IN September 2013 a report was published, following work carried out by Petrus Consulting, and it was a review of the contribution which Irish racecourses make to the horseracing industry, and the finances of those racecourses.

The Association of Irish Racecourses at their AGM this year agreed that it will commission an update to this major economic analysis of Irish tracks and their importance. A major reason for this update being needed is that the data on which that report was based is now at least five years old. Given the importance and value of such information when it comes to considering various strategic initiatives, it is vital that racecourses work with the most reliable and up-to-date information.