HRI deliver plan to government

THE development of an all weather track, a customer friendly fixture list and “an appropriate commercial rate for media rights and data licensing” are in the five-year strategic plan for the development of the Irish thoroughbred industry delivered by Horse Racing Ireland to the Government yesterday.

They also wish to progress to with interested parties “the concept of an Irish Racing Channel that will also offer a fair financial return to racecourses.”

HRI’s chairman Denis Brosnan handed over a lengthy document to the Arts, Sport and Tourism Minister John O’Donoghue with a concise mission statement: To develop and promote Ireland as a world centre of excellence for horseracing and breeding.