2026 Awards winners

Aoife Dempsey

Head Girl, Ted & Katie Walsh

Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award/Irish Racing Excellence Award 2026

Aoife Dempsey, Head Girl to Ted & Katie Walsh presented with her Irish Racing Excellence Award from Suzanne Eade, Horse Racing Ireland CEO.
Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post

Listowel Racecourse

ITIEA Racecourse Award 2026

Paddy Madden & Maurice Carroll representing Listowel receive the Racecourse Award from Ger Flynn.
Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post

John Wixted

Stall Handler, Horse Racing Ireland

ITIEA Ancillary Services Award 2026

ITIEA Ancillary Services Award winner John Wixted with Suzanne Eade.
Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post

Stephanie Kennedy

Marketing, Client Relations and PA, Ballylinch Stud

ITIEA Administration Award 2026

Stephanie Kennedy, Ballylinch Stud.
Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards.
Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post

Jack Madden

Travelling Head Lad, Gordon Elliott

ITIEA Award 2026

Dr. Jennifer Pugh presents Jack Madden with his Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award.
Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post

Michelle Mallon

Stud Hand, Newtown Stud

ITIEA Newcomer Award 2026

Michelle Mallon collects her Newcomer Award from Pat O’Donovan.
Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post

Brian Moloney

Head Travelling Lad, John McConnell

ITIEA Award 2026

Brian Moloney collects his Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award from David Jennings.
Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post

David Porter

Head Lad, Willie Mullins

ITIEA Award 2026

David Porter presented with his Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award by Patrick Mullins.
Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post

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