THE Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association will kick off 2016 with a Mare Owners Open Meeting in Palmerstown House, Johnstown, Co Kildare (just off Exit 8 on the N7) on Tuesday, January 19th at 7.30pm.

The meeting will review the 2015 flat sales season and discuss current trends in the market with a view to aiding breeders in decision-making. The evening will be chaired by ITBA chairman Derek Iceton and the panellists are Cathy Grassick (sales consignor and ITBA Mare Owners Committee chairman), Matt Camacho (Racing Post bloodstock director), Jamie Railton (sales consignor and pinhooker), and Charles O’Neill (CEO, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing).