Roscommon racecourse were one of the winners at the Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards.
Chosen by the Irish Stable Staff Association, and based on a quality programme evaluation. Roscommon Racecourse, won the Racecourse Award for the facilities they offer stable staff.
Roscommon Racecourse won €2,500; to be spent on upgrading facilities that will benefit stable employees along with an Ani Mollereau trophy.
Whereas, Siobhan Sheridan, Yard and Foaling Unit Manager for Olive O’Connor Bloodstock in Redcross, County Wicklow; was announced as the Irish Racing Excellence Award winner at the 2025 Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, supported by Godolphin.
Along with a specially commissioned trophy by sculptor Ani Mollereau, as Irish Racing Excellence Award winner, Siobhan received €5,000. Indeed, €2,500 was awarded to Siobhan’s employer to be used for the benefit of her work colleagues.
The awards 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:
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
Each Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winner received a specially commissioned trophy by sculptor Ani Mollereau and €4,000. Whereas, An additional €2,500 was awarded to their employers to be used for the benefit of each winner’s colleagues.
Joe Osborne, Managing Director, Godolphin Ireland, said: “The 2025 Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards ceremony was yet again a wonderful celebration of the great people within our industry.
All of us at Godolphin extend our congratulations to the recipients and our gratitude to their colleagues who nominated them.”
Fantastic celebration
Suzanne Eade, CEO at Horse Racing Ireland, commented: “It was such an honour to be at the Keadeen on Tuesday night to celebrate all the fantastic award winners”.
“Their work ethic, expertise, dedication and devotion they all give to the horses in their care is why Ireland has such an enviable status around the world”.
“They should all be really proud of the important role they play in the reputation and success of Irish racing and breeding.”
Bernard Caldwell, CEO of the Irish Stable Staff Association, said: “Once again, the Irish Thoroughbred Industry Awards, supported by Godolphin, at the Keadeen on Tuesday evening shone a light on the brilliant people we have working in racing and breeding and the contribution they make to the overall success of the industry at home and abroad”.
“Congratulations also go to Roscommon Racecourse, very worthy winners of the Racecourse Award.”
