ONE of the most positive developments for Irish racing in recent times has been the establishment of an industry education and training department within Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) with a commitment to invest in a longer-term strategy for the benefit of people in the broader industry.

Carol Nolan and her team have been working away on various practical initiatives over the past 18 months to help develop a well-trained and educated workforce for the industry and ensure that we can continue to recruit people into racing by offering them some progression and development opportunities.