Horse racing's return moved forward to June 8

Finally, some clarity. Horse racing will return to these shores on Monday, June 8. It is not phase one of the government’s plan to lift Covid-19 restrictions, but neither is it phase three, so there is something to celebrate for the industry which has been in the dark for far too long.

“Horse Racing to return behind closed doors with strict protocols from June 8th. Much needed certainty for the sector,” tweeted Fine Gael TD for Longford/Westmeath Peter Burke.