Paul Rouse: There is a very modern conversation beginning around horse racing

There is nothing inevitable about the future of horseracing.

AND THEY'RE OFF: Horse racing is central to Irish culture, is beloved of many people in every corner of Ireland, and is a massive industry. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Between 2012 and 2022 1,060 horses died from injuries sustained at Irish racetracks. In the past two years, alone, there were 107 fatalities in 2022 and 113 in 2021.

These figures were provided by the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board to RTÉ’s 'This Week' programme.