THE Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) this week have taken the opportunity to dedicate this column to thank you, the racegoer and the wider racing industry, for helping to keep racing going last year during very challenging times.

You have stuck with them and their member racecourses while racing behind closed doors, during the phased reopening, ever-changing restrictions and guidelines, and you have always shown their member racecourses continuous support and patience. For this they are most grateful.