2024 THE JOCKEY CLUB ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
WINNER: Sam Welton
RUNNERS-UP: Megan Carberry & Katie O'Farrell
Sam Welton liaised continually with JETS over a ten year period, gaining the Access qualification required to go to university. With the help of a JETS scholarship, he went on to achieve a 2:1 degree in Structural and Civil Engineering graduating in 2023. He is now working as a site agent for JN Bentley, a construction and engineering business which manages various multi million pound projects across the UK.
2024 IJF PROGRESS AWARD WINNER – ALAN JOHNS
In the last two years of his ridinc career, Alan (35) developed a range of media experience alongside his riding. He took part in the Jockey Ambassador training programme run by JETS, the PJA and GBR and has also took advantage of JETS to carry out media training with Lydia Hislop, presentation skills with Jon Bacon at Speak the Speech and complete a drone filming course. With these courses under his belt, Alan secured work with both The Jockey Club and GBR becoming the first jockey to win the Progress Award whilst still riding.
2024 BHA DEVELOPMENT AWARD WINNER - ELISHA WHITTINGTON
Elisha also took part in the Jockey Ambassador training which gave her the confidence to carry out various school visits with Racing to School. She also embraced her personal development working on a range of skills to help her maintain her focus both on and off the track. She developed a hair extension business, quickly establishing a healthy client base, to fit around her riding commitments.