THERE is an unquestionable weariness about the apparent failure of Government to give special recognition to racing for the excellent job it has done, managing without any breaches of protocols surrounding the Covid pandemic and its aftermath.

The acknowledgement many racegoers are seeking is by way of an increase in the numbers allowed to go racing, and there is undoubtedly a good case to be made for these to rise. To what level would that escalation be acceptable?