Poster of the Year VTC/Nathan/Gingertipster – triple dead heat; odds paid to a third your stake
Thread of the year Betfair Chase :)
Flat Horse. Cracksman
Jumps Horse. Altior
Flat Jockey. SDS
Jumps Jockey Dicky Johnson
Flat Trainer Gosden
Jumps Trainer K Woolacott
Hero. K Woolacott
Riding Performance Collective award to the grafters at the bottom who drive thousands of miles to ride the mediocre.
Broadcaster Lydia
One to Watch in 2019 La Bague Au Roi
Racecourse. Kelso
Journalist Tom Kerr
Villain. Gosden for ducking and diving with the best horse in Europe
Owner. David Staddon for leaving Lalor in the care of Kayley Woolacott when others cut and ran
Commentator Richard Hoiles
If TRF would like to make a special award for courage this year, I’d happily contribute to a trophy. My nominee would be Kayley Woolacot for the bravery she’s shown in exposing so much of her own pain and anguish in the hope of helping others with mental health problems.