Show jumping may be staged at a number of dog tracks

Consideration is been given to staging show jumping at a number of greyhound stadia next year.

It follows on from a suggestion in a review published this year by consultants Indecon that alternative uses be found for the stadia, as they were idle for much of the week, according to Horse Sport Ireland chairman Pat Wall.

“Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney queried if show jumping could be held in stadia,” said Mr Wall yesterday. “It is only one of a range of initiatives being explored to increase the utilisation of these stadia.