Irish racehorse owners

Owners will be permitted to return to Irish racecourses from Monday in line with the government's medium-term COVID-19 plan published earlier this week. Brian Kavanagh, chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland, said, "We are delighted to confirm that for the first time since Mar. 13, owners will be permitted to return to the racecourse from Monday next. Owners play the most important role in Irish racing and they have had to wait quite some time to return to the racecourse to see their horses run. We have always said that...

With the announcement that phase four of Ireland's Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business has been delayed until Aug. 10, owners will no longer be permitted on Irish racecourses from July 20 as previously announced. Phase four will allow gatherings of up to 500 people. Brian Kavanagh, chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland, said, "Since we resumed racing in Ireland on June 8 Horse Racing Ireland has kept tandem with the government's movement on the Roadmap for Reopening of Society and Business, and will continue to do so. The...