Horse Racing Ireland have implemented even stricter measures on the sport in this country.
A meeting of the Board agreed this afternoon that race meetings in Ireland would continue to be held bwhind closed doors, in adherence to Government guidelines regarding Covid-19.
This decision is motivated by the need to maintain employment and incomes for people working in the industry, and on the basis of being able to achieve and maintain all HSE advice and instructions.
Since last Friday, five race meetings in Ireland have been held behind closed doors, with access to the racecourse limited to a number of key personnel such as stable staff, jockeys and trainers, and strict protocols around social distancing and sanitisation.
The Board reviewed the five meetings that have taken place since Friday, and recommended some extra measures.
There will be no evening meetings and no double meetings.
This will reduce the draw on medical resources, a principal concern for larger racing jurisdictions with multiple meetings every day
There will be a maximum of one meeting per day to reduce impact on resources and there will be no runners from overseas.
A sub-committee will continue to monitor the coronavirus situation in relation to racing on a daily basis.
