Martin ‘Snowy’ Pearce
Facilities Manager, Punchestown Racecourse
Runners-up:
Martin Leahy
Master Farrier, Bruff
Sharon O’Regan
Head of Operations, Weatherbys Ireland GSB Ltd
2018 Awards winners
Administration Award
Gillian Carey
Operations Manager, Fairyhouse Racecourse
Runners-up:
Denis Hickey
Racing Secretary, Ballydoyle
Vicki McWey
Supervisor Registrations Department, Horse Racing Ireland
Newcomer Award
Georgie Benson
Stable Lass, Gordon Elliott
Runners-up:
Joanne Eaton
Stable Lass, Willie McCreery
Charlie Sweeney
Pupil Assistant/Second Head Lad, Eyrefield House Stud
Horse Care Award
Mary Nugent
Travelling Assistant, Gordon Elliott
Runners-up:
Emma Connolly
Travelling Head Lass / Assistant Trainer, Noel Meade
Sinead O’Sullivan
Head Girl, John Murphy
In The Saddle Award
James Rath
Head Lad, Liz Doyle
Runners-up:
Audrey O’Neill
Exercise Rider and Groom, John Oxx
Josep Sans Sanchez
Head Man, PJ Prendergast
Travelling Head Person Award
Camilla Sharples
Travelling Head Girl, Gordon Elliott
Runners-up:
Tina Evans
Travelling Head Person, Joseph O’Brien
Jason Forsyth
Travelling Head Person, John Oxx
Leads by Example Award
Stephen Thorne
Assistant Trainer, Adrian McGuinness
Runners-up:
Tom Daly
Assistant Head Man, Dermot Weld
Valerie Keatley
Head Girl, Johnny Murtagh
Dedication to Racing and Breeding Award
Pat Farrell
Broodmare Manager, Moyglare Stud
Runners-up:
Eamonn Leigh
Headman, Jessica Harrington
Tommy Ryan
Head Lad, Edward O’Grady