Goodwood Racecourse is delighted to announce that our in-house photographer, Max Carter, has been nominated as a finalist in the 2025 Horserace Writers and Photographers (HWPA) Derby Awards for emerging talent.
First introduced in 2019, the Emerging Talent: Alan Lee Trophy was created to highlight the depth of young talent throughout the racing media. The award is open to members of the media - whether writers, broadcasters, or photographers - under the age of 30.
Max Carter’s portfolio from the Qatar Goodwood Festival, presented by Visit Qatar, along with his work at other fixtures throughout the season at Goodwood Racecourse earned him the nomination.
The 2025 HWPA Derby Awards will take place in London on Monday 1 December.
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Notes to Editors:
HWPA Derby awards include:
- Racing Writer of the Year: Clive Graham Trophy
- Racing Reporter of the Year: John Oaksey Trophy
- Specialist Writer of the Year
- Emerging Talent: Alan Lee Trophy
- Photographer of the Year
- Picture of the Year
- Broadcaster of the Year: Peter O’Sullevan Trophy
- Outstanding Achievement: George Ennor Trophy
- President’s Award
- Jockey of the Year
- Trainer of the Year
- Owner of the Year
- International Trainer of the Year
- Arabian Racing Achievement Award
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Tickets
Tickets, dining, and hospitality for Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar will go on sale from 8 December. Visit Goodwood.com to find out more.
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About Goodwood Racecourse
Introduced to the Goodwood Estate in 1802 by the 3rd Duke of Richmond, the Goodwood Racecourse has long been steeped in horseracing heritage. From Lord George Bentinck’s winning horse in the 1836 St Leger, which was transported in secret from Goodwood to Doncaster, to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s horse Love Affair taking its final win, the racecourse has been home to some significant moments in horseracing history.
Situated on the South Downs and hosting 19 race days from May through October, thousands of racegoers flock to one of the world’s most beautiful racecourses each year to enjoy a season of top-class racing and entertainment. With a varied calendar of fixtures, race day highlights include Three Friday Nights, the May Festival, the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar—more affectionately known as Glorious Goodwood—and the Season Finale presented by Virgin Bet, to name a few.
The Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar is one of the undisputed highlights of the British flat racing season. The world-famous five-day festival is a sporting and social occasion like no other, unrivalled style, superb racing, and hospitality experiences to savour mean it’s not to be missed.
