The decision by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) to allow the meeting to go ahead was fully justified. The sport is labour-intensive and we are the best racing country in the world. The Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase was named in honour of the man who ran this track for many years. Fifteen minutes later, Davy was shaken in a fall from Dallas Des Pictons in the Pierce Molony. Pierce manned a turnstile in Thurles racecourse for 22 years and did his bit for the redevelopment of Semple Stadium.

Source: Irish Independent March 23, 2020 09:45 UTC