Monday, July 1. You can make your nomination now, by registering below and completing the online form. Alternatively, you can download the printable version and return it to Mary Capuano, Racing Australia, Level 11, 51 Druitt St, Sydney NSW 2000.
Entries MUST be completed by Midnight (AEST) on Monday, 1 July 2019.
Please note, we only accept one application form per nominated person.
- Leadership Award (Stud or Stable)
An award to an individual staff member in a managerial or supervisory role in a stud or stable who has displayed leadership qualities – in particular in terms of quality people management, mentoring and support of staff, attention to workplace health and safety, commitment to continuous improvement and displaying good business acumen.
Prize: Trophy and $10,000 to the winner with $3,000 to the employer to share amongst staff. $1,000 to the runner-up.
- Horsemanship Award (Stud or Stable)
An award to an individual staff member who has shown a talent for horsemanship, consistency, and reliability in or out of the saddle. Must include an affinity with horses and gives a priority to animal welfare. Must demonstrate a degree of success with the thoroughbred, whether it be in breeding or racing or both, that has been borne out of their particular skill set.
Prize: Trophy and $10,000 to the winner with $3,000 to the employer to share amongst staff. $1,000 to the runner-up
- Dedication to Breeding Award
An award to an individual staff member who has shown talent in thoroughbred breeding horsemanship, consistency, and reliability in a stud role. Must have at least five years service in the breeding industry and must have been pivotal in his or her employer’s success.
Prize: Trophy and $10,000 to the winner with $3,000 to the employer to share amongst staff. $1,000 to the runner-up.
- Dedication to Racing Award
An award to an individual staff member who has shown a talent for horsemanship in the racing field, consistency, and reliability in a racing role. Must have at least five years service in the racing industry and must have been pivotal in his or her employer’s success.
Prize: Trophy and $10,000 to the winner with $3,000 to the employer to share amongst staff. $1,000 to the runner-up.
- Administrative and Ancillary Services Award (Stud or Stable)
An award to an individual staff member who works in an administration role in a stud or racing yard or services ancillary to racing or breeding (such as Race Club administrators and staff, stud or stable administration staff, farm, garden, and maintenance staff). Must demonstrate exceptional skills, loyalty or some achievement that has added value to their employer’s business, and directly or indirectly to industry standards.
Prize: Trophy and $10,000 to the winner with $3,000 to the employer to share amongst staff. $1,000 to the runner-up.
- Thoroughbred Care and Welfare Award
An award to an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to the care and welfare of thoroughbreds who are not actively racing, and/or created a greater awareness, passion and care for the thoroughbred horse in its second/ alternate career (breeding, breaking, pre and post-racing career, re-homing, retraining, providing a comfortable retirement etc.). These may be, for example, a quiet achiever/paid or volunteer in retraining or re-homing of the thoroughbred. (This winner will not be eligible for the Thoroughbred Excellence Award).
Prize: Trophy and $10,000 to the winner with $3,000 to the employer to share amongst staff. $1,000 to the runner-up.
- Newcomer Award (Stud or Stable)
An award to an individual who has worked in the industry, in any capacity, for less than three years. Winner will display a passion for, pride in and an excellent contribution to, the thoroughbred industry. The winner will stand out from other newcomers and will be identified as a future and significant valuable member of this industry. (This winner will not be eligible for the Thoroughbred Excellence Award)
Prize: Trophy, $5,000 to the winner with $3000 to the employer to share amongst staff. $1000 to the runner-up.
- Thoroughbred Excellence Award – Overall Award (Stud or Stable Only)
Winner to be selected from one of the five categories (i.e. excludes Thoroughbred Care and Welfare Award and Newcomer Award). Must have made a significant, exceptional contribution to the industry.
Prize: Trophy and an additional $5,000 to the winner with an additional $2,000 to the winner’s yard/stud to be divided amongst stable/stud employees.