The nine winners of the 2026 Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards (ITIEA), supported by Godolphin, the Irish Stable Staff Association, HRI Equuip, Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association and the Racing Post, were announced on Wednesday.The winners will be formally celebrated at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, June 2 in the Keadeen Hotel in County Kildare, where the flagship award – The Irish Racing Excellence Award – will be announced and presented to one of the eight individual winners.This year's eight individual award winners are:Newcomer Award: Michelle Mallon, Stud Hand, Newtown Stud, Naas, County KildareAdministration Award: Stephanie Kennedy, Marketing, Client Relations and PA, Ballylinch Stud, Thomastown, County KilkennyAncillary Award: John Wixted, Stall Handler, Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, County KildareIrish Thoroughbred Industry Award winners: David Christie Jnr, Assistant Trainer, David Christie, Derrylin, County Fermanagh; Aoife Dempsey, Head Girl, Ted and Katie Walsh, Kill, County Kildare; Jack Madden, Travelling Head Lad, Gordon Elliott, Longwood, County Meath; Brian Moloney, Head Travelling Lad, John McConnell, Stamullen, County Meath; David Porter, Head Lad, Willie Mullins, Closutton, County CarlowListowel Racecourse is the winner of the Racecourse Award. Chosen by the Irish Stable Staff Association, this accolade recognises the County Kerry racecourse's exceptional commitment.Each of the award winners will receive a specially commissioned trophy by sculptor Ani Mollereau and €4,000. In addition, for the Newcomer Award, Administration Award, Ancillary Services Award and Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winners, €2,500 will be awarded to their employers to be used for the benefit of each winner's colleagues. Along with an Ani Mollereau trophy, Listowel Racecourse will receive €2,500 to be spent on upgrading facilities that will benefit stable employees. The Irish Racing Excellence Award winner will receive an additional €5,000 and €2,500 for their employer to be used for the benefit of their work colleagues.Jimmy Hyland, CEO, Godolphin Ireland, commented: “Godolphin's continued support of the Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards underscores our commitment to recognising and nurturing talent across the global racing and breeding community. We are proud to support these awards, which highlight the incredible people who dedicate their careers to the thoroughbred industry. Their expertise and commitment are essential to the success of the sport.”The post Irish TIEA Winners Announced appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.