Why disabled punters are not at the races

THIS is the European Year of the Disabled, but is it going to be any different for them?

We think not. We attended Mallow Races on Saturday, Jan 4 (we being my husband, my 15-year-old son, my 10-year-old wheelchair-bound son and myself).

In the new stand, just in front of the finish line, there is a platform which has a large blue sign, ‘Wheelchairs only’ on the ramp. When we went towards it for the second race, it was full, but not one wheelchair person was to be seen. I pushed my son onto the ramp and we got out to the front rail. (He loves racing and has the odd flutter).