JOHNNY Murtagh has been appointed a brand ambassador for Plusvital, the Irish equine science company.

Established in 1975, Plusvital manufacture a range of scientifically-based supplements and care products.

In 2015 the company acquired Equinome, the University College Dublin equine genetic testing spin-out company.

Mike Shelly, CEO of Plusvital, said: “We are delighted to welcome on board someone with as distinguished a record as Johnny’s as a Plusvital brand ambassador.

“The Plusvital Racing Range of supplements have been scientifically designed to assist horses, such as those at J.P. Murtagh Racing, with their recovery and wellness during training to give their best on raceday.”

Murtagh said: “Plusvital Racing Syrup is actually my preferred supplement for my horses at the moment. I can give it to my horses five days before a race and it perks them up enough to hopefully give the extra edge needed to come out on top.

HEALTH CONSCIOUS

“We take a lot of measures to keep our horses as healthy as possible.

“The well-being of our horses is everything for us and the Plusvital supplements have helped us to maintain a very health conscious approach around the yard.”

Plusvital has recently re-located its headquarters from NovaUCD to new offices in Dun Laoghaire. Plusvital is maintaining strong links with UCD though the company’s multi-million euro genomic and nutrition research programmme.