A Zimbabwean has been crowned employee of the year at the UK racing industry’s Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards. According to ...
A Zimbabwean has been crowned employee of the year at the
UK racing industry’s Godolphin Stud and
Stable Staff Awards.
According to the Horse and Hound, Zimbabwean James, who has
worked in the racing and bloodstock industry for 17 years, won the stud staff
award category, and was then named the evening’s overall winner.
He pocketed an impressive £20,000 in prize money.
James came to Britain from Zimbabwe in his 20s and was
described as a “hard-working and compassionate member of stud staff” with
“exceptional skill and patience with tricky young foals and mares.”
“I want to say thank you so much to all the judges,
Hascombe and Valiant Stud and all those who have supported me,” said James.
“Horses have played a big part in my life. The lives of my family and children,
who are here tonight supporting me, have been changed through me working in the
racing and bloodstock industry.
“If I wasn’t working in this industry, I would probably be
back at home in Zimbabwe struggling with life right now — so horses have
changed all of our lives for the better.
He added: “My all-time favourite horse has to be Golden
Horn, his win in the Derby at Epsom was just phenomenal.”
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