Over half of Irish horse racing fixtures lost to coronavirus lockdown will be saved

John O'Connor cleaning the stables at Naas Racecourse. Photo Healy Racing

Naas track manager Eamonn McEvoy pictured in the marked out parade ring for social distancing ahead of racing returning on June 8 in Ireland following the lockdown due to Covid-19. Photo Healy Racing

More than half of the fixtures lost while Irish racing was in lockdown due to Covid-19 will be saved, Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) revealed today as they published a new schedule for August through to December.