Ruby Walsh: HRI has tied itself in knots

It has tied itself up in knots over the competition of National Hunt racing and is trying to curtail the exploits of the “big four” but when good PR is required to keep the investment coming, surely these four are best placed to provide it.

Trainer Willie Mullins. Pic: Healy Racing

BUDGETS come and budgets go, and this one will be no different: Changes for 12 months, which are altered or reversed this time next year, with the only common thread being inflation, which means everyone is looking for more.

The increase in the horseracing and greyhound fund is in keeping with inflation, but it was interesting to read that the only threat to the horse racing slice of the pie was perceived to be the PR gaffes the sport has endured over the past few years.