That approach has served the Tyrone champions well so far with a landmark Ulster title triumph on Sunday.

The Hammers wore ‘Antonio 9′ shirts while warming up and walking out before kick-off.

"There are Test jobs I’d bite people’s hands off for. That usually works itself out if you’re good enough at your club. You’ve got to have those ambitions, I think, because you want to be the best you can be.” 

The 2020 Champion Bumper winner suffered a fatal fall in Sunday's Hilly Way Chase at Cork

In the last 40 years, Scheffler’s winning rate of 43% worldwide is third behind Woods in 2006 (nine wins in 19 starts) and Woods in 2002 (10 wins in 22 starts).

Elsewhere the Contribution to the Industry Award has gone to the Aga Khan. While champion trainers Willie Mullins and Aidan O’Brien have also been honoured.

The 19-year-old's main aim for 2025 is the qualify for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.