The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders’ Association (TOBA) honoured 10 individuals for their contribution to horse racing and the breeding industry at an inaugural awards dinner on held last Friday night at the Jade Garden Restaurant in St Andrew.

Kamla and Kama Maharaj receive the TOBA award on behalf of Trinidadian Baskaran Bassawh from Dr Graham Brown. (PHOTOS: KARL MCLARTY)

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Former champion owner in Jamaica, Elias Haloute (right) gets his TOBA award from TOBA president, Howard Hamilton.

Owner Stephan Narinesingh receives the TOBA award from Racing Secretary Denzil Miller.

HAM STABLES LTD, represented by (from left) Clovis Metcalfe, Howard Hamilton and Philip Feanny, gets the TOBA award from guest speaker Brian Lynch, a trainer in North America.

Alex Henderson (right) and Jacqui Henderson receive the TOBA award on behalf of many-time champion breeders, Orange Valley Estates, from Richard Azan.

Dawn Browne (right in white) smiles as she proudly accepts the TOBA award from Clovis Metcalfe on behalf of the YS (1955) Limited.

From one trainer to the next, Anthony Nunes (right) gets his award from Philip Feanny.

Former champion owner Carlton Watson (right) accepts his TOBA award from Derrick Brandt.

Former president of TOBA Lucius White receives his TOBA award form special guest at the function, track and field coach Glen Mills.

CTL director, owner and breeder Andrew Azar (right) with his award received from Brain Lynch.