All the award winners at the 2018 Owners Awards. Back (l-r) Mr O'Connell, Anthony Rogers, Suzanne Fahey and Kathleen Whelan, Andrew Hogan, Eddie O'Leary, Alan Cooper and Peter Roe. Front (l-r) Des Scahill, Brian Polly (AIRO chairman), Eddie Moran, Jamie Moriarty (Coolmore), Amy Kidd and Rachel Treacy, Niall Flynn and Caren Walsh (AIRO Council)
Photos: Philip Doyle and Barry Cronin
Anthony Rogers makes his way to the stage to accept the Flat Owner-Breeder Award
Ted Walsh of Coolmore Stud presents Eddie O'Leary with the Leading NH Owner Award of behalf of Gigginstown House Stud
Attracta Mongey of Diamonds And Pearls boutique presents the NH Horse of the Year trophy to Eddie O'Leary for Tiger Roll, owned by Gigginstown House Stud
Paul Ferriter sculpted the trophies for the Owners Awards
Representing the Magnier/Tabor/Smith partnership, Jamie Moriarty of Coolmore Stud accepts the Leading Flat Owner Award from Sharon O'Regan of Weatherbys Ireland
Jarlath Fahey (second from right) with the owners of Racing Dream Award winner Sea The Lion
Kathleen Whelan and Suzanne Fahey, representing the owners of Sea The Lion, accept the Racing Dream Award from Aiden Burns, manager of the Association of Irish Racehorse Owners
Kevin O'Ryan (centre), representing sponsors the Hanged Man's Restaurant, jokes with members of the O'Connell family,owners of Un De Sceaux, winner of the Racing Syndicate/Family Ownership Award
Robert Reynolds (right), representing Philip Reynolds, accepts the Value Purchase at Tattersalls Ireland Award from Matt Mitchell, on behalf of Presenting Percy
Mary Kilduff (left) presents Amy Kidd and Rachel Treacy with the Value Purchase at Goffs Award on behalf of Rashaan
Stephen Collins of Derrinstown Stud presents Eddie Moran with his Services to Racing Award
Retired commentator Des Scahill chats to MC Richard Pugh after receiving his Services to Racing Award
The Cork Racecourse team were among the award winners
Leo Powell of The Irish Field presents Fairyhouse manager Peter Roe with a Racecourse Award
Winner of the NH Owner-Breeder Award, Niall Flynn received a huge cheer
Jessica Harrington and Alan Cooper, representing Alpha Centauri's owners, received the Champion Flat Horse Award from Alex Cairns of Irish Thoroughbred Marketing
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