Monday, 1 March 2010

The Lesters


Tony McCoy and Ryan Moore were among those to pick up awards at the 20th Shadwell Lesters in a glittering ceremony at the Hilton Park Lane in London on Sunday evening.

McCoy was adding two more Lesters to take his tally to 16 after winning Jump Ride of the Year for Wichita Lineman at the Cheltenham Festival, and picking up another Jump Jockey of the Year honour.

Moore, McCoy's counterpart on the level, was named Flat Jockey of the Year, while Hayley Turner won her seventh Lester when she took the prize for Lady Rider of the Year.

The title of Apprentice of the Year went to Freddy Tylicki and the Conditional Jockey of the Year was Aidan Coleman.

Two recently retired riders honoured were Mick Kinane (International Jockey of the Year) and Dale Gibson (Flat Jockey Special Recognition). The award for Jump Jockey Special Recognition went to Jimmy McCarthy.

Tom Queally picked up Flat Ride of the Year for his brilliant effort on Midday for Henry Cecil in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.