HRI crack the whip to liven up horse racing

A NUMBER of radical steps aimed at increasing the spectacle of racing in Ireland have been agreed by the sport’s governing body, Horse Racing Ireland (HRI).

Many of the moves will come into place for next year’s flat season in order to improve the overall quality of racing on offer and it is proposed that similar action will be applied in the National Hunt sphere in the future.

According to the HRI’s director of racing, Jason Morris, the industry’s strategic plan contains a commitment to improving the quality of the racing product.