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Poster
VTC, SteveCaution, Nathan Hughes, Betlarge, rob north, Stilvi, Ricky Lake, Jollyp, Steeplechasing, APracing, Grimes, Moehat, All TRF Members
Flat Jockey
Pat Smullen, Richard Hughes, Ryan Moore, James Doyle, Joe Fanning, Andrea Atzeni, Paul Hanagan
Jump Jockey
Barry Geraghty, R Mclernon, AP McCoy, Leighton Aspell, Davy Russell, Tom Scudamore, Ruby Walsh
Villian
John Hughes, Wetherby’s/BHA, Ricky Lake, Animal Aid, Irish Turf Club, All involved in cancelation of Tote Ten to Follow, Daily Mirror on Wigmore Hall, Khalid Abdullah(Kingman retired), Phillip Fenton, Simon Clare, ATR producers
Hero
Sizing Europe, Lady Cecil + Noble Mission, Dessie Hughes, California Chorme, Victory Gunner, Toby Balding, Outlaw Tom, Gordon Lord Byron, St Nicholas Abbey, Balthazar King, Diana Whateley Trinity(Menorah, Captain Chris, Wishful Thinking), Sir Peter O’Sullevan
Flat Horse
Sole Power, Tiggy Wiggy, The Grey Gatsby, Noble Mission, Methaaly, Frankel, Toast of New York, Taghrooda, Treve, Kingman, Australia, Limato
Jump Horse
Hurricane Fly, Faugheen, Sire De Grugy, Balthazar King, Silvinaco Conti, Jezki
Flat Trainer
Richard Hannon, Eddie Lyam, David O’Meara, John Gosden, Criquette Head, Roger Varian, Marco Botti
Jumps Trainer
Willie Mullins, David Pipe, Jonjo O’Neill, Richard Newland, Veneita Williams, Donald McCain, Paul Nicholls, Phillip Hobbs
Owner
Mrs S Ricci, JP McManus, David Johnson, The Preston family and friends, Mr Paul Smith, Frank Gillespie, Al Shaqab Racing, Professor Caroline Tisdall
One to Watch 2015
Epicuris, Tell Us More, Cam Hardie, Convey, Postponed, John Best, Lady Correspondent, Highland Reel, Gamble, Sign of a Victory, Nick Rust, Emerging Talent, Limato
Journalist
Kevin Blake, Newsboy Dave Yates, Guardian Racing Team, Nancy Sexton, Alistar Down, Pricewise, Simon Rowlands
Broadcaster
Gary O’Brien, Matt Chapman, Steve Mellish, Lydia Hislop, Clare Balding, Nick Luck
Commentator
Simon Holt, Ian Bartlett, Malcolm Tomlinson, Richard Hoiles, John Hunt, Gareth Topham
Racecourse
Ascot, Galway, Beverley, Newbury, Newmarket, Happy Valley, Towcester, York, Longchamp, Auteuil, Balcormo Mains
Riding Performance
Paul Townend – Boston Bob, Melling Chase, Aintree
Frankie Dettori – Olympic Glory, Prix Foret, Longchamp
Ryan Moore – The Grey Gatsby, Irish Champion, Leoparstown
Jan Faltejsek – Knockara Beau, Cleeve Hurdle, Cheltenham
James Doyle – Noble Mission, Champion Stakes, Ascot
Pat Smullen – Short Squeeze, Clipper Logistics Stakes, York
Daryl Jacob – Dawalan, Betfred Mobile Handicap Hurdle, Aintree
Ryan Moore – Master Carpenter, Heron Stakes, Sandown
Sam Waley-Cohen – Oscar Time, Becher Chase, Aintree
Richard Johnson – Fingal Bay, Pertemps Final, Cheltenham
AP McCoy – Mission Complete, Worcester 10/06/14Blackbeard to conquer the World
There are several
poster
s who should be on that list who aren’t but I’m loathe to nominate because I wouldn’t want people I didn’t nominate or forgot to nominate to feel like lesser posters because every individual’s contribution and even visit to these boards is invaluable. I suppose it’s the socialist in me but can I nominate
"Everybody"
?
Jump Jockey
–
Richard Johnson
is always worthy of a nomination. Were it not for AP, Johnson would be the record breaking GOAT and his style, both when introducing an animal to an obstacle and carrying a horse over the line, are truly what makes the jumps game so special.
Hero
– There are stronger nominations but the
Diana Whateley Trinity
(I thought triumvirate was a little too strong) of Wishful Thinking, Captain Chris and Menorah deserve a place in the field. At the ages of nine, ten and eleven, they have all emerged from dips in form to put in some very classy and courageous performances this year. Not only did they encapsulate the wonderful longevity of well trained animals, they re-enforced the adage that whilst form is temporary, class is permanent.
Villain
– Animal Aid should win in a hack canter but a nomination for the
ATR producers
wouldn’t be undeserved. The frequency of the adverts puts NFL coverage to shame, these adverts all too frequently cut into actual races and the small-screening of high class/intriguing races in favour of plating class races on sand happens is amateur at best. Gary O’Brien is lost on ATR
Racecourse
–
Auteuil
. Free entry, wonderful atmosphere, top class racing, excellent facilities and terrific viewing. As it’s a fairly static award, I’m surprised to see Cheltenham off the list as even when it’s a partial building site, it is still the Mecca of jumps racing. Hexham gets an honourable mention for simply being a beautiful racecourse.
Riding Performance
– Richard Johnson – Fingal Bay, Pertemps Final, Cheltenham
Whilst his mount travelled well, entering the straight, he had to wake Fingal Bay up. Keeping him composed after he made a hash of the last, he had to throw a combination strength and guile at the fragile and ponderous horse to make sure he was at the right place at the right time in a thoroughly absorbing finish. His display of humanity for his conquered adversary when the result was announced was truly poignant.
No I didn’t see it Steve. Will keep my eyes out on ATR when their ride of the year highlights start.
You might be waiting a while for it to appear on ATR.
Here you go.
I’ve added those Bach as well as adding Ruby Walsh to the jumps jockey as it’s not a list without him, surely?.
Blackbeard to conquer the World
No I didn’t see it Steve. Will keep my eyes out on ATR when their ride of the year highlights start.
You might be waiting a while for it to appear on ATR.
Here you go.
Thanks for that BH, I couldn’t find it, nor did I expect to see it under Surinamese Honcho
Hopefully other viewers will conclude that Ryan’s daring dash to the other side of the track made the big difference and left his horse with much more to give in the closing stages than those who stayed on the opposite side.
Vote Moore and vote often people, in fact, vote Moore Often.
Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.
Last day to get your nominations in.
I’ll get the voting lines open later tonight or tomorrow morning.Blackbeard to conquer the World
Right. Year or several since I’ve filled one of these in, so here goes:
Poster of the Year:
Venture To Cognac
Flat jockey of the Year:
James Doyle
Jump jockey of the Year: The masterclasses on Mission Complete and Bob Keown at Worcester on the same June evening were simply without equal all year. Well done again,
AP McCoy
.
Villain of the Year:
Daily Mirror on Wigmore Hall
. The paper should have known better, even if the malevolent forces providing them with the photos do not.
Hero of the Year:
Sir Peter O’Sullevan
. Not perhaps an obvious selection at first thought, but nominated on account of the
Post
interview that concerned his first absence from the Arc meeting for maybe six decades. The customary grace and wisdom with which he considered tempus fugit and his increasing infirmity was humbling, poignant, and compelling.
Flat Horse of the Year:
Limato
. Still all potential after producing the best display you’ll probably ever live to see around the Redcar swarde. Thrilled that the gentleman Candy could have a genuine top-notcher on his hands.
Jumps Horse of the Year:
Balthazar King
. The equine equivalent of a plus sign. I can’t thank him enough for his flying the flag for cross-country races here and abroad, to say nothing of his sterling effort in the National.
Flat Trainer of the Year:
David O’Meara
. Pearls from swine.
Jumps Trainer of the Year:
Dr Richard Newland
. Less for Pineau De Re, and more so for the other astute purchases-cum-subsequent improvers he’s had through his hands this year.
Owner of the Year:
Professor Caroline Tisdall
. An enthusiastic, ever-present and important owner for David Pipe, as well as one with a background that’d fill a novel or several.
One To Watch in 2015: That would be
Limato
again.
Racing Journalist of the Year:
Simon Rowlands
, for blowing Wetherby’s cover regarding incorrect race distances sky-high and indirectly causing other tracks to reappraise prevailing practice.
Racing Broadcaster of the Year:
Lydia Hislop
by a distance.
Commentator of the Year:
Gareth Topham
.
Racecourse of the Year:
Balcormo Mains
. Britain’s northernmost racecourse, and back in action in April 2014 after two years lain low. An outstanding Pointing venue in the best condition it’s possibly ever been.
Riding Performance of the Year:
AP McCoy, Mission Complete, Worcester 10/06/14
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