2017 Awards winners
Irish Racing Excellence and Leads By Example Award Winner
Owen Smyth
Head Stallion Man, Kildangan Stud
Runners-up:
Joseph Mulholland
Head Man, Rathbride Yard, Dermot Weld
Robert Hennessy
Head Man, Sandra Hughes
Administration Award
Catherine McAvinney
Practice Manager, Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital
Runners-up:
Tom Gallagher
Stud Office Manager, Kildangan Stud
Zoe Winston
Racing Secretary, Gordon Elliott
Newcomer Award
Sarah McCrory
Head Girl, Ted Walsh
Runners-up:
Mark Byrne
Marketing and Nominations, Ballylinch Stud
Patrick Murray
Stable Groom, Dermot Weld
Horse Care Award
Elaine O’Donovan
Head Girl, Eoin Griffin
Runners-up:
Ashley Hussey
Stable Girl, Jessica Harrington
Joe Behan
Groom, Derrinstown Stud
In The Saddle Award
Adrian Taylor
Assistant Trainer, Jim Bolger
Runners-up:
Brendan Hoare
Stud Groom, Coolmore Stud
Derek McCormack
Work Rider/Assistant Head Man, Rathbride Yard, Dermot Weld
Travelling Head Person Award
Patrick O’Brien
Travelling Head Man, Dermot Weld
Runners-up:
Camilla Sharples
Travelling Head Girl, Gordon Elliott
Hazel Wallace
Travelling Head Person, Tracey Collins
Dedication to Racing and Breeding Award
Tommy Woods
Travelling Head Lad, Paul Nolan
Runners-up:
Robert Gallagher
Head Man, Michael Halford
Tony Coyle
Stud Manager, Yeomanstown Lodge