Irish National Stud announces 2022 class for breeding management course

The Irish National Stud has announced the 2022 intake of students for its Thoroughbred Breeding Management Programme, with 30 students represented from seven countries.

The course is a combination of practical training, lectures plus personal and professional development which allows students to receive a first-hand and well-rounded education of the thoroughbred industry.

The class, which was chosen from a large group of talented applicants, will begin their residential training in January.

The students are as follows:

Hayley Ashcroft (UK), Jessica Bailey (Australia), Mathilde Baurens (France), Jack Blake (Ireland), Eliza Bradbeer (UK), Andrew Buick (Denmark), Anna Cahill (Ireland), Sean Cooper (Ireland), Ciara Corrigan (Ireland), Paul Curran (Ireland), Jessica Daly (UK), Cian
Gahan (Ireland), Luke Hammond (USA), Rachel Harvey ( UK), Fernando Laffon Lomba (France), Eva Maxwell ( Irish), Freddie Morley (UK), Orlaith Nagle (Ireland), Theresa O’Donoghue (Ireland), Annie O’Rourke (UK), Thomas Quinn (Australia), Ann Reddy (Ireland), Edmond Ryan (Ireland), Alexander Sausville (USA), Megan Sheedy (Ireland), Roisin Whelan (Ireland), Gemma Blumenshine (USA) recipient of the Gerry Dilger Equine Scholarship, Tess O’Connor (Australia) recipient of the TBA scholarship, Jessica Bailey (Australia) recipient of the HTBA Scholarship, George Chittick (New Zealand) recipient of the NZTBA Scholarship.

Anne Channon, Education Development Manager, said: "Once again, the application process was well over subscribed which is testament to the quality of training that is provided on the programme.

"I look forward to welcoming the 30 students to the Irish National Stud in January."

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