Rachael Blackmore paid a touching tribute to Jack de Bromhead at the RTE Sport Awards on Saturday night.
The 13-year-old son of leading trainer Henry de Bromhead died following a fall during a pony race in September.
Speaking to Ruby Walsh at the awards ceremony, Blackmore said: "That was just a light that went out for all of us. Successes past, present, that's never going to reignite.