Laura Collett MBE Guest of Honor and Rishi Persad to Host TIEA 2025 Ceremony

Double Olympic gold medalist Laura Collett MBE will be the guest of honor at the 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards ceremony, sponsored by Godolphin.

The annual celebration of British motorsport’s workforce, taking place at York Racecourse on Monday 24 February, will be hosted by leading racing and sports broadcaster Rishi Persad.

A renowned eventing competitor, Laura has represented Great Britain at two Olympic Games, winning gold medals in team events at Tokyo 2020 and earlier this year at the Paris games.

These achievements form part of a brilliant equestrian CV, which also includes an individual bronze medal in Paris and a victory at five-star level in the Badminton horse trials.

Rishi Persad will host the 2025 ceremony

Her lifelong dedication to horses and their welfare, as well as raising awareness of mental health in the equestrian community, saw Laura awarded an MBE in the 2022 New Year Honors for services to equestrianism.

Nominations for the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards are open until Tuesday 5th November and must be made online at www.thoroughbredawards.co.uk.

There are six prize categories to choose from and £128,500 in prize money up for grabs, generously provided by Godolphin.

On being named guest of honour, Laura Collett MBE said:

“I am delighted to be part of the 2025 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, which is a wonderful opportunity for horse racing to honor the people who contribute so much to this incredible sport.

“Having worked closely with horses all my life and running my own yard, I know the importance of having a strong team of qualified, passionate and dedicated people who provide our horses with world-class care. It will be a privilege to meet the 2025 finalists and hear their stories.

“With nominations open until November 5th, I hope everyone in the industry nominates their colleagues and friends and gives them the recognition they deserve.”

Hosting the February event will be ITV Racing and Racing TV presenter Rishi Persad, who added:

“I’m a huge supporter of the awards and I know how much they mean to everyone involved, whether they make it to the final, make the shortlist or even the pride of being nominated.

“You never know, the 2025 Employee of the Year could be in your backyard or stud farm right now, so please make your nominations by November 5th!

“The ceremony itself is always a very special occasion and, without a doubt, one of the highlights of the racing calendar. I am delighted to have been invited to host the 2025 renewal, with Laura Collett’s presence adding to what promises to be an unforgettable evening.”

Nominations for the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin, are open until Tuesday 5th November and can be made online by visiting www.thoroughbredawards.co.uk.