Leading National Hunt trainers Henry de Bromhead, Jessica Harrington, Colm Murphy and Noel Meade will form the panel for the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Trainers' Forum taking place at the Killashee House Hotel in Naas, on Wednesday 27th April at 11.30 am.

On the morning of the second day of the Punchestown Festival, the forum will provide an opportunity to hear from some of Ireland's top trainers who will be discussing their careers to date, the great horses they have handled through the years such as Sizing Europe, Moscow Flyer, Brave Inca and Harchibald, as well as their many years of experience training and owning in Ireland.

With the first race at Punchestown due off at 3.40 pm, the forum is aimed at racegoers attending the festival. A large attendance is forecast with the feature race on the day, the Bibby Financial Services Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1), expected to feature Cheltenham Gold Cup hero, Don Cossack.

The event is free to attend and a complimentary brunch will be served. Each attendee must register their details with Irish Thoroughbred Marketing on www.itm.ie/forum or contact Irish Thoroughbred Marketing direct on 353 (0)45 443000.

Aidan McGarry, Racehorse Ownership Manager with Irish Thoroughbred Marketing, said: "With an estimated 20,000 British visitors to Kildare for the Punchestown Festival, together with a large attendance of Irish racegoers, the event offers an opportunity to gain an insight into all aspects of Irish racing with the panellists sharing their thoughts on training and owning in Ireland. All four panellists have tasted Cheltenham success, and following on from another hugely successful Festival in 2016 for Irish-trained horses, their views on what sets Irish trainers and racing apart both at home and abroad, will be of interest to many.”