ROSCOMMON has been chosen by members of the Irish Stable Staff Association as the latest winner of its Racecourse Award.

The winner was decided through a survey which assessed 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.

Roscommon manager Michael Finneran and the racecourse directors will accept the award on June 3rd in Kildare. The racecourse will also receive €2,500 to be spent on upgrading facilities that will benefit stable employees.

On the night a further eight Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (supported by Godolphin) will be presented, and one of those eight winners will also pick up the Irish Racing Excellence Award.

Each 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.

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.

Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winners

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