STALLION farms wishing to take part in the ITM Irish Stallion Trail in the new year should contact Irish Thoroughbred Marketing as soon as possible.

Already over 30 studs have registered for the two-day event which takes place on Friday, January 12th and Saturday January 13th.

In what will be the 10th edition of the Trail, breeders, racing professionals, and racing fans will enjoy the opportunity to view many of the world’s leading flat and National Hunt stallions at farms all over the country.

ITM chief executive Charles O’Neill said: “Ireland’s stallion roster gets stronger by the year and offers breeders the world over an array of top talent to suit all mares and budgets. Horses sired and bred in Ireland have once again shone on the international stage in 2023, lighting up the sport’s headline events under both codes.

“The ITM Irish Stallion Trail has become an annual pilgrimage for breeders and enthusiasts alike and draws the spotlight onto our hugely valuable thoroughbred breeding industry ahead of the covering season. For this 10th edition of the Trail, we encourage visitors to get the dates in the diary and set out on the ultimate racing road trip.”

The Stallion Trail is a completely free event. Visitors are simply asked to register which studs they intend to visit via the ITM website. Visitors are then free to visit the studs at the time of their choosing within the studs’ advertised opening hours.

Due to demand it is mandatory to register for a specific date and time slot if planning to visit Coolmore Stud.

Register: itm.ie/stalliontrail