ALL equine organisations need a strong governing body in the current Covid crisis. Mark Flanagan, as chair, and his team have played their part well in the situation.

The IHRA was quick to postpone the season, postponed twice more, and to comply by closing Portmarnock Raceway for schooling. It is a pity to report, however, that the caretaker government have been slow to allow the restart of harness racing while other codes of racing and equine activities have restarted or know their restart dates.