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Racing Welfare President, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal is to attend the 2008 Pride of Racing Awards as our Honorary Guest.

The Betfair Pride of Racing Awards 2008 in aid of Racing Welfare, will be held on the 16th October at Lord's Cricket Ground, London (Nursery Pavilion).
After two highly acclaimed awards ceremonies in 2005 and 2006, the Pride of Racing is back to reward more unsung heroes of the horseracing industry.

The Pride of Racing is a unique opportunity to celebrate the people who make
British racing special and who, in various ways, enhance the lives of others involved in the industry. The event is unique in that it covers the entire industry and activities not just in the workplace or on the racetrack but throughout the racing community.

All funds raised on the night will go directly to racing's own charity.

The Event

Black Tie, Champagne Reception, 3 Course Dinner, Awards Ceremony and Charity Auction hosted by Mark Davies and Mike Cattermole.

Tables of 10 are available at £1,250 or individual tickets can be bought for £130 each.

Please contact Glyn Cassisy at Betfair to book on 020 8834 8279 or email pride@betfair.com

How to Nominate

Nominees should have made a positive contribution to the sportof racing either by one-off acts of generosity or heroism or through a lifetime commitment.

 If you would like to nominate someone whose contribution to racing deserves recognition at the Pride of Racing Awards, please do so by completing a nomination form which can be obtained by:

• downloading the nomination form here
• by post. Please call Francoise Guillambert 01638 565242
• or by emailing fguillambert@racingwelfare.co.uk

Nominations Extended to Close on 5th September

The 2006 Awards

The 2006 Pride of Racing Awards were once again an enormous success and enabled the racing industry to congratulate fifteen shorlisted winners and five overall winners in front of an audience of 400 people.

The shorlitsted winners were as follows:

Toby Balding - The master of all roles
Jack Berry MBE - Never misses an opportunity to help others
Frank Conlon - 53 yaers in racing and one of the sport's good guys
Steve "Yarmy" Dyble - He has devoted his life to schooling young and problem horses
Eddie Fisher -The driving force behing the scenes of the Lambourn gallops
William Gredley - A great ambassador for racing
Brian Holmes - He is invaluable, courteous, caring and completely loyal
Ronnie Longford - The statesman of equine chiropractors and physiotherapists
Rory MacDonald - Dedicated to giving young peopke the best possible grounding
Vincent Murray - Excellent work for those in racing
Sir Peter O'Sullevan CBE - A man of great generosity with a passion for animal welfare
Arnie Robinson - Part of the waro and weft of northern racing
Joan Tidy - An important role carried out behind the scenes
Peter Walwyn - Champion trainer, innovative employer and tireless campaigner for the betterment of the industry
Raye Wilkinson- Dedicated to the welfare of others

And the winners were......

Toby Balding
Jack Berry MBE
Eddie Fisher
Brian Holmes
Ronnie Longford