TASMANIAN horse breeding veteran Jenny Watson was rewarded for years of dedication in Melbourne on Friday night.
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Watson was handed the Thoroughbred Excellence Award at the 2016 Australian Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards.
The long-time Armidale Stud foaling supervisor was nominated by the Carrick stud owners David and Robyn Wishaw.
“I find it absolutely amazing that I could receive this just for doing something I love and that I’m passionate about,” Watson said.
“There are so many good people out there who should be recognised.”
Watson first worked at Armidale in the early 1980s, returning in 1987 and remains while running her own farm MacLeay Thoroughbreds at Westwood. She bred dual Group One winner and 2014 Tasmanian yearling sale-topper Palentino.
Watson has also served for 15 years on the Tasmanian Bloodhorse Breeders board.