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Saturday 10 June 2023 Dublin: 17°C

# Horse Racing IReland

Last year
2022
# sponsored by HRI
'None of us expected him to do so well': The group of friends who became racehorse owners
Five couples recently came together to form the Pony Sopranos syndicate and buy Irish Blaze.
All time
# Horse Racing IReland
PAC to question Horse Racing Ireland over 'unusual circumstances' behind the loss of €389,000
The money was in control of a cash-in-transit company when it stopped operating and went into liquidation.
# In the saddle
Aidan O'Brien back to winning ways as Irish racing makes its return
Naas staged the first Irish meeting since the Covid-19 shutdown today.
# And they are on
Finally there will be live sport to watch on Irish TV next month
RTE to show live coverage from next month.
# Getting back to normal
Galway Racing Festival gets go ahead but with significant changes to its programme
HRI announce full Flat programme for June and revised fixture list for July.
# protocols
Thermal camera system to be used when horse racing resumes next month
Horse racing is due to get back underway in Ireland from 8 June.
# called to a halt
This year's Fairyhouse and Punchestown Festivals cancelled, National Hunt season closed
Horse Racing Ireland have announced the news after today’s board meeting.
# Covid-19
Irish horse racing to be shut down as Taoiseach bans all sporting events
Race meetings have still been taking place behind closed doors, but that will stop after today’s announcement.
# Reaction
Irish handlers back decision to continue racing behind closed doors
Paul Nolan was pleased by the HRI call, but has underlined the need to be vigilant.
# going ahead
Horse racing in Ireland will continue behind closed doors
Despite yesterday’s decision to suspend the sport in Britain, HRI officials met by conference call today and opted not to call a temporary halt to it here.
# column
The nights are getting longer, the mornings colder and nothing invites the winter like racing at Dundalk
Geological and Mianna are worth keeping tabs on as racing returns to Dundalk, writes Johnny Ward.
# €190k
Minister Michael Creed and Horse Racing Ireland defend 20-year term of CEO Brian Kavanagh
Creed has said he consented to a new contract for Brian Kavanagh, who earns €25,000 above government guidelines.
# sponsored by HRI
9 Galway bars you need to visit this weekend
Or any week, really.
# sponsored
Day at the Races: Ever dreamt of owning a racehorse? Here's how to do it
Your guide to getting the most out of the Races.
# sponsored by HRI
Your Galway Races Festival Survival Guide
There’s something for everyone out West this summer.
# sponsored by HRI
Day at the Races: Have you got what it takes to become a jockey?
Your guide to getting the most out of the Races.
# sponsored by HRI
Day at the Races: A blagger's guide to horse racing lingo
Your guide to getting the most out of the Races.
# sponsored by HRI
Day at the Races: How do jockeys choose their bright colours?
Your guide to getting the most out of the Races.
# sponsored
Day at the Races: Why do racehorses have such bizarre names?
Your guide to getting the most out of the Races.
# sponsored by HRI
Here's how to boss it from head to toe this Ladies' Day
Your handy guide to dressing to impress – it’s all about the hats.
# sponsored
Day at the Races: Why is Ladies' Day such a big deal?
Your guide to getting the most out of the Races.
# Reel thing
VIDEO: Here's a preview of 'The Irish Road to Cheltenham'
The new RTE show screens at 8.30pm on RTE.
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Saturday
Catch up on the day’s news – as well as the bits and pieces in between you may have missed…
# Horses
Fairyhouse switch meetings
Remedial work on the inside track continues at track.