On-course bookies face tough hurdles to get back on right track

A large crowd observes proceedings at Listowel last September. ‘The key question isn’t when racing will return, it’s how long social distancing will last,’ says on-course bookmaker Tim Murphy. Picture: Healy Racing

Perhaps hopefully, there is a growing feeling that horse and greyhound racing will return in Ireland in May. That is likely to be the case, but would you like to bet on it?