Prize money for 2013 to be maintained at current levels

Prize money for the coming year will be maintained at the current levels, the Curragh redevelopment will return to the agenda and a new programme will be drawn up to attract new owners to Irish racing.

These were some of the main points to be gleaned from yesterday’s Horse Racing Ireland statement on its budget for the next 12 months.

It was also revealed that formal bids for television rights and video streaming are now being invited, with the current deal concluding at the end of next year.