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The final award is the 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑶𝒇 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 and it goes to the very popular and hugely deserving recipients Tony & Anne O’Callaghan of
@HoStud
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A special Wild Geese Award is sponsored and presented by Paul Cashman of
@RathbarryStud
to Mags O'Toole acknowledging her success and positive influence to our wonderful industry.
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Our penultimate award of the night is the 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑻𝒐 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅, kindly sponsored by
@TheIrishField
this is awarded to a very deserving David Minton 👏
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Very sad news about Gerry Dilger, winner of the ITBA National Award's Wild Geese 2017. He flew the Irish flag on the international bloodstock stage with great pride for many years. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and all at Dromoland Farm. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Thanks to his long standing hard work and dedication, this year we recognise 𝐋𝐞𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 for the Contritution to the Industry, sponsored by
@HRIRacing
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#FBF
to 2020 Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Special Recognition Award winner, Todd Watt.
A very popular and hugely deserving winner.
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This evenings grand finale goes to a man whom the industry will forever be indebted. His unwavering support and consistent success across all spectrums of the industry is unparalleled. A hugely deserving winner, we welcome JP McManus to the ITBA Hall of Fame.
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Our industry is a key economic contributor to the exchequer and a major component of Irish rural life. We need to protect it for the next generation. On Saturday, ITBA asks breeders to vote for candidates who will put our industry front & centre in any programme for government.
This years 𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 is kindly sponsored by
@BallylinchStud
& presented by John O’Connor to Tom Lacy of Ballyheashill Stud who bred triple Gr.1 placed & Gr.2 Stakes winner Persian Force.
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@AntoinDeLeis
Day 3 Cheltenham
💚1st Chantry House bred by M. Conaghan
💚2nd Mrs Milner bred by Mrs A Coffey
💚4th Flooring Porter bred by Sean Murphy
💚5th The Shunter bred by James O'Connor
💚6th Telmesomethinggirl bred by John Gallagher
💚7th Mount Ida bred by Philip Hore
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This week
#ITBA
says goodbye to Kerry Ryan as she leaves the association after 16 years
Kerry has been an integral part of the team since taking up her role in 2006 & will be sorely missed by all
We wish her the very best with her future plans as she goes into Event Management
Just two more sleeps until our first ever virtual National Breeding and Racing Awards and we are so excited. Tag us in your favourite pictures from award ceremonies in years gone by. We love this one of Mags O’Toole from last year.
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We have a very special opening award this evening as ITBA Next Generation graduate
@joannelavery93
is presented with the inaugural
@ITBAnextgen
Award from ITBA Next Generation Chairman
@markbyrne10
for her incredible achievements with Lady Kaya.
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ITBA Breeders Update; Farming & the care of animals is exempt from new government restriction on movement that come into effect from midnight tonight. Continue to carry out business as normal and exercise strict protocols as per HSE guidelines.
A night of celebration
@HeritageLaois
last night for 𝙄𝙏𝘽𝘼 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 & 𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 2021 to applaud the outstanding achievements of Irish breeders
📸 Caroline Norris
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Search for a Song also recieves The 3yo Filly of the Year Award, the Dermot Weld trained Classic winner was owned and bred by
@MoyglareStud
, tonights award is kindly sponsored by
@coolmorestud
and presented by David O'Loughlin.
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Dermot Cantillon has taken his concerns regarding the plight of rural Ireland into his own hands by running for a Seanad seat. He tells Daragh Ó Conchúir why and what he plans to do in The Big Interview this week
The countdown to the 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬’𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 is on!
Tune in for live streaming from 10pm via on Sunday 27th February 2022.
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Join ITBA &
@ITBAnextgen
for an expert driven panel discussion at
@Goffs1866
🗓️ Tues 6th Feb 2024, 6pm
Flat Breeding for the Modern Marketplace with Kevin Blake, Cathal Beale, Helena Burns, Dermot Cantillon, Matt Coleman, Barry Mahon
👉Register to hmarks
@itba
.ie. All Welcome!
Missed the ITBA NH Seminar??
Watch back the recording to hear all the discussion from the expert panel
💭polarisation of stallions
📝earlier sales & racing programmes
🗨️influence of French-bred horses
📺Watch now:
#nationalhunt
#workingforirishbreeders
ITBA is delighted to announce that from 1st January 2024 all 𝙄𝙍𝙀 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙙 fillies entered in the 𝙉𝙃 𝙁𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙄𝙀𝙎 𝘽𝙊𝙉𝙐𝙎 𝙎𝘾𝙃𝙀𝙈𝙀 will be eligible to win a total of €7️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ when winning their first bonus!! 🏇🏆
To enter contact ITBA HQ on ☎️ 045 877 543!!
Our CEO
@ShanePODwyer1
is itching to get dressed up for our first ever virtual National Breeding and Racing Awards this Saturday at 7.30pm. He and Orla scrub up well!
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👉Fantastic panel line up for the ITBA 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫
🗓️Wed 17 Jan, 2024 - 6pm
✅Host Lorna Fowler, with expert panel of Anthony Bromley, Walter Connors, Bertrand le Metayer, Peter Molony, Charlies O'Neill, Richard Pugh
Register to ddeveney
@itba
.ie
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑯𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝑶𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 sponsored by
@Goffs1866
is accepted by Joe & Sharon Fitzpatrick of Keatingstown Bloodstock on behalf of their late son Jonathan, Breeder of Sir Gerhard.
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@susan_fitz15
Always a special award & kindly sponsored by
@HRIRacing
& presented by CEO Suzanne Eade &
@coneill_ITM
this years 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝑮𝒆𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 goes to the very popular stateside residents David & Ann Hanley.
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@WinStarFarm
🗓️Save the date - 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭!
ITBA Yearling Sales Preparation Workshop
📝Morning seminars followed by an afternoon stud farm visit
🔹Option to join in-person or online
Early registration recommended 👉Email to hmarks
@itba
.ie or call 045 877 543
The 2021 𝑯𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑶𝒇 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅 went to the very popular and hugely deserving recipients Tony & Anne O’Callaghan of
@HoStud
Check out the short excerpt from the awards night▶️
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The 3-𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓-𝑶𝒍𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒕 𝑶𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 Award is sponsored by SBB Insurance and goes to back-to back award recipient Ben Sangster of Manton Stud, Breeder of the Aidan O’Brien trained Gr.1 Irish Champion Stakes winner Luxembourg 🇱🇺
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@coolmorestud
What a day that was for 𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗦
@WexfordRacecour
!!
Three first-time bonus winners took home a bonus of €7500 when winning the maiden hurdle, beginners chase & bumper!!👏
Huge congratulations to connections of 𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗞 and
We heard
@metaos
and
@DermotCan
have their sights firmly set on wining best dressed couple at our first ever virtual National Breeding and Racing Awards. Who is going to give them a run for their money? Get tagging us in your photos to be in with a chance of winning!
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The
@weatherbysltd
#ITBA
NH Fillies Bonus Scheme is open for entries for 2023
🏆���5k bonus Mares’ Maiden Bumper
🏆€5k bonus Mares’ Maiden H’dle
🏆€5k bonus Mares’ Beginners Chase
€200 entry fee | Open to fillies unraced at closing date 30th Sept ‘22
#cleverownersgetit
Our next award in the juvenile category recognises the 2-𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓-𝑶𝒍𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒕 𝑶𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓, sponsored by
@keenelandracing
& awarded to
@camaspark
& Summerhill Breeders of Gr.1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes & Royal Ascot winner Little Big Bear.
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@coolmorestud
This award turns focus to the juvenile category, sponsored by
@DarleyEurope
the award for 2-𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓-𝑶𝒍𝒅 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑶𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 goes to the Breeder of G1
@MoyglareStud
Stakes winner Tahiyra, accepted by Princess Zahra Aga Khan behalf of
@AgaKhanStuds
.
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The 3-𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓-𝑶𝒍𝒅 𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒕 𝑶𝒇 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 Award is sponsored by
@BallylinchStud
and goes to
@godolphin
Owner-Breeder of the Charlie Appleby trained dual Gr.1 winner Adayar.
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I TBA &
@IREthoroughbred
have come together on this Monster Emoji Challenge! All answers to be emailed directly to ITM via sgiles
@itm
.ie by 5pm on 30th April. Get your 🐎 🤔 🧢 in! Great prizes!
#Holyemoji
Congratulations to the 2022 Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winners, supported by
@godolphin
A fantastic evening celebrating Stud & Stable staff 🙌🐎
#itiea2022
We are sorry to hear about the recent death of Stan Cosgrove. Stan was a stalwart of the ITBA. During his time with our association he held the position of president, chairman and trustee. He was inducted into the ITBA of Fame. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam
It’s nearly showtime here with final preparations
@HeritageLaois
! We are thrilled alongside our sponsors to be honouring Irish Breeders once again at tonight’s ITBA National Breeding & Racing Awards.
Join us for live streaming from 10pm
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At today’s ITBA 2022 AGM
@CathyGrassick
stepped into the role of Chairperson, replacing
@enery_john
. Overseeing proceedings was CEO
@ShanePODwyer1
and incoming President Dean Harron.
Everyone at Godolphin is deeply saddened to hear of the death of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum. A great loss to Dubai and our sport. He was one of the greatest owner breeders of modern times. Our deepest condolences to His Family and all
@ShadwellStud
.