ITM Services
ITM is your all-access pass to the Irish racing and breeding industry. We are here to help and advise on all aspects of the industry and offer a range of services to make your engagement with Irish racing as seamless as possible.
Racing professionals and bloodstock buyers from over thirty countries visit Ireland every year and receive assistance from ITM to make their trips easier and more fulfilling. With ITM's assistance you could save time and money, while also gaining access to some of Ireland's greatest racing institutions.
See below the range of ways ITM can be of assistance. Just pick up the phone, drop an email, or get in touch via social media and our friendly team will be happy to help.
Travel Incentives
ITM's Inward Buyer Programme (IBP) enables overseas purchasers at Irish thoroughbred sales to claim a contribution towards travel expenses.
Claimants are entitled to a fixed amount, based on the country from which they have travelled. Trainers and bloodstock agents qualify for the contribution, regardless of whether they purchase a horse or not.
Visa Assistance
As a semi-state agency, ITM are able to assist people wishing to travel to Ireland for purposes related to the Irish horse racing industry. This assistance is only provided to people who are known to ITM and who have a genuine business motive for visiting Ireland.
If you have a genuine horse racing industry-related motive for visiting Ireland and require a visa, please email [email protected] with a copy of the photo page of your passport, your preferred dates of travel, and the purpose of your visit. If you are known to ITM and your motive is deemed relevant, ITM can then issue an invitation letter to Ireland including confirmation of your itinerary where needed.
Once you have made your application to the Irish visa office including all required documents, you can provide your application number to ITM. ITM will monitor your application and assist in its efficient processing. The final decision on the issuing of visas to visit Ireland rests with the Irish visa office.
Bespoke Itineraries
Complement your business activities in Ireland with a stud visit, a morning at a trainer's yard or a day’s racing at one of Ireland’s 26 unique racecourses.
The ITM team can provide all the information, contacts, and access required to make for a memorable Irish racing experience. See below some suggested itineraries and contact us to get the ball rolling.
Hotels, Car Hire & Transfers
When travelling to Ireland for racing-related business activities, get in touch with ITM and we will be glad to assist with selecting and booking hotels, organising car hire, or picking you up ourselves.
ITM enjoys preferential rates at a selection of attractive hotels conveniently located for sales, racing, stallion farms, etc. Get in touch to arrange accommodation for your next trip to Ireland.
Car hire providers in Ireland include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, and more. Please contact us for assistance in booking your hire car. We can also personally collect clients and drive them to destinations of their choice.
Property
The continual success of horses bred and trained in Ireland has made it one the world's most attractive locations for equine property investment.
Visit our property section to review relevant investment opportunities currently on the market and get in touch for further assistance.
Property
Ireland possesses some of the finest agricultural land and equine properties on the planet.
Learning
Irish racing people are respected across the globe for their skill, passion, and achievement. Many of these successful people were developed through Ireland's many gold-standard equine education institutions.
When learning in Ireland you are tapping into both centuries of tradition and a vibrant modern industry, ensuring an unrivalled depth of knowledge as well as cutting-edge expertise.
