ON Tuesday over 100 breeders and friends gathered in the Hugh Friel Panoramic Restaurant at Listowel Racecourse for a celebration of success in the National Hunt sphere.

The event was organised by the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association in recognition of the 33 breeders in the Southern Region who produced graded winners last season. ITBA chairman Christy Grassick made presentations to those in attendance.

Southern Region breeders who produced graded race winners 2018-’19

Grade 1

Bellshill – Frank Motherway

Colreevy – Niall Flynn

Commander Of Fleet – Patricia Coghlan

Hardline – Nadja Humphreys

Jury Duty – Tom & Frances Carroll

Minella Indo – Mrs R H Lalor

Paisley Park – Michael Conaghan

Quick Grabim – Oliver Loughlin

Reserve Tank – Louis Dunne

Roksana – John O’Leary

Sir Erec – Pat Tobin

Verdana Blue – Edmund Kent

Grade 2

Angels Breath – Mrs Cheryl Byrne

Ballyoisin – Mrs C A Moore (Bearforest Stud)

Birchdale – Donal & Mary Kenneally

Chris’s Dream – Mrs Mary O’Connor

Chosen Mate – Matthew Fogarty

Derrinross – Patrick Barry

Getabird – P Connell

Lisnagar Oscar – Denis Fitzgerald

Monalee – Aidan Aherne

Rocky’s Treasure – Adrian Young

Tiger Roll – Jerry O’Brien

Grade 3

Croco Bay – Dan Caverley

Elegant Escape – Jay & Liam Leahy

Impulsive Star – Cyril Reaney

Kildisart – William Mangan

Lake View Lad – Peter Magnier

Moon Over Germany – Maurice Stack

Robinsfirth – Mrs Esther Dineen

Sub Lieutenant – Edmond Coleman

Talkischeap – Michael Veale

William Henry – Michael Carroll

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