EVERYONE’S a winner is a well-used line when softening the potential disappointment for award nominees, and generally does little to soften the blow. A glorious exception has to be the Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards held on Tuesday.

Three nominees were shortlisted for most of the awards, with one being chosen as the outright winner. What was noticeable though was the delight of those who were runners-up for the main prize, thrilled for their peer or colleague who took home the trophy.