It was today announced that the ITBA Next Generation have updated their committee for 2024/25 as they prepare to kick off their calendar of events for the new season.
Ross O'Mahony of Tattersalls Ireland steps up to the role of chair and Luke Bleahen of Lakefield Farm will be vice chair. The rest of the committee will comprise of Aoife Boland (Goffs, Piercetown Stud), Luke Coen (Tattersalls Ireland, Q-Cross Stables), Jack Fitzgerald (UCD Vet Student), Sarah Gayer (ALEH), Timmy Love (Coolderry Farm), Paul Moloney (Irish National Stud), Brigitte Murphy (Tally-Ho Stud), Edmond Ryan (Weir View Stud), Niall Scott (Coolmore Stud) and Conor Wixted (Goffs).
The interns for 2025/25 have also been named, with Emma Hunter, Ciara Russell, Dana Jones and Emma Dillon all having started their placements this month.
“Following on from the accomplishments of the ITBA Next Generation since its resurgence two years ago, I'm delighted to take on the role as chairman for the coming year with the help of Luke Bleahen as vice chair,” said O'Mahony. “The committee over the last two years led by Orla Donworth and Conor Wixted was very successful and we are looking forward to continuing and building on this momentum with a mostly new committee.”
It was also announced that first-time buyers and paid members of ITBA Next Generation will be able to benefit from a lower threshold of €10,000 to access loyalty schemes at Goffs and Tattersalls Ireland.
O'Mahony added, “One of our goals with the Next Gen is to make the industry as accessible as possible and our new members benefit will aid in doing that.
“Tattersalls Ireland and Goffs have kindly agreed to lower the threshold of their respective loyalty schemes to €10,000 (£8,500 for Goffs UK)–subject to terms and conditions that are in place–exclusively for first-time buyers who are members of the ITBA Next Generation, meaning a lot sold for €10,000 (£8,500) or more will not be charged vendor commission if they return to a sale within the same sales company.”
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