The Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Racing Community Award, which has been launched this year in conjunction with Racing Welfare, will be renamed the Rory MacDonald Community Award and nominations across all categories will be accepted until this Friday.
New Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Award category to commemorate Rory MacDonald
Award recognises unsung racing community heroes
Nomination window extended to Friday 4 December
The Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Racing Community Award, which has been launched this year in conjunction with Racing Welfare, will be renamed the Rory MacDonald Community Award and nominations across all categories will be accepted until this Friday.
Rory MacDonald, who was Chief Executive of the British Racing School (BRS) for 22 years, sadly passed away last month. He worked tirelessly for the racing community, and the sport as a whole, and gave many young people a strong start to their careers in racing. After Rory retired from the BRS he continued to show his desire to help and support others by taking up charitable roles in racing, including as a trustee of Retraining of Racehorses. Rory's work made a huge difference for the good of British Racing - his commitment to helping others, altruism and enthusiasm epitomises the nature of this Award.
Brough Scott, Chairman of the Judging Panel, said: "We are delighted that we are able to commemorate Rory and his contribution to the sport by naming the Racing Community Award in his honour. Rory's work will have a lasting impact on our sport and I hope this Award goes some way to enable us to acknowledge what he has done for our industry.
"The Rory MacDonald Community Award is to recognise and reward the unsung community heroes within the industry, either by one off acts of generosity or heroism or through a lifetime of commitment. The award covers the entire industry and celebrates the achievements and activities not just in the workplace or on the racetrack but throughout the racing community. I urge you to nominate those people who work tirelessly behind the scenes for this Award, so we can reward them for their contribution to the sport as a whole."
Rory's wife, Antonia, said: "I am rather lost for words, all I can say is that Rory would be so totally overwhelmed by what is a truly remarkable tribute. I know how hugely honoured he would be and how extraordinarily proud I am."
The nomination window for all categories has been extended to Friday 4 December.
Nominations can be submitted here: www.britishhorseracing.wufoo.eu/godolphin-stud-and-stable-staff-awards
Or nomination forms are available to download at:
www.britishhorseracing.com/stablestaff
Alternatively, email awards@britishhorseracing.com or text AWARDS to 07970 527339 and a member of the team will arrange for a form to be sent to you.
