Awards Venue
Jury’s Waterford
Champion Rider: E. Bolger (42 winners (Record))
Champion Lady: Lillian Doyle
Champion Novice (Under 21): T.J. Murphy, K. O’Sullivan
Ulster Champion: I. Buchanan
Munster Champion: E. Bolger
Leinster Champion: J.A. Berry
Connaught Champion: A.J. Martin
Horse of the Year: Elegant Lord
Champion Senior (OVER 33): M. Phillips
Personality of the Year: Bill Twomey
Leading Sire: Le Moss
RIDERS TABLE
42 E.Bolger
33 A.J.Martin
26 P.Fenton
25 T.Lombard
23 J.A.Berry
17 M.Phillips
14 T.J.Murphy, K.O’Sullivan
13 P.J.Healy
12 D.M.O’Brien
11 I.Buchanan, B.R.Hamilton, J.Lombard
10 K.Whelan
9 J.Bright
8 J.P.Berry, H.F.Cleary, D.Keane, P.McMahon, J.A.Quinn
7 D.P.Costello, Lillian Doyle, W.Ewing, P.M.Kelly,
D.G.Murhy, W.M.O’Sullivan
6 J.A.Flynn, P.F.Graffin, G.J.Harford
5 R.Hurley, C.A.McBratney, R.J.Patton, Lucy Townsley
4 J.Baragry, T.J.Barry, J.T.Codd, A.G.Costello, G.Martin, P.J.Millington, C.A.Murphy, J.A.Nash,
J.G.O’Connell, B.Moran, J.Quigley, K.Ross
3 M.F.Barrett, D.K.Budds, T.Cloke, A.R.Coonan, T.S.Costello, P.English, J.J.Lambe, L.Lennon,
G.Mulcaire, M.O’Connor, R.Pugh
2 R.Arthur, P.Crowley, A.Daly, J.P.Dempsey, T.English, A.D.Evans, D.J.Hassett, P.Henley, T.P.Hyde, M.Lonergan, C.P.McGivern, B.Morgan, D.Murphy, L.B.Murphy, S.O’Callaghan, A.O’Shea, D.Valentine
1 L.Archdeacon, D.Atkinson, G.W.Barry, K.Beecher, R.Beresford, D.G.Black, P.Bohan, J.P.Brennan, M.Brennan, J.Bryson, V.Burke, R.Burns, F.Cahill, P.J.Casey, D.Christie, B.Clohessy, P.Cloke, P.J.Cosgrave, B.Cotter, P.W.Dawson, E.M.Dempsey, J.F.Dineen, D.Dorgan, N.D.Fehily, B.Fitzgerald, E.Gallagher, J.F.Gleeson, N.Goodwin, L.J.Gracey, M.Greaney, B.J.Hallahan, F.M.Hanley, D.Harney, B.Hassett, P.M.Hassett, M.Hogan, Mary Horgan, T.M.Horgan, P.Humphries, V.W.Jordan, G.Kenny, L.Keogh, C.Kinane, P.R.Lenihan, C.McCarren, F.McGirr, F.B.McGrath, R.McGrath, J.McGurgan, J.T.McNamara, J.Mitchell, P.J.Moloney, Julia Murdoch, H.Murphy, M.Naughton, J.P.O’Brien, P.G.O’Brien, S.O’Brien, Claire O’Connell, D.O’Connor, P.O’Donnell, S.O’Donnell, P.O’Keeffe, R.P.O’Keeffe, C.Rae, J.M.Roche, G.F.Ryan, J.P.Shaw, R.Shaw, E.Sheehy, J.Sheehan, M.Spillane, J.S.Vance, J.P.Walsh, A.K.Wyse.
Some of the newcomers of note to the List(Riders who make their first appearance to the list. In most cases this is their first winners but not all)
R.P. Burns - (Formerly Amateur with Noel Meade)
P.J. Casey - (Stamullen Amateur)
P.J. Cosgrave - (Northern Amateur. Runner up Northern title ’03)
E. Gallagher - (Leading Cork Amateur. Southern Champion ’99. Ridden 132 winners to ‘03)
F.M. Hanley - (Oranmore Amatuer)
B. Hassett - (Quin Amateur. Western Champion ’03. Ridden 126 winners to 2003)
P.M. Hassett - (Son of Vet Paddy)
D.P. Hassett - (Daragh Son of Vet Paddy)
T.P. Hyde - (Cashel Amateur. 15 point winners and many more on the track. Son of Timmy)
C.P. McGivern - (Kells Amateur)
R. McGrath - (English Based professional formerly with J.J.O’Neill. Scottish National Ryalux)
J.O. McGurgan - (Northern Amateur. 17 winners to 2003)
J.T. McNamara - (Croom Rider. Champion five times. Record Holder twice. Eight Regional/Novice titles. Won a bumper on Like A Butterfly & Cheltenham victory on Rith Dubh & final La Touce on Risk Of Thunder)
Julia Murdoch - (Comber Amatuer)
C.A. Murphy - (Gorey Trainer. Ridden 43 winners between the flags to 2003)
M. Naughton - (Former Professional with Mary Reveley)
Claire O’Connell - (Joint Lady Champion ’97. Daughter of trainer Al)
S. O’Brien - (Kilworth Trainer)
K. O’Sullivan - (Ballyhooly Amateur. Joint Novice Champion with Timmy Murphy in ’94. 54 winners pt
winners in total)
K. Ross - (Northern Amateur. Retired due to injury from a Templepatrick fall. Won on Ross Moff and
Bindaree between the flags)
J.G. Sheahan - (Dungourney Amateur. Winner of 82 pts to 2003 including a maiden on Keen Leader)
E. Sheehy - (Graigeunamahagh Trainer)
J.S. Vance - (Monaghan Amateur. Joint Master Fermanagh Harriers. Father W.J. Vance rode winners in early eighties on Annie Sue)
SUMMARY
- 42 winners in one season saw Enda Bolger beat Adrian Maguire’s ’91 record of 38.
- It was a particularly satisfying year for the Bruree rider/trainer as he also handled the Champion Hunter Chaser in Elegant Lord who was realizing the promise shown and he comfortably took the Joseph O’Reilly by ten lengths and the Champion Hunter Chase at Punchestown almost five lengths from Teaplanter.
- The Novice award went to two very capable young riders in Timmy Murphy and Kevin O’Sullivan who finished the season with a score of 14 apiece.
- Lillian Doyle continued her dominance of the Ladies section winning for the third time in a row.
- Enda Bolger completed a hat trick of Southern titles.
- John Berry amazingly took his ninth Eastern title which is the greatest dominance of any region ever seen in the sport in this country.
- The late Bill Twomey was presented with the Personality of the year award fr his fine commentaries on the Cork circuit and his son is now a leading Showjumping rider for Ireland.
- Maiden winners who went on to better things were in good supply with subsequent Gold Cup winner Mr Mulligan winning at the fourth time of asking. He fell twice and slipped up within touching distance of success on one occasion before recording a very easy Nenagh victory under Tony Martin.
- Tryfirion, General Crack & Stay In Touch were other maiden winners to go on to better things.
