ITBA National Breeding and Racing Awards for 2017
took place on the 27th January 2018
ITBA National Breeding and Racing Awards 2017 Winners:
NOVICE HURDLER
Horse: Finian's Oscar
Breeder: Richard & Martin O'Keeffee
Sponsor: Rathbarry Stud/Niamh Woods
NATIONAL HUNT MARE
Horse: Fayonagh
Breeder: John Bowe
Sponsor: Tattersalls/Simon Kerins
NOVICE CHASER
Horse: Altior
Breeder: Paddy Behan
Sponsor: Declan Landy Fencing/Declan Landy
STAYING CHASER
Horse: Our Duke
Breeder: Billy Cooper
Sponsor: Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurance/John Barrett
NATIONAL HUNT ACHIEVEMENT
Horse: Ronnie O'Neill
Sponsor: Weatherbys/Russell Ferris
2 YEAR OLD FILLY
Horse: Clemmie
Breeder: Liberty Bloodstock
Sponsor: HH Aga Khan Studs/Pat Downes
2 YEAR OLD COLT
Horse: Verbal Dexterity
Breeder: J S Bolger & John Corcoran
Sponsor: Goffs/Henry Beeby
3 YEAR OLD FILLY
Horse: Winter
Breeder: Laddies Poker Two Syndicate
Sponsor: Arqana/Eric Hoyeau
3 YEAR OLD COLT
Horse: Harry Angel
Breeder: Ballyphilip Stud
Sponsor: Darley/Eamon Moloney
OLDER FLAT HORSE
Horse: Ulysses
Breeder: Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd
Sponsor: Coolmore Stud/Christy Grassick
WILD GEESE
Gerry Dilger
Sponsor: Derrinstown Stud/Stephen Collins
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Mrs. Cristina Patino
Sponsor: Irish National Stud/Cathal Beale
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Bobby McCarthy
Sponsor: Horse Racing Ireland/Brian Kavanagh
HALL OF FAME
John O'Connor
Sponsor: ITBA/Stephen Collins/Minister Michael Creed
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Sally Carroll
Presented by past pupils of the National Stud course: Pat Downes/Henry Beeby/Gerry Dilger