Tipperary-based jockeys among the winners at Horse Racing Ireland Awards

Leading owner JP McManus and the recently retired Liz Lalor and Kevin Manning were among those honoured at the annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards, which were announced in Dublin.

Liz Lalor from Clonmel received the Point-To-Point Award, having created history at Comea in Tipperary last February when she rode Read To Return to victory, the 110th winner of her career in the pointing fields, to break Helen Bryce-Smith’s long-standing record for the most point-to-point wins by a female jockey. 

Liz, a nine-time ladies’ champion rider, ended the season with a career total of 114 winners.

She was also honoured by the Tipperary United Sports Panel earlier this year when she won an Annerville award.

Meanwhile, Clerihan-based jockey Wayne Lordan landed the 2022 Ride of the Year Award for his last-gasp success on Waterville in the Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch.

Davy Russell and Fran Berry were tasked with nominating six rides to be put to a public vote and Wayne’s winning effort saw him top the poll. 

The full list of award winners is 

Contribution to the Industry Award: JP McManus

Irish Racing Hero Award: Kevin Manning

Horse of the Year: Honeysuckle

Emerging Talent: Sam Ewing

National Hunt Award: Henry de Bromhead

National Hunt Achievement Award: John ‘Shark’ Hanlon

Point-To-Point Award: Liz Lalor

Flat Award: Billy Lee

Flat Achievement Award: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Ride of the Year: Wayne Lordan