HRI rejects claim spending is ‘out of control’

BRIAN KAVANAGH, chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland, last night hit back at calls by the Irish Bookmakers’ Association for a value-for-money investigation into his organisation.

The IBA issued a statement yesterday morning in the wake of what they termed “a forensic assessment of HRI spending by KMPG” demanding a review of how HRI conducts its business.

Chairperson of the IBA, Sharon Byrne, claimed spending at HRI was “out of control” - a charge with Kavanagh ‘completely’ rejected.