2025 THE JOCKEY CLUB ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
WINNER: Thomas Brown
RUNNERS-UP: Joshua Crane & Alexander Thorne
Thomas rode for seven years and after a serious knee injury sustained riding out in 2022 aged 30, and with the support of JETS, he joined the East of England Ambulance Service. Despite having no medical background, Thomas decided he wanted a career which involved meeting new people and gave him a similar adrenaline rush to being a jockey. He used JETS to gain experience shadowing the racecourse medical team before doing a basic first aid course and then embarking on an intensive training period with the Ambulance Service. He has quickly progressed from an Emergency Care Assistant to Student Emergency Medical Technician as he continues on the pathway to becoming a fully qualified Paramedic
2025 IJF PROGRESS AWARD WINNER – TOMMY EYSTON
Tommy did an undergraduate degree in Chemistry before starting her riding career but following a series of injuries, she reverted to her Cat B Amateur license so she could return to her studies and complete a Master’s degree in Neuroscience at Exeter University in which she received a Distinction. She continues to balance her riding whilst also doing a research internship studying ketamine-assisted therapy to treat alcohol misuse. She is hoping that eventually her research will help people suffering with mental health conditions within racing.
2025 BHA DEVELOPMENT AWARD WINNER - CONOR RABBITT
Despite various injuries, Conditional jockey Conor Rabbitt has continued to work hard with his jockey coach Brian Harding to improve all aspects of his riding including his fitness and nutrition whilst at the same time gaining experience in the bloodstock industry. He has now set up his own company CR Bloodstock which he intends to develop alongside his riding.