Former Grand National and Cheltenham Gold Cup winning jockey Rachael Blackmore won the Contribution to the Industry Award at the Horse Racing Ireland Awards in Dublin last night.
The Horse of the Year Award was shared between two Willie Mullins horses - 'Galopin Des Champs' and 'Ethical Diamond'.
Champion jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle took the Flat Award, while Patrick Mullins was given the National Hunt Achievement Award for riding 'Nick Rocket' to win this year's Aintree Grand National.
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The Emerging Talent Award went to Flat jockey Nicola Burns, while Alan O'Sullivan took the Ride of the Year for his Galway win on 'Filey Bay' and Punchestown was named as the Racecourse of the Year.
