Gallery

Valedictory address given by Graduate Yiyi Gong

Toasting during the 2016 DITI graduation ceremony

Presentation to Ming Zeng, who graduated top of her class

Welcome speech given by Godolphin director, Joe Osborne

Guests attend the 2016 DITI graduation ceremony

Last week, while on foaling night watch duty, Michael from Team Japan helped to deliver this healthy filly

DITI Team Ireland are photographed wearing racing silks at The National Horseracing Museum on their recent visit to Newmarket.

Team Japan attended the Shadai’s annual stallion parade to view their stallions up close

DITI team UK recently visited Cambridge Publishers Ltd (CPL), who produce the marketing material for all Darley stallions. They learned how to design a stallion advertisement.

Team Japan joined the Darley staff at the JS Winter Broodmare Sale on a fine but chilly day in Shizunai

Team Japan recently visited the nearby Nihon Keiba Shiryo feed company where their management provided them with an overview of the operation.

Team America visited the Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm where they met one of their smaller residents, this Shetland Pony.

Wendy, Michael and Jasmine from Team Japan enjoyed bowling at Darley’s end-of-year party.

The UK and Ireland teams visited legendary racehorse Sea The Stars at HH The Aga Khan’s Gilltown Stud.

DITI team America interns celebrated the start of the holiday season with their coordinator Jill Littleton at Darley's Christmas Party.

Simon Curtis visited Dalham Hall Stud to give a lecture on the role of the farrier and the conformation of the horse to team UK.

Team Ireland recently visited Gain Feeds and are pictured with bags of the custom feed which Gain produces for Darley.

DITI intern Jasmine is well prepared for the cold on a typical winter’s day in Hokkaido.

DITI team Australia visited Vinery stud where they were warmly welcomed by Conor Phelan from Nominations and Sales.

Team UK recently observed fetlock surgery at Newmarket Equine Hospital where the head of the hospital Ian Wright was on hand to explain the procedure.

Michael from Team Japan tries his hand at removing a horseshoe under the careful supervision of Darley Japan Farrier Stephen Bergin.

DITI team America visited Ashford Farm last Friday where they saw the 2015 Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner American Pharoah.

During a training programme at the JRA’s Bloodstock Training Center, Yu Yao-te had a chance to get hands on at the farriery workshop.

Wendy from team Japan practices lungeing a young horse during the breaking process.

Team Japan and former UK-based DITI intern Yu Yao-te receives instruction on the use of a bridle for breaking in horses during a training programme provided by the JRA and JBBA.

Team Japan intern Jasmine is pictured leading a mare offered for sale by Darley at the recent Hokkaido broodmare sale. The mare, named New Idea, eventually sold for 8.5 million Japanese yen.

DITI Team Ireland recently enjoyed their first jump race meeting at Naas Racecourse thank to the kind invitation of Dermot Cantillon, Chairman of Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. They are pictured here with Dermot Cantillon and Darley’s Joe Osborne.

Team Ireland had fun watching the Irish Pony Club International & Branch Mounted Games Competition. Pictured are Team Ireland with Warren Schofield from Troytown Greyabbey Equine Hospital and Darley's Vincent Bolger

This week, Team Japan enjoyed practicing their horse riding skills at Niikappu Horoshiri Riding Club with Darley Japan Stud Director Willie Brogan.

Team Ireland recently enjoyed a guided tour of the Troytown Veterinary Hospital from one of the partners, Warren Schofield, as part of their industry visits.

During a visit to the Bloodhorse Training Center (BTC) in Urakawa, Team Japan were introduced to the different surfaces used for the variety of training tracks available at the facility.

Team Ireland inspecting a yearling by Shamardal with Jennifer Zhou (from Irish Thoroughbred Marketing) at the recent Goffs Orby Yearling Sale.

Team Australia recently visited nearby Coolmore Stud and are pictured here with Champion two-year-old Pierro, whose sire is Darley stallion Lonhro.

During the Silver Week holiday period in Japan, the DITI interns visited Hakodate in southern Hokkaido and enjoyed a meal with spectacular night views from Mt. Hakodate

Team Japan enjoyed learning about the unique Japanese Ban-ei racing in Obihiro, where horses pull heavy sleds along a track which includes hills, guided by a jockey who rides on the sled.

As part of Kildangan's work with the Make It Happen Foundation, Team Ireland joined the Darley Flying Start trainees in welcoming the families of children with terminal illnesses and special needs to the stud, ensuring they had plenty of fun!

Team UK visited The Royal Studs and Sandringham House in Norfolk and are pictured with DITI UK co-ordinator Roz Williams (left) and Reception supervisor Christine Murgatroyd (right).

During a visit to equine culture sites in Niikappu, Team Japan stopped to admire the Thoroughbred Wall Art which welcomes visitors to the town

This week, Team Ireland have been learning about one of the most important elements of the thoroughbred industry – the land.

Rex from Team UK is on hand to assist the farrier at Rutland Stud

Team Japan at Northern Horse Park with a golden statue of Fusaichi Pegasus, winner of the Kentucky Derby in 2000

DITI team America tried the jockey's silk in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga

On 28th August, Team Ireland were presented with their certificates having completed their course at the Racing Academy and Centre of Education (RACE)

Team Ireland photographed shortly before they won the group race in the 10km Jog For Jockeys race at The Curragh Racecourse

Team UK visited the British Racing School and were asked to judge the best turned out horse

Team Japan inspecting the Darley-sired lots on offer at the HBA Summer Yearling Sale in Shizunai

Last weekend, Team Australia had the chance to attend the Darley stallion parade at their stud in New South Wales. They are pictured here outside Lonhro’s stable with Darley Australia’s Managing Director Henry Plumptre

Wendy from Team Japan gets hands on and practices her bandaging skills on one of Darley’s broodmares

Team UK visited York Racecourse with BRS instructor Agnieszka Slobodzian, where they saw Dubawi’s daughter Arabian Queen win the coveted G1 Juddmonte International Stakes

On 10 August, Team USA had a lecture with students from Kentucky Equine Management Internships at Trackside Farm, pictured here with Cecilia and Simon

Team Japan inspect the foals at Tomikawa Main Yard with Stud Director Willie Brogan, Assistant Manager Paddy Byrne and Broodmare Manager Hiroshi Fukuhara

On their first week, team Australia visited Darley’s Kelvinside stud and had a good look at the area where the yearlings begin the breaking-in process