THE Irish National Stud is renowned for providing world-class training for young people interested in a career in the thoroughbred industry.

This year it will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the thoroughbred breeding management programme. Graduates of the programme can be found all across the globe and include high-profile names in the industry such as Robert Hall, Henry Beeby, Joe Osborne, Con Marnane, Willie McCreery, Peter Moloney, Bill Dwan and Maxine O’Sullivan.