ITBA Northern Region committee hosted its annual Breeders' Evening on Wednesday 10th January at the Belmont House Hotel in Banbridge. The well-attended event kicked off with a lively panel discussion MC’ d by Leo Powell who was joined by Stuart Crawford, Joey Cullen, Andy Oliver, Richard Pugh and Joe Tizzard.The panel discussed their path in racing, career highlights, challenges they have met so far and their goals for the coming seasons in both racing and sales.
The evening finished up with presentations to Northern breeders who had blacktype success in 2023.
AWARD WINNERS 2023
Leading National Hunt Award : Jeremys Flame (Jeremy ex Supreme Beneficial) bred by Mrs A Kirkwood, award collected by Nigel Kirkwood.
Owner / Breeder Award : Santa Rossa (Jeremy ex Panther Panther Moon) bred by Mrs P J Conway, award collected by Michael Conway.
Leading Point To Point Winner : Annaghbeg (Conduit ex Pawle) bred by Alan & Bill Dunlop. Award collected by Roy and Kristen Ruddy
Facteur Cheval : (Ribchester ex Jawlaat) bred by McCraken Farms
Rumbles Of Thunder : (Night Of Thunder ex Blanche Neige) bred by Francis Killen.
Living Legend : (Camelot ex Jazz Girl) bred by A Oliver.
Pogo : (Zebedee ex Cute) bred by Thomas Foy, award collected by Declan Foy.