Harrington & Moore on 'outstanding contribution' shortlist Jessica Harrington and Joan Moore are among a shortlist of six names announced today by Cheltenham for its award recognising "the outstanding contribution made by a Lady to Jump Racing". A large number of nominations were received from members of the public, and those shortlisted include women involved in racing in a host of different ways. The other contenders are trainers Venetia Williams and Sally Alner, Belinda Cullen, an equine physiotherapist who has overcome almost 20 years of pain from a racing injury to continue her successful career, and the award-winning broadcaster and journalist Clare Balding. The winner is being decided by an all female panel of racing professionals and will be announced on Friday, March 12. The successful lady will then be presented with her award at The Festival on Thursday, March 18, the date of Cheltenham's Ladies' Day. Commenting on the shortlist, Edward Gillespie, Managing Director of Cheltenham Racecourse, said: "Cheltenham is proud of this award, which is one of the main parts of Ladies' Day at The Festival. "We were delighted to receive so many nominations covering a wide cross-section of the industry and the make up of the final six sums up the hugely significant contribution ladies make across the whole spectrum of Jump Racing. The judges do not face an easy task!" Previous winners include Heather Atkinson, who has been the senior nurse in the jockeys' hospital at the racecourse for over 30 years, Lady Chicky Oaksey, from the Injured Jockeys Fund, Ann Saunders from the Professional Jockeys Association and leading female Jump Jockey Nina Carberry.
