‘Complacency’ biggest challenge for racing warns senior medical officer Dr Pugh

Dr Pugh is overseeing a mammoth project ahead of a June 8 behind-closed-doors restart at Naas.

A jockey wearing a protective mask races on May 7, 2020 in Hanover, western Germany, during the first race meeting in Germany during the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Pic: Ronny Hartmann / AFP.

"Complacency" racing’s biggest challenge, warns medic Pugh

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board’s senior medical officer Dr Jennifer Pugh admits “complacency” is the biggest challenge as the sport plots a return to action in Ireland next week.