CONNOLLY'S RED MILLS / THE IRISH FIELD BREEDER OF THE YEAR

The 12 monthly winners (June-May) go forward to a final, with the winner to be decided by an industry panel

PREVIOUS WINNERS

June 2009: WINNER Joan Browne (Paco Boy). Also nominated: Denis McDonnell (Art Connoisseur), Lynch Bages Ltd, Paul Shanahan (Mastercraftsman), Barronstown Stud, David & Diane Nagle & Orpendale (Yeats).

July 2009: WINNER Seamus Burns (Alfred Nobel). Also nominated: Bernadette Hayden (Fleeting Spirit), Ballymacoll Stud, Peter Reynolds (Conduit), Sunderland Holdings, Mrs Ling Tsui (Sea The Stars).

August 2009: WINNER Old Carhue Stud, Denis and Catherine O’Flynn (Termagant). Also nominated: Moyglare Stud, Eva Bucher-Haefner (Casual Conquest, Profound Beauty), Sunderland Holdings, Ling Tsui (Sea The Stars), Yellow Bird Syndicate (Arcano)

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September 2009: WINNER Chryss O’Reilly (Joshua Tree, Chinese White). Also nominated: Tullamaine Castle Stud, Bob Lanigan (The Miniver Rose, Pollenator), Sunderland Holdings, Ling Tsui (Sea The Stars), H.H. Aga Khan (Alandi)

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October 2009: WINNER Tom Twomey (Lahaleeb). Also nominated: Ballylinch Stud, John O’Connor (Eva’s Request); Sunderland Holdings, Ling Tsui (Sea The Stars); Barton Bloodstock & Villiers Syndicate, Pat Keogh (St Nicholas Abbey)

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November 2009: WINNER Ballymacoll Stud, Peter Reynolds (Conduit). Also nominated: Shadow Song Syndicate, Timmy Hyde (Jan Vermeer), Daniel C and Patrick Keating (The Listener), P.J. Murphy (Go Native)

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December 2009: WINNERS Kay Browne & John Lenihan (Joncol). Also nominated: Patrick Carmody (Pandorama), Cecil Ashe (Shinrock Paddy) and Angela Bracken (Sizing Europe).

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January 2010: Nominees are Emma Jayne Gallagher (An Cathaoir Mor), Lyle Buttimer (Big Zeb), John Dorgan (Tidal Bay) and Brid Murphy (War Of Attrition).

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ABOVE: Leo Powell, Managing Editor of The Irish Field, presents Christopher Tsui with the Connolly’s Red Mills/The Irish Field Breeder of the Year award, together with Irish National Stud chief executive John Clarke

CONNOLLY'S RED MILLS / THE IRISH FIELD BREEDER OF THE MONTH COMPETITION