Flat racing award for eddie lynam
Dunshaughlin-based trainer Eddie Lynam won his first Flat Award and one of his stable stars, Sole Power, was crowned Horse of the Year at the 12th annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards held at Leopardstown Racecourse this week.
Owned by Sabina Power, Sole Power completed a fantastic Group 1 double during the summer months, winning the Kings Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot for the second consecutive year and the Nunthorpe Stakes at York.
Eddie was presented with the Flat Award following a memorable year with both Sole Power and Slade Power, who between them won four of the five Group 1 sprints in Britain.
Anthem Alexander crowned a wonderful week for Lynam at Royal Ascot as she took the Queen Mary Stakes, while later in the year she finished placed in both the Lowther Stakes at York and the Cheveley Park Stakes at Newmarket. Lynam also sent out over 25 winners at home which included wins for Viztoria in the Waterford Testimonial Stakes and Slade Power in the Greenlands Stakes, both races at the Curragh.
In the remaining categories, Trainer Willie Mullins was awarded the National Hunt Award, Mick O’Toole was presented with the Contribution to Industry Award, Jamie Codd collected the Point-To-Point Award, Tom Hogan won the Outstanding Achievement Award and Leopardstown were announced as Racecourse of the Year.
Punchestown Racecourse received the Most Family-Friendly Award in the Special Category awards, while Galway Racecourse was awarded Best Catering and Leopardstown won Best Information Services and Best Entertainment.
Brian Kavanagh, Chief Executive of HRI commented: “The HRI Awards give us a chance to reflect on the successes of the past year and to recognise the achievements of our trainers, jockeys and horses. The list of winners and nominees demonstrates the continuing strength-in-depth of Irish racing and the extraordinary dedication of its participants.”
The list of Winners and Nominees for the 2014 Awards are as follows:
National Hunt
- Barry Geraghty
- Jessica Harrington
- Willie Mullins (WINNER)
- Ruby Walsh
Flat
- Eddie Lynam (WINNER)
- Aidan O’Brien
- Pat Smullen
- Dermot Weld
Point-To-Point
- Jamie Codd (WINNER)
- Brian Hamilton
- Derek O’Connor
- James Smyth
- Robert Tyner
Outstanding Achievement
- Jim Culloty
- Tom Hogan (WINNER)
- Wayne Lordan
- Willie McCreery
- Quevega
- Davy Russell
Horse of the Year
- Australia
- Jezki
- Hurricane Fly
- Lord Windermere
- Slade Power
- Sole Power (WINNER)
Contribution to Industry
The Contribution to Industry Award was presented to former Trainer Mick O’Toole. Previous winners include Jim Bolger, Moyglare Stud, Dermot Weld, Colm Murray and Mick Kinane.
Racecourse of the Year: Leopardstown Racecourse
Special Category Awards
Best Information Services & Best Race Day Entertainment – Leopardstown Racecourse
Best Racecourse Catering – Galway Racecourse
Most Family Friendly Racecourse – Punchestown Racecourse