
2019 Awards winners

Racing and Breeding Support Services Award
Wayne Middleton
Strength & Conditioning Coach, RACE, Kildare
Runners-up:
Willie Gibbons, Track Foreman, Leopardstown Racecourse, Dublin
Perry Power, Track & Facilities Manager, Tipperary Racecourse, Tipperary & Cork Racecourses
Administration Award
Dorothy Fleming
Racing Secretary, Ken Condon Racing, Kildare
Runners-up:
Geraldine Ryan, Office Manager, Camas Stud, Tipperary
Marie Rowley, Racing Secretary, Pat Flynn Racing, Waterford
Newcomer Award
Cheryl McClean
Exercise Rider & Groom, Willie McCreery’s, Kildare
Runners-up:
Tom Harney, Stable Lad & Work Rider, Ross O’Sullivan’s, Kildare
Chris McGill, Head Lad, John J Hanlon’s, Carlow
Horse Care Award
Audrey O’Neill
Groom, John Oxx’s, Kildare
Runners-up:
Paul Dupli, Groom/Rider, Martin Brassil’s, Kildare
Gerry Hanratty, Meadowcourt Stud, Kildare
In The Saddle Award
David Roche
Head Lad, Henry De Bromhead’s, Waterford
Runners-up:
Ganna German, Work Rider & Travelling Groom, Sheila Lavery’s, Meath
Martin Molloy, Work Rider, Pat Fahy’s, Carlow
Leadership Award (Stud Employees)
Tony O’Meara
Stallion Manager, Coolmore, Tipperary
Runners-up:
Helder Ferreira, Assistant Head Lad, Kildangan Stud, Kildare
Edward Farrell, Head Man, Liseux, Kildare
Leadership Award (Stable Employees)
Emma Connolly
Travelling Head Lass & Assistant Trainer, Noel Meade’s, Meath
Runners-up:
Niall Amond, Travelling Head Lad, Jessica Harrington’s, Kildare
Damien Byrne, Yard Manager & Travelling Head Lad, Joseph O’Brien’s, Kilkenny
Dedication to Racing and Breeding Award
Robert Gallagher
Head man, Michael Halford’s, Kildare
Runners-up:
Paddy Duffy, Assistant Trainer, Shane Duffy’s, Laois
Eamon Leigh, Head Lad, Jessica Harrington’s, Kildare