The French Racing and Breeding Committee (FRBC), headed by Clement Porcher, has been fully incorporated into the department of racing professionals at France Galop, the latter organization announced on Tuesday. The customer service for owners, breeders and foreign clients created by France Galop, sales agencies, bloodstock agencies, breeders, trainers and breed associations (AQPS and AFAC) in 2000, the FRBC will continue to operate, but now, the FRBC team will be able to attract new French and international clientele more effectively. Operating costs for FRBC will also be reduced, as it continues under its own name, but without an associative structure. The Inward Buyer Scheme-the reimbursement of travel expenses for foreign buyers at the sale-will fall under the umbrella of the sales agencies. The FRBC will continue to partner with the associations in promoting their activities abroad, allowing the link with the business activities of industry stakeholders to remain strong, while being tailored by a working group of former FRBC members.
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