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Horse Care
Why centralising the rehoming of ex-racehorses is not the answer
Irish Field Contributor
Equine welfare and bloodstock director John Osborne responds to the request for centralising the rehoming of ex-racehorses
8 November 2024 Racing News
IHRB urged to move away from jockeys' charities
Irish Injured Jockeys say that the IHRB is the sport’s regulator and is not best placed to administer a charitable fund
6 November 2024 Racing News
2024 Horse Racing Ireland Awards nominees announced
It's nearly time to start getting your votes in for the 2024 Horse Racing Ireland Awards, who will you choose?
IHRB criticised for 'borrowing' €350,000 from charity to boost cashflow
The IHRB has committed to implementing changes following publication of the long-awaited report into matters of "grave concern" in the organisation's accounts
5 November 2024 Racing News
Irish Equine Centre closes in on vital funding
The laboratory is hoping the equine industry can supply the final 25% of funds needed for its redevelopment
4 October 2024 Racing News
NEWS: Industry induction launched for new stable staff
HRI's Equuip and the IHRB have launched a mandatory online course for new stable staff aiming to set a consistent standard for the industry's stakeholders
30 September 2024 Racing News
NEWS: No new fixtures but Tipperary all-weather construction may begin in spring
There will again be no racing on Good Friday in 2025, despite a request from the Curragh to host a fixture
20 September 2024 Racing News
HRI reports 'positive feedback' on Irish Champions Festival
The advance marketing for the event attracted criticism and there have been comments on the lack of atmosphere at Leopardstown
20 September 2024 Racing News
NEWS: First look at the 2025 fixture list
Irish horse racing fixture list remains at 395 meetings for 2025, contingency fixture list also approved to accommodate AWT redevelopment
20 September 2024 Racing News
RACEHORSE TO RIDING: Mickah Wallace: The slow sprinter who proved to be a winner
HRI welfare and bloodstock director John Osborne celebrates the work of Stephanie McGlynn and the glittering second career of Mickah Wallace
17 August 2024 Training methods
NEWS: Rothwell: 'I applaud HRI for trying but they've gone about this all wrong'
It's believed that the top four National Hunt trainers in Ireland have made legal representations to Horse Racing Ireland over a new series of restricted races
16 August 2024 Racing News
NEWS: 'Big four' excluded from 60 jumps races
Mixed reaction to initiative aimed at helping smaller trainers to have more success
26 July 2024 Racing News