LEADING breeders Peter Molony, Brendan Hayes and Paul McCartan are the latest names to be added to the schedule for ITBA Expo 27, the two-day thoroughbred industry showcase at Goffs on January 8th and 9th.

Molony will be on a panel discussing ‘A Modern Approach To NH Breeding’ while Hayes and McCartan will give their views on ‘What Successful Flat Breeders Are Doing Differently’.

On day one of Expo 27, Mark Boylan of The Irish Field will chair a panel discussion on ‘The Business Of Racing’ which will feature Horse Racing Ireland director Jonathan Mullin and Russell Ferris, managing director of Racecourse Media Group.

Also on that day there will be a panel discussion entitled Working Forward: Thoroughbred Industry Employment And Careers In The Coming Decades

Moderated by Joe Osborne, this session will feature Carol Nolan of HRI, Ado McGuinness, Ruth Andrew of Fáilte Ireland and Dr Ciara Losty.

Kevin Blake will host a talk on day two devoted to racing and breeding’s social licence. Meta Osborne and Emma Berry have already confirmed their participation in this international discussion.

Admission to Expo 27 will be free. Up to 90 trade stands will be on-site and organisations can book their spot by either scanning the code here or by contacting office@itba.ie

Latest sign-ups include Arena Padel and Owner Breeder magazine.

The deadline is November 30th.

Web: itbaexpo.ie