The Latest Breaking News from Horse Racing Ireland

More than €42m paid as horse racing prizes by taxpayer last year as TD hits out at costs

The owners, some of whom are multi-millionaires, who win the prize money don’t pay tax on the winnings they get from the State, but trainers and jockeys do.

Irish Mirror · Nov 7, 2022

Jack de Bromhead: Parents of 13 year-old jockey killed in horseracing accident pay tribute

Young Jack de Bromhead ‘lived so many more than his 13 years‘, say grieving parents

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2022

Henry de Bromhead pays tribute to his 'perfect, funny, loving son' after tragic racing accident

“He was an amazing son who told us he loved us every day – an over-brimming heart of loyalty, empathy, patience, pluck, courage and how he made us laugh," said his parents

Belfast Live · Sep 4, 2022

Horse Racing Ireland officials bombarded with abuse and told 'kill yourselves now' after BBC Panorama documentary on cruelty in industry

The semi-state agency received a flood of emails when the controversial programme was broadcast

Irish Mirror · Jul 5, 2022