Horse Racing Ireland
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Horse Racing Ireland (Irish: Rásaíocht Capall Éireann) is the governing body of horse racing on the island of Ireland. Like several other sports, horse racing is run on an All Ireland basis, so Horse Racing Ireland is responsible for racing in both the Republic of Ireland, which has 25 racecourses, and in Northern Ireland, which has 2 racecourses. The remit of the British Horseracing Authority does not extend to Northern Ireland, even though Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
In addition to fulfilling regulatory and promotional functions, Horse Racing Ireland owns Fairyhouse, Leopardstown, Navan and Tipperary racecourses.
