30 November 2016
Press release, November 20th, 1016.
Many will remember the 1st edition of the Stud and Stable Staff Awards organized Saturday on Auteuil racecourse by France Galop and Godolphin. The ceremony held all its promises bringing great moments of joy, emotions and laughter !
There were only fifteen finalists out of 172 competing in the 5 categories. Surrounded by their sponsors and under the eyes of Diana Cooper, Head of Godolphin's Charitable Operations, Edouard de Rothschild, President of France Galop, and the 14 members of the jury chaired by Christine Leenders, these fifteen talents were the stars of the evening. The graduates who came to collect their trophies under the warm applause of the audience gave life to their passion and every day dedication to the welfare and happiness of their horses.
In the picture above, we recognize, from left to right: Antoine Bellanger (Haras des Monceaux) - Stud Staff nominee, Claire Billet-Legros (Aga Khan Studs) - Rising Stud Staff nominee, Jean-Bernard Roth (Assistant trainer to Jean-Claude Rouget) - Leadership nominee, also elected Employee of the year, Aurélie Baillif (rider with Pascal Journiac) - Training rider nominee, Jean-Paul Montulé (Francis-Henri Graffard) - winner in "dedication for the races" category.