Horse Racing Ireland held a meeting last week to determine the sport's short-term future, after which it was decided to continue racing behind closed doors with only key personnel allowed on the track. Horse Racing Ireland confirmed in a statement that racing will be put on hold. "Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) confirm that racing will cease in Ireland as of midnight tonight as per the latest Government guidelines on Covid-19. "The Board of Horse Racing Ireland will meet tomorrow morning (Wednesday) and will issue a press release soon after." “Racecourses by their nature offer opportunities for social distancing that few other workplaces can.

Source: Irish Independent March 24, 2020 16:22 UTC