48 hour decs at Dundalk next week

Racing under the lights at Dundalk
(Healy Racing Photos)

This trial, as a result of approaches from At The Races and France Galop, will allow HRI to evaluate the impact on international betting turnover, much of which is co-mingled back into Tote Ireland pools, of 48-hour declarations as compared to the current 24-hour declarations.

It will provide a direct comparison with the previous Wednesday evening meeting at Dundalk on 4th April, where the French also bet into the pools.

Jason Morris, HRI Director of Racing, said: “I would stress that this is a one-off trial at Dundalk next Wednesday to allow us to evaluate the impact on international betting turnover, particularly from France, of 48-hour declarations as compared to 24-hour declarations.

"It is possible that more Dundalk evening fixtures during the winter period may be covered by France in the future, but a major stumbling block would be the lack of 48-hour declarations, as this means that the races do not get the same level of coverage in the French racing journals. The trial next Wednesday will allow all parties to evaluate the effect that this has on turnover.”