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Siena Grima - is the 2025 Country Apprentice Jockey of the Year. Image by Janian McMillan (Racing Photography)

Racing NSW Country held the annual Racing Conference on Friday, 3 October 2025 coinciding with the presentation of the 2025 NSW Country Racing Awards.

The Award recipients of the various categories were announced and acknowledged for their significant contribution to country racing.

The Country recipients of the Awards for 2025 are as follows:

• Simon Nivison Special Achievement Award - Rod Watt
• Country TAB Race Club of the Year (Cat A) - Dubbo Turf Club
• Country TAB Race Club of the Year (Cat B & C) - Sapphire Coast Turf Club
• Outstanding Achievement Award (Community & Picnics) - Bong Bong Picnic Race Club
• Country Trainer of the Year - Matthew Dunn
• Country Jockey of the Year - Aaron Bullock
• Country Apprentice Jockey of the Year - Siena Grima
• Country Approved Rider of the Year - Leandro Ribeiro

All finalists and nominees should be very proud of their efforts during the 2024/25 season which deserves this level of recognition.