Established in 1991, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing is a not-for-profit, non-trading, semi-state organisation, with the strength and integrity of Irish Government support, and the backing of the Irish bloodstock industry, assuring absolute integrity and impartiality.
Irish Thoroughbred Marketing acts as a First Point of Contact for international people interested in Buying, Racing or Breeding thoroughbred horses in Ireland.
We provide advice and support throughout your bloodstock journey and offer assistance with the purchasing process, finding a trainer or a stud farm, and with travel and sale incentives.
There are three bloodstock sales companies in Ireland: Goffs, Goresbridge Bloodstock Sales, and Tattersalls Ireland, each offering opportunities throughout the year to purchase Foals, Yearlings, Breeze Up Horses, Store Horses, Horses In Training & Breeding Stock at public auction.
ITM work closely with each to ensure that your trip to Ireland is seamless, from Hotel Reservations to Airport Transfers, and from Sale Incentives to Travel Incentives.
Your next step on the trip of a lifetime starts at the Irish Yearling Sales
The Irish Yearling Sales
The Irish Yearling Sales offer an opportunity to inspect world class bloodlines which have been raised on Ireland's famed limestone soils and expertly prepared by horsemen and women whose skills have been refined through generations of horsemanship.
For decades, Ireland has built enduring trading relationships with the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe through a shared commitment to Thoroughbred excellence. These partnerships are founded on trust, expertise and a proven record of success, with horses, people, knowledge and investment flowing freely between markets.
Ireland is the global meeting place for the bloodstock industry each Autumn, welcoming Owners, Breeders, Trainers and Bloodstock Agents from around the world to source future champions. Whether through long-standing transatlantic partnerships, close ties with our UK neighbours or seamless connections across Europe, Ireland offers unrivalled access to world-class bloodlines, exceptional horsemanship and an industry that thrives on international collaboration.
Don't miss your opportunity to experience the Irish Yearling Sales.