The ITBA has announced plans for a new two-day showcase event, Expo 27 – The Next 100, due to take place at Goffs next January.Aimed at bringing every strand of the racing and bloodstock sector together, the event will be staged on Friday, January 7 and Saturday, January 8, combining a trade exhibition with a series of talks and presentations on issues facing the industry.Details were revealed at a launch at Goffs on Tuesday, where the ITBA confirmed that Expo 27 would be open to members of the public, as well as industry stakeholders, employers, employees, enterprises and organisations.A trade village of up to 100 stands will form the backbone of the event, giving companies and organisations across Irish racing and bloodstock a chance to showcase what they do and pick up new business. Running alongside that will be a programme of talks and panel discussions, with invitations already going out to speakers from the international racing and bloodstock scene.Among the topics likely to feature are the sector's ongoing struggles with training and staffing; the outlook for breeders; the pressures facing racing's business model; and how the sport might bring in fresh investment and new racegoers.Noting that the ITBA celebrated its centenary in January 2026, chairman Cathal Beale said that Expo 27 – The Next 100 is the ideal way for the ITBA to begin its second century in existence.“There's no better time to be asking the hard questions about where this industry goes from here, and looking towards the next 100 years,” said Beale. “I'd encourage everyone with an interest or involvement in the thoroughbred sector to back Expo 27. Contact the ITBA office, get your stand booked or ask about the other ways in which you can be involved.”The Irish Field is media partner for the event. Editor Mark Costello said, “In many ways the racing and bloodstock industry looks to be thriving and yet so many of the participants will tell you it is getting harder and harder to survive financially. Expo 27 will be a place where people involved in all aspects of the industry can step back from the treadmill of race meetings and bloodstock sales to talk about what needs to happen to allow the sector, and those who work in it, to flourish.”Breeders, owners, trainers, racecourse staff, bloodstock agents, students and racegoers are all expected to be among those attending. Further details on exhibitor packages, ticketing and the speaker line-up will follow in the coming months.Anyone interested in exhibiting, sponsoring or otherwise getting involved is asked to contact the ITBA offices directly.The post ITBA Launches Expo 27 – The Next 100 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.