Awards put a spotlight on this dedication and are a significant event within the racing year.”
Fornells’ products are renowned for quality, longevity and unique safety features. Supplying a majority of racecourses throughout the UK. The company has just completed a major refit of running rail and crowd barrier, in conjunction with their UK supply and service partner Watt Fences, at York Racecourse. Fornells also produce Plastic Birch which is used extensively in training fences and on jump courses in France and the USA.
Who is Neil Wyatt?
The man behind the name of the awards
NEIL Wyatt retired in 1996 after a long and distinguished career in horse racing.
L-r: Caroline Davies (Racecourse Association), Bob Bolland, Bill Watt, John Richards, Ferdy Murphy, Adrian Kay (York racecourse), Chris Dennis and Holly Robarts (Racecourse Association)
“Most recently, we have developed a range of starting stalls to service and supply European racecourses. Over thirty units are now in service, and are now used at Longchamp and all the other major French courses for this years Group races, including the Arc de Triomphe. We will be looking to introduce the stalls to the UK market over the next year.”
Bob Bolland, chairman of ALS (Amenity Land Solutions) said; “We have been involved in all aspects of groundcare for over twenty-two years, supplying products such as fertilisers, grass seed, pest and weed control products, plus a contract team who specialise in ground care in all areas of amenity and forestry.”
“In addition, we have a team of specialist and qualified advisers who cover the UK. As the amenity business is so diverse it is important to understand all the different requirements that specialist groundsmen require.”
“Racecourses require a high level of expertise to function safely and aesthetically as they always
have such a high profile. Because of this we are pleased and look forward to being involved with this sponsorship, which highlights the importance of good groundsmanship.”
John Richards, Operations Director of Pitchcare commented, “We are delighted to have been invited to sponsor these prestigious awards. Groundstaff at racecourses are highly regarded in the sports turf industry, their work is critical to the safety of the horses and jockeys and, as such, the ongoing success of the sport. We are also delighted to have, in ALS and Fornells, as co- sponsors, two highly respected companies with good reputations for providing top quality services to the racing industry.”
He first got involved in the sport when he competed in a point-to-point race back in 1949, so beginning a long association.
Neil was Inspector of Courses from 1969 until 1996. For the latter ten years he was Senior Inspector of Courses where he was responsible for seeing that the rules laid down were adhered to, together with the safety of horse and rider. Liaison between jockeys and trainers and the Racecourse Executive was another important role.
For twenty years he rode as an amatuer jockey.
Following his retirement Neil became Director of Warwick Racecourse until 2001.
Neil said that he was delighted to put his name to the awards “to give greater recognition to the people that maintain the courses”.
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