- Business Operations - Management
2025 ITBF webinar recording

Navigating a positive route forward through the many challenges facing the Thoroughbred breeding industry, is essential to the very survival of the breed.
Through Q&A’s, six breeding experts from across the globe share valuable information on their nation’s new concepts, developing initiatives, implemented schemes and established methods for success.
Globally, we must all learn from each other to help secure the future of the Thoroughbred industry.
Moderator, Nick Luck (world-renowned racing broadcaster) puts questions live to the panel on how their countries are combatting the challenges.
Panelists: Ireland: Cathy Grassick – breeder and chairperson Irish TBA. Japan: Hirokazu Okada – president, Big Red Farm.
USA: Bret Jones – president, Airdrie Stud. Argentina Alberto Figueiredo – director, Bonne Chance. Australia: Antony Thompson – owner and director, Widden Stud. South Africa: Jehan Malherbe – breeder, owner and bloodstock agent.
Industry guests: ITBF chairperson, Kirsten Rausing. IFHA chairman, Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges.
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