Sport

Horse racing has a nose in front in bid to retain state funding

Horse racing professionals and industry leaders have applauded the Deloitte report which claimed racing delivered €2.46 billion to the Irish economy and 30,000 jobs, but the decision by five racetracks to go it alone could have major repercussions for the sport

Horses and jockeys at the Punchestown Racing Festival last month. Picture: ©INPHO/Tom Maher