The Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards has been honouring industry professionals over the past 11 years and Racing Australia, Thoroughbred Breeders Australia, and Godolphin are pleased to announce the 14 finalists for the 2025 edition.
The finalists for the seven different categories in the 2025 awards has representatives from as far north as the Northern Territory, as well as Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria.
The ceremony to announce the winners of the 2025 Australian Stud and Stable Staff Awards will take place on Monday, 26 May at the QT Hotel Surfers Paradise hosted by Ally Mosley and James Tzaferis.
The finalists for each category are as follows:
Administration and Ancillary Award – sponsored by Yulong Stud
• Ellen Hodge – McEvoy Mitchell Racing, VIC
• Kathie Bakker – Yulong Stud, VIC
Dedication to Breeding Award – sponsored by Magic Millions
• Verna Metcalfe – Alma Vale Thoroughbreds, NSW
• Matthew Comerford – Widden Stud, NSW
Dedication to Racing Award – sponsored by Australian Turf Club
• Jack O’Neill – Thoroughbred Racing NT
• Tracy O’Hara – Thoroughbred Industry Careers, NSW
Horsemanship Award – sponsored by Inglis
• Arda Tascioglu – Freelancer, NSW
• Denis Gilmanov – Segenhoe Stud, NSW
Leadership Award – sponsored by Victoria Racing Club
• Paul Reid – Godolphin, NSW
• James Manning – Godolphin, VIC
Thoroughbred Care and Welfare Award – sponsored by Queensland Off-The-Track
• Julie Bramucci – Rafiki Equestrian, VIC
• Lauren Abbott – LA Racing, QLD
Newcomer Award – sponsored by Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders & Thoroughbred Breeders NSW
• Nushish Mungur – L & T Corstens & W Larkin, VIC
• Olivia Klug – Michael Kent Racing, VIC
Some of the notable past winners of these prestigious awards include the Dedication to Racing Award going to the successful Hong Kong trainer Mark Newnham, the late David Merrick has picked up the Dedication to Breeding Award, and Gary Fennessy has won the Dedication to Racing Award.
