Trainer Kevin Prendergast and jockey Shane Foley were the winners of the awards for training and riding performance of the year, respectively, at the annual Tipperary Crystal Curragh Racing Awards presented Oct. 12 at Kildare Village. They were selected from eight monthly winners, Prendergast winning for his training performance of Awtaad (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}) in the G1 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas, and Foley for his winning ride aboard Jet Setting (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire}) in the G1 Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas. Andy Slattery received the Special Achievement Award for training seven winners at The Curragh this year, while Aidan O'Brien, Pat Smullen and His Highness the Aga Khan were named leading trainer, jockey and owner, respectively.
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