STARTING this Sunday, Naas Racecourse will subsidise refreshments on offer in the racecourse’s grooms’ canteen by 50%.

The progressive track says it also has plans to extend and upgrade the interior of the canteen in the coming months.

Racecourse manager Tom Ryan said: “We have heavily invested in our facilities for racegoers, owners and trainers.

“Now it’s time we reward the stable staff for their hard work and dedication.”

REDEVELOPMENT

He added that the next phase in the track’s €3.2 million redevelopment will also see an interior upgrade to the grandstand, inclusion of a members’ area, and parade ring enhancements.

Bernard Caldwell, chairman of the Irish Stable Staff Association, said: “We are thrilled to hear that Naas will subsidise the grooms’ canteen by 50%.

“On behalf of the association I would like to extend a huge thank you to the management and directors.”