GOFFS UK has recognised the role played by Eddie O’Leary in the ongoing success of the sales company. Formerly known as Doncaster Bloodstock Sales, the auction house presents the Willie Stephenson Memorial Trophy annually to the person or persons whom the board feels has made the biggest contribution to the success of the company during the previous year.

O’Leary is the latest recipient of the award. He has consigned numerous top-class flat-bred horses to Doncaster through Lynn Lodge Stud, which he owns with his wife Wendy, and he is a key purchaser of National Hunt horses at Goffs UK sales on behalf of Gigginstown House Stud, owned by his brother Michael.