TRF Yearly Awards Nomination Thread 2025

[Cork All Star]

The only time I visited Chelmsford City was when it was still called Great Leighs. It was a terrible track, with the worst viewing I have ever known.

By the sounds of it, the place hasn’t improved much.

[pilgarlic]

Flat Horse. More Thunder
Poster. Gingertipster

[Triptych]

Yes Landafar come to Newmarket for the Guineas on the Rowley Mile. The 1000 Guineas on the Sunday is much quieter and the best time and place to get a great photo of the winner is by the cooling down paddock after the race next to the pre parade also a good place to watch them all going into the parade ring before the race avoiding the crowds.

Cork you are spot on .. Chelmsford City (ex Gt.Leighs) track is dreadful completely dominated by The Tote (of course) there was only a choice of 4 Bookmakers last time I went. never again.
IMO it was better when it was just a field hosting Boot Fairs on a Sunday morning. Jac

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[Gladiateur]

Poster of the year – VTC has already been nominated, so I’ll say Nathan
Flat horse of the year – Ka Ying Rising
Jumps horse of the year – Golden Ace
Flat jockey of the year – William Buick
Jumps jockey of the year – Sean Bowen
Flat trainer of the year – William Haggas
Jumps trainer of the year – James Owen
Hero of the year – I don’t have heroes
Riding Performance of the year – Richard Kingscote, Stay True, Lingfield Derby Trial (for ensuring that the stable #1 won the race)
Broadcaster of the year – they’re all shite
One to watch 2026 – Nicola Burns
Racecourse of the year – Plumpton
Journalist of the year – they’re all shite
Villain of the year – The Jockey Club (specifically about selling Kempton)
Owner of the year – The Lads (at least they don’t hide their horses away)
Commentator of the year – John Hunt
Thread of the year – I honestly can’t think of one 🤷‍♂️

[Marlingford]

Normally I find it quite easy to nominate a thread of the year, but nothing stands out this time despite the usual high quality of posting.

I’m not sure if HDLG’s comment about the Constitution Hill thread counts as a nomination, but if not I’d like to nominate the Constitution Hill thread for thread of the year.

[robnorth]

Ride of the year – Patrick Wadge on Myretown in the Ultima Handicap Chase

[He Didnt Like Ground]

The Constitution Hill thread will still be going in 10 years time …

[Nathan Hughes]

any late nominations?? still time before I put up the voting threads at some point tonight or tomorrow

Charles Darwin to conquer the World

[Ex RubyLight]

Flat horse of the year – Ka Ying Rising

My initial choice, however I didn’t think it’d earn a vote. Went for Via Sistina in the end, but I think it’s time to appreciate Asian Racing too.

[Refuse To Bend]

Flat horse of the year – Trawlerman

The more I know the less I understand.

[BigG]

Shame on me for only picking this thread up today. Not been
my finest year for many reasons. My apologies Nathan.

[Nathan Hughes]

No, need to apologise Graham, we all know its been a tough year for you.

Charles Darwin to conquer the World

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