Our racing industry is a vital asset – don't let wind turbines blow it away
Thoroughbred racing – ‘the cachet of excellence has been earned through decades of effort’
Joe Osborne
IF thoroughbred racing was an Olympic sport, Ireland would bring home a haul of gold medals every four years. If it was the World Cup, we would be finalists in every competition.
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