FR33DOM Zampaladus wins Community Award at the 2022 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards

21 Feb 2022

The Racing Foundation is delighted to congratulate FR33DOM Zampaladus, founder and CEO of the Urban Equestrian Academy, on winning the Community Award at the 2022 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards.

The Racing Foundation’s Grants Manager Tansy Challis was delighted to nominate FR33DOM for the award, which celebrates individuals in racing who are ‘selfless, passionate people, who go above and beyond their everyday roles or jobs to make a positive difference to the lives of people or racehorses within the industry, or to the communities within which racing operates.’ 

The Urban Equestrian Academy (UAE), which is part-funded by the Racing Foundation, aims to open doors that have not been visibly present before in the racing and equestrian world. Based in Leicester, the UAE ethos is focused on widening participation of those with the least experience in the equestrian world and also individuals/ communities with the least access to it.

“It’s incredible to be recognised for what we do,” FR33DOM told RacingTV in reaction to winning the award.

“It’s not just me it’s for all of us, the whole team, and I hope these young people and adults [from the Urban Equestrian Academy] go on to achieve great things in the equestrian sector themselves. It’s been five years of hard work, of opening doors, and giving people confidence and inspiration.

“As people from ethnic backgrounds, all we want is a level playing field. We want to be accepted and be who we are. And to love horses like everyone else because that’s what it’s all about,” he said.

The winners of all seven categories of the 2022 Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards were announced during an awards ceremony on Monday 21 February 2022 and broadcast live on Racing TV.

Award Winners

Employee of the Year – Paddy Trainor (Johnston Racing Ltd)

David Nicholson Newcomer – Elouise O’Hart (Ed Walker)

Leadership – Tom Messenger (Dan Skelton)

Rider/Groom – Paddy Trainor (Johnston Racing Ltd)

Stud Staff – Dulcie West (North Farm Stud)

Dedication – Alyson West (James Ferguson)

Community (in recognition of the wonderful work Rory MacDonald achieved at The British Racing School) – FR33DOM Zampaladus (Urban Equestrian Academy)

Learn more about FR33DOM and his contribution to racing in the video below.