Emma Dillon, Emma Hunter, Dana Jones and Ciara Russell have all completed the ITBA Next Generation internship scheme for 2024/25, following placements with a wide variety of companies across the Thoroughbred industry, including Ballylinch Stud, Baroda Stud, the Curragh Racecourse, Goffs, the Irish National Stud, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (ITBA), Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM), Newtown Stud, Rathmore Stud, Rossenarra Stud, Tattersalls Ireland and Weatherbys.
Dillon and Hunter have subsequently been accepted on the Godolphin Flying Start programme, while Russell will continue working with Goffs as a bloodstock executive and Jones will return to Ballylinch Stud for the foaling season before heading to Australia.
The interns for 2025/25 have also been been named, with Lauren Day, Aaron Doyle, Emma English and Sarah Fitzpatrick all due to start their placements in the coming weeks. The placement hosts for 2025/26 include the Curragh, Goffs, Leopardstown Racecourse, Newtown Stud, Punchestown Racecourse, Tattersalls Ireland, Weatherbys Ireland and Yeomanstown Stud.
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