Horse Racing Ireland

Horse Racing Ireland is financed by a direct grant from Government, profits from the Tote and funding from the on-course and off-course bookmakers.

Summary of Functions

*the overall administration of Irish horseracing, other than services operated by the Racing Regulatory Body, as set out in the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001

*the development and promotion of the Irish horseracing industry, including the development of authorised racecourses, the guaranteeing of prize money at race fixtures and the costs of integrity services

*the control of the operation of authorised bookmakers

*the allocation of race fixtures and the setting of race programmes

*the operation of racecourses which are owned by the Authority

*the operation of a totalisator at racemeetings

*the promotion of the Irish thoroughbred horse

*the making of grants, loans or other disbursements to authorised racecourses and to any subsidiary of the Authority.

*the representation of horse racing internationally

*the operation of the Registry Office

*the negotiation of income from media and broadcasting rights