“Prior to the pandemic,” Henry Beeby says from his home near Kilcullen, “Brexit was the greatest challenge to the bloodstock industry in 25 years. It’s almost an afterthought now.” Beeby joined Goffs in 2007 following its merger with Doncaster Bloodstock Sales (DBS), which he joined in 1982. In an exclusive interview, the Goffs CEO details the challenges facing the bloodstock industry, the special relationship between the Irish government and racing and how the sales ring may never be the same again. According to its latest company filings, Goffs enjoyed a profit of €1.5 million for the 12 months to the…

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