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Alan Lee is Horserace
Writers Journalist of the Year13/12/04
Alan Lee of the Times justified favouritism to land the the title of journalist of the year at the 38th annual Horserace Writers & Photographers Association Derby Awards in London on Monday.
He beat off competition from the Racing Post's Alastair Down, the Daily Mail's Colin McKenzie and the Independent's Richard Edmondson to collect the Clive Graham Trophy in front of almost 800 guests at the Derby Awards luncheon at the Royal Lancaster Hotel.
Lee was the evens favourite to snap up the award with Blue Square, who sponsor the ceremony.
A new award this year was that of broadcaster of the year and the Sir Peter O'Sullevan Trophy went to the BBC's Clare Balding, joint recipient 12 months ago of the journalist of the year award.
The stable staff of the year award was shared by three people who have spent an average of over 35 years in the industry - Jock Brown of Sir Michael Stoute's yard, Brian Clotworthy from Henry Candy's stable and Ian Willder of the Barry Hills team.
Each received £500 from sponsors Blue Square, presented by chief executive Martin Belsham.
Newly-crowned champion jockey Frankie Dettori won the Flat jockey of the year award, while the training equivalent went to Godolphin's Saeed Bin Suroor.
Tony McCoy was named National Hunt jockey of the year for the eighth successive time, with Best Mate's handler Henrietta Knight picking up the trainer award.
International trainer of the year was Ed Dunlop, whose season was highlighted by the success of Ouija Board in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, while owner of the year was the HWPA's patron Lord Derby, who owns the dual Classic winner.
The photographer of the year award went to Dan Abraham.
Award winners:
International trainer: Ed Dunlop.
NH jockey: Tony McCoy.
George Ennor Trophy: Peter Willett.
NH trainer: Henrietta Knight.
Flat jockey: Frankie Dettori.
Owner: Lord Derby.
Stable staff: Jock Brown, Brian Clothworthy, Ian Willder.
Flat trainer: Saeed Bin Suroor.
President's Award: George Ennor.
Photographer: Dan Abraham.
Broadcaster: Clare Balding (BBC).
Journalist: Alan Lee (The Times).
