Don Cossack among six to make shortlist for Horse of the Year award

The nominations for the 2015 annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards were announced yesterday, with 30 representatives of the industry selected for consideration across a range of categories.
Don Cossack among six to make shortlist for Horse of the Year award
Wed, 25 Nov, 2015 - 00:00
Tommy Lyons

Following a tremendously successful season here and in Britain, National Hunt runners dominate the Horse of the Year category, with the highest rated chaser in these islands, Don Cossack, one of four jumpers to make the shortlist of six.

Champion Hurdler Faugheen, Morgiana winner Nichols Canyon and Arkle hero Un De Sceaux all earned their place on the list, while dual 2000 Guineas winner Gleneagles and Newmarket 1000 Guineas winner Legatissimo represent the best of the Flat performers.

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RacingPlace: BritainPlace: MorgianaPlace: ArklePlace: Leopardstown RacecoursePlace: PunchestownPerson: Don CossackPerson: CanyonPerson: UNPerson: SceauxPerson: LegatissimoPerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Henry De BromheadPerson: Gordon ElliottPerson: Mark WalshPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: David WachmanPerson: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Dermot WeldPerson: Pat SmullenPerson: Colin KeanePerson: Don AtkinsonPerson: Enda BolgerPerson: Jamie CoddPerson: Donnchadh DoylePerson: Liz LalorPerson: Derek O’ConnorPerson: Tony MartinPerson: Jonathan BurkePerson: Nina CarberryPerson: Seamie HeffernanPerson: Connor KingPerson: Sandra HughesPerson: Katie WalshPerson: Gail CarlislePerson: HRIPerson: Chief ExecutivePerson: Brian KavanaghPerson: Mick O’ToolePerson: Jim BolgerPerson: Colm MurrayPerson: Michael KinanePerson: KavanaghPerson: Ivan YatesEvent: annual Horse Racing Ireland AwardsEvent: National HuntEvent: Cheltenham FestivalEvent: Irish Grand NationalEvent: 2015 Horse Racing Ireland AwardsOrganisation: HRIOrganisation: BoylesportsOrganisation: Moyglare StudOrganisation: Newstalk
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