The stable of Tony Cruz has won the Safest and Best Housekeeping Stable Award for the 2014/15 season. Mr John Ridley, HKJC’s Director of Racing Operations and Chairman of the Safety Committee (Racing Operations and Racing Development Board), presented the trophy to Mr Cruz and his stable staff in the Parade Ring at Sha Tin racecourse today (21 June).
The competition for the Safest and Best Housekeeping Stable Award was introduced as part of the Safety in Action Campaign launched by The Hong Kong Jockey Club in the 2002/03 season. The aim is to raise staff awareness of occupational safety and promote the importance of having a safe and healthy working environment in the stables.
The judging panel of the Safety Committee, comprising representatives from various departments of the Club, conducted stable inspections to assess the standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the workplace. The results of these inspections were then combined with accident ratios to derive overall scores.
Winners of the award since its inception have been Eddie Lo (2003), Derek Cruz (2004), Francis Lui (2005), Tony Cruz (2006), John Size (2007), Dennis Yip (2008), Paul O'Sullivan (2009), David Ferraris (2010), Manfred Man (2011), Michael Chang (2012), Dennis Yip (2013) and Peter Ho (2014).
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Photo 1:
Trainer Tony Cruz (right) receives the trophy for this season's Safest and Best Housekeeping Stable Award from Director of Racing Operations and Chairman of the Safety Committee (Racing Operations and Racing Development Board) John Ridley (left) at Sha Tin racecourse today.
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Photo 2:
Trainer Tony Cruz and his stable staff pose for a group photo with the Club's Executive Director of Racing William A Nader, Director of Racing Operations and Chairman of the Safety Committee (Racing Operations and Racing Development Board) John Ridley, and other members of the Committee, at the 13th Safest and Best Housekeeping Stable Award presentation ceremony.
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