Racing:New Approach beat off a formidable field to be named Horse of the Year at the Irish Racing Awards today.
Jim Bolger's Derby and Champion Stakes winner was preferred to Duke of Marmalade, Henrythenavigator, Yeats, Lush Lashes and Halfway To Heaven at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin.
Ruby Walsh took the National Hunt award, while the all-conquering Aidan O'Brien received the Flat prize.
JT McNamara was unveiled as leading point-to-pointer of the year.
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Outstanding Achievement award went to the young amateur rider Patrick Mullins.
Dave Fox - a valet for 50 years - was given the award for Contribution to the Industry.