Drug testing of jockeys at Irish meetings will increase over the coming months as the authorities look to kick cocaine abuse out of racing.

Sharon Byrne of the Irish Bookmakers Association says proposed tax cuts designed to help the Irish betting industry will be of benefit only to the country’s smallest, independent operations. Irish finance minister Paschal Donohoe revealed a two per cent tax cut on the first...

Trainer, Gary Moore has described the decision to close the Towcester racecourse as “disgusting”.