Nine winners announced for Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards supported by Godolphin

Winners represent Kildare, Limerick, Meath, Roscommon and Wicklow

Nine winners for the 2025 Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (ITIEA), sponsored by Godolphin and supported by the Irish Stable Staff Association, Horse Racing Ireland, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association and the Racing Post, were announced today.

Now in its ninth year of Godolphin’s sponsorship, the Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards recognise and reward the exceptional skills, experience and dedication of those working in the thoroughbred breeding and racing industry in Ireland. The awards ceremony will take place in the Keadeen Hotel in Newbridge, County Kildare on Tuesday June 3 where the flagship award – The Irish Racing Excellence Award - will be announced and presented to one of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winners.

The eight individual Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winners are:

Paul Croke, Farm Manager, Bert House Stud, Athy, Co Kildare
Andrew Duff, Assistant Trainer, Ger Lyons Racing, Dunsany, Co Meath
Oliver Geraghty, Stud Manager/Groom, Castle Farm 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
Katie Peate, Assistant Farm Manager, Bert House Stud, Athy, Co Kildare (Newcomer Award)
Philippa Proctor-Quinn, Racing Secretary, Gordon Elliott, Longwood, Co Meath
Siobhan Sheridan, Foaling Unit Assistant, Ballykeane Stud, Redcross, Co Wicklow

The winner of the Racecourse Award, chosen by the Irish Stable Staff Association and based on a quality programme evaluation, is Roscommon Racecourse. The survey assesses each racecourse on a range of criteria relating to facilities for stable employees with the purpose of setting and maintaining quality standards at all racecourses in Ireland.

Each Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winner will receive a specially commissioned trophy by sculptor Ani Mollereau and €4,000. In addition, €2,500 will be awarded to their employers to be used for the benefit of each winner’s colleagues.

Along with an Ani Mollereau trophy, Roscommon Racecourse will receive €2,500 to be spent on upgrading facilities that will benefit stable employees.

The Irish Racing Excellence Award winner will receive an additional €5,000 and €2,500 for their employer to be used for the benefit of their work colleagues.

Joe Osborne, Managing Director, Godolphin Ireland, said: “All of us at Godolphin are delighted to continue our support of these awards. We are particularly grateful to the many nominators who took the time and put in the effort to praise their industry colleagues.”