JOCKEYS expressed their concerns to the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board [IHRB] in May over ground conditions and watering systems at Thurles Racecourse but they did not threaten to boycott the track or refuse to ride there, says Andrew Coonan of the Irish Jockeys Association [IJA].
A week has passed since the Molony family shocked the racing world by revealing they were closing Thurles with immediate effect. As well as citing personal/family reasons for their decision, the Molonys mentioned “ever increasing industry demands” as being a “major factor”.
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