Irish racing in danger of losing top status if more investment not forthcoming

Ireland’s status as the Barcelona of the racing industry is in danger of slipping to League of Ireland standing if investment isn’t forthcoming.

That was the unambiguous message issued by Turf Club Senior Steward Roderick Ryan at the annual Moyglare Dinner in the K Club on Saturday.

Ryan argued that an influx of funding was needed to provide facilities appropriate to the quality of racing and stimulate a new era or prosperity in the industry.