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Racing
NEWS: 'Big four' excluded from 60 jumps races
Mark Costello
Mixed reaction to initiative aimed at helping smaller trainers to have more success
19 July 2024 Racing News
Weather blamed for sluggish racing statistics
Most of the key industry statistics have registered declines for the first half of 2024
19 July 2024 Racing News
Horse Racing Ireland publishes figures for first six months of 2024
Challenging start to 2024 for racing industry as adverse weather and ground conditions lead to reduction in entries, runners, field sizes, and fixtures
Department 'soul searching' over abattoir exposé
Officials from Horse Racing Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board appeared before the Public Accounts Committee on Thursday
20 June 2024 Racing News
IHRB moved €350,000 from jockeys' fund
Details have begun to emerge about the matter of 'grave concern' in the regulator's 2022 accounts
14 June 2024 Racing News
Horse welfare - the time to act is now
Racehorse trainer Debby Ewing believes many of the solutions we need to improve horse welfare are right in front of us
14 June 2024 Miscellaneous
HRI pledge to work with Department and Gardaí to 'plug the gaps'
This week's RTE Investigates programme put the spotlight on the export of Irish thoroughbreds under false pretences
14 June 2024 Racing News
Can there be a good end to a good life?
HRI equine welfare and bloodstock director John Osborne tackles the difficult question of the end of a horse's life
9 June 2024 Veterinary
Horse welfare - the time to act is now
Debby Ewing believes many of the solutions we need to improve horse welfare are right in front of us
7 June 2024 Miscellaneous
FEATURE: 'There’s no strength without unity'
Helen Sharp attended the inaugural HRI Equine Welfare Symposium and discovered a collective force of positive thinking and some groundbreaking solutions for the health and care of our racehorses
31 May 2024 Miscellaneous
HRI appoints new marketing and communications chief
The appointee has a track record in sports and managing campaigns in the public and private sector
24 May 2024 Racing News
John Osborne: How can we improve equine welfare?
HRI equine welfare and bloodstock director John Osborne reflects on the recent HRI Strategic Plan and challenges us to rip up the script to produce a more interesting and exciting sport
13 May 2024 Miscellaneous