Duff and Proctor-Quinn among the winners at Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards

HORSE RACING

Andrew Duff and Philippa Proctor-Quinn were the big local winners at the 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (TIEA), sponsored by Godolphin and supported by the Irish Stable Staff Association, Horse Racing Ireland, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association and the Racing Post.

Duff is the assistant-trainer at Ger Lyons Glenburnie Yard, while Proctor-Quinn is Gordon Elliott's racing secretary at Cullentra in Longwood.

Now in its ninth year of Godolphin’s sponsorship, the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards recognise and reward the exceptional skills, experience and dedication of those working in the thoroughbred breeding and racing industry in Ireland.

The awards ceremony will take place in the Keadeen Hotel in Newbridge on Tuesday 3rd June where the flagship award – The Irish Racing Excellence Award - will be announced and presented to one of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winners.

The eight individual Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winners are:

Paul Croke, Farm Manager, Bert House Stud, Athy, Kildare.

Andrew Duff, Assistant Trainer, Ger Lyons Racing, Dunsany, Meath.

Oliver Geraghty, Stud Manager/Groom, Castle Farm Stud, Narraghmore, Kildare.

David Nolan, Travelling Head Man, Philip Rothwell, Tinahely, Wicklow.

Peter O’Riordan, Yearling Manager, Croom House Stud, Croom, Limerick.

Katie Peate, Assistant Farm Manager, Bert House Stud, Athy, Kildare (Newcomer Award).

Philippa Proctor-Quinn, Racing Secretary, Gordon Elliott, Longwood, Meath.

Siobhan Sheridan, Foaling Unit Assistant, Ballykeane Stud, Redcross, Wicklow.

The winner of the Racecourse Award, chosen by the Irish Stable Staff Association and based on a quality programme evaluation, is Roscommon Racecourse.

The survey assesses each racecourse on a range of criteria relating to facilities for stable employees with the purpose of setting and maintaining quality standards at all racecourses in Ireland.

Each Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winner will receive a specially commissioned trophy by sculptor Ani Mollereau and €4,000. In addition, €2,500 will be awarded to their employers to be used for the benefit of each winner’s colleagues.

The Irish Racing Excellence Award winner will receive an additional €5,000 and €2,500 for their employer to be used for the benefit of their work colleagues.