Races get under way behind closed doors in June with hugely reduced prize money
The Irish Derby retains its traditional date on June 27 with the Irish Oaks on July 18. Picture: GETTY IMAGES
The first Irish race since the coronavirus shutdown of world sport will be on the flat at Punchestown on June 8. “For the first three weeks, racing will be restricted to nine racecourses which are more centrally located to minimise travel distances and which also have higher stable capacities given the requirement for one stable per horse under the new protocols,” HRI said in a statement.
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