Nominations announced for the Northern Racing Awards
Racing Welfare’s Northern Racing Awards is an annual celebration of racing successes in the region. This year’s event, which is generously supported by the ROA, takes place on Friday 1st December at Newcastle Racecourse and raises vital funds for Racing Welfare.
This year’s award categories and nominees are as follows:
Jump Ride of the Season (Professional) – sponsored by Ray Green
Derek Fox (Corach Rambler, Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) at Cheltenham (14th March 2023))
Brian Hughes (Riders On The Storm, Jewson St Helens Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) at Aintree (23rd October 2022))
Danny McMenamin (Flower of Scotland, 125 Years Of Bruce Farms Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase at Kelso (4th December 2022))
Flat Ride of the Season (Professional) – sponsored by The Good Racing Co.
Jason Hart (Highfield Princess, King George Qatar Stakes (Group 2) at Goodwood (4th August 2023))
Paul Mulrennan (Azure Blue, 1895 Duke Of York Clipper Stakes (Group 2) at York (17th May 2023))
Joe Fanning (Wootton’Sun, bet365 Old Newton Cup Handicap at Haydock Park (8th July 2023))
Jump Ride of the Season (Conditional) – sponsored by John Wade Group
Dillan Hurst (Les’s Legacy, BetVictor Go North Cab On Target Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) at Kelso (25th March 2023))
Joe Wiliamson (Lone Star, Racing TV Go North Lady Buttons Mares’ Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) at Musselburgh (24th March 2023))
Emma Smith-Chaston (Ballynagran, racingtv.com/freemonth Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase at Wetherby (26th January 2023))
Flat Ride of the Season (Apprentice) – sponsored by RaceTech
Sean Kirrane (Live In The Dream, Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) at York (25th August 2023))
Mark Winn (Aberama Gold, Sky Bet Dash Handicap at York (29th July 2023))
Jonny Peate (Harswell Duke, Pertemps Network Spring Mile Handicap at Doncaster (1st April 2023))
Point-to-Point Horse of the Year in the Northern Region – sponsored by Scottish Racing
Cullin Hills (Owner: Carol Milburn & Derryk Milburn / Trainer: William Milburn)
Matts Commission (Owner: Rita Williams / Trainer: Jack Teal)
Sine Nomine (Owner: Robin Tate / Trainer: Fiona Needham)
Special Achievement of the Season – National Hunt Owner – sponsored by North Sea Logistics
Jimmy Fyffe & Scott Townshend (Benson, bet365 Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso (4th March 2023))
Raymond Anderson Green (Flower of Scotland, 125 Years Of Bruce Farms Scottish Borders National Handicap Chase at Kelso (4th December 2023))
Ian and Ann Hamilton (Tommy’s Oscar, MND Association Race For Research Lightning Novices’ Chase (Grade 2) at Doncaster (28th January 2023))
Special Achievement of the Season – Flat Owner – sponsored by Newcastle Racecourse
Clipper Logistics (Fallen Angel, Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies) at The Curragh (10th September 2023))
Hughes, Rawlings, O’Shaugnessy (Shaquille, Pertemps Network July Cup Stakes (Group 1) at Newmarket (15th July 2023))
Future Champions Racing Regional (Regional, Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1) at Haydock Park (1st September 2023))
Stud/Breeder Success Story of the Year – sponsored by Mills Racing
David & Yvonne Blunt (Poptronic, Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot (21st October 2023))
John Fairley (Trainers House Enterprises Ltd) (Highfield Princess, Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Gp1) at Longchamp (1st October 2023))
Brian Haggas (Hamish, John Smith’s Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) at York (15th July 2023))
Best Training Performance of the Season – National Hunt – sponsored by Sedgefield Racecourse
Mark Walford (Into Overdrive, William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) at Wetherby (26th December 2022))
Sandy Thomson (Benson, bet365 Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso (4th March 2023))
Stuart Coltherd (Cooper’s Cross, Sky Bet Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) at Doncaster (28th January 2023))
Best Training Performance of the Season – Flat – sponsored by Gain Equine Nutrition
Julie Camacho (Shaquille, Pertemps Network July Cup Stakes (Group 1) at Newmarket (15th July 2023))
Karl Burke (Dramatised, Betfred Temple Stakes (Group 2) at Haydock Park (27th May 2023))
Ed Bethell ((Regional, Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1) at Haydock Park (1st September 2023))
PLUS the overall Magic Moment of the Year (sponsored by the ROA) and the Racing Industry Recognition Award winners will be announced on the night.