Horse racing ireland 2014 awards app goes live

The Outstanding Achievement category of the Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) Awards is open to public vote through a dedicated awards app which is now available to download through iTunes or Google Play. Each voter will be entered into a draw for two people to attend the Awards at Leopardstown Racecourse on December 8th.

The Outstanding Achievement Award nominees for 2014, selected by the Irish racing media, are : trainers Jim Culloty, Tom Hogan and Willie McCreery; jockeys Wayne Lordan and Davy Russell and six-time OLBG Mares' Hurdle winner Quevega. To assist voters, the app contains profiles of each of the nominees.

The profiles of nominees for the other categories of National Hunt, Flat, Point-to-Point and Horse of the Year categories, which are decided by ballot of the Irish racing media, are also provided.

Along with a live countdown, an image gallery and all the latest news, the app will allow users to watch the HRI Awards ceremony live on December 8th.

Commenting on the HRI Awards App, Michael O’Rourke, Director of Marketing and Communications said: “We were very pleased with the level of public voting through the app last year and the positive reaction to making the HRI Awards accessible. Racing fans can follow the build-up to the awards with all the latest news and updates and can also watch the event live through a tablet or smartphone.”

Voting on the Outstanding Achievement Category closes on Friday December 5th at 2pm and the winner of the draw will be notified the same day. Votes will be limited to one per email address.

The Horse Racing Ireland Awards App is available to download from iTunes and Google Play.