Top trainer Jessica Harrington and former champion jockey Davy Russell were among those honoured at the annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards yesterday.
There were also awards for Tipperary based members the racing industry with Auguste Rodin winning the Horse of the year Award – jointly owned by Mrs Susan Magnier, Coolmore and trained by Aidan O’Brien.
Aidan O’Brien, Baldoyle, Rosegreen wins the Flat Award with multiple Group 1 wins in 2023 and Auguste Rodin also gave Aidan a record ninth Epsom Derby success and his 17th winner at the Breeders’ Cup in early November.
Mr O’Brien is also celebrated as the Flat Champion Trainer for the 26th time in 2023.
A public vote determined the winner of the 2023 Ride of the Year and the award goes Fethard’s to Amy Jo Hayes for her front-running display on Redstone Well in the nine-furlong Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nasrullah Handicap at Leopardstown in July. Davy Russell and Fran Berry nominated six rides and Amy Jo’s effort topped an online poll of over 2,600 votes.
