More spectators for Irish racing from Monday
From Monday next, 6th September, Irish racecourses will be permitted to admit up to 50 per cent of outdoor capacity for upcoming meetings following the Government’s latest Covid-19 response roadmap.
Racecourses can also use 60 per cent of their indoor capacity for hospitality purposes should patrons consuming food and beverages indoors provide evidence of their Digital Covid Vaccine Cert (DCC).
Both figures will rise to 100 per cent if, as planned, all restrictions are lifted on 22nd October.
In relation to the upcoming major race meetings, arrangements will be as follows:
Longines Irish Champions Weekend, Leopardstown, Saturday 11th September
Tickets will go on sale tomorrow, Friday 3rd September, to members of the public who have registered their interest in advance, with the remainder of tickets going on general sale on Monday.
Leopardstown’s capacity for Saturday week’s meeting is 4,000, and it will be a mixed outdoor event with access to the indoor spaces, but with proof of a vaccine required for those consuming food and beverage indoors.
Longines Irish Champions Weekend day, The Curragh, Sunday 12th September
Tickets for the Curragh will go on sale tomorrow, Friday 3rd September, to members of the public who have registered their interest in advance, with the remainder of tickets going on general sale on Monday.
The Curragh’s capacity for Sunday week’s meeting is also 4,000 and it will be a mixed outdoor event with access to the indoor spaces, but with proof of a vaccine required for those consuming food and beverage indoors.
Listowel’s Harvest Festival, Listowel, Sunday 19th September to Saturday 25th September
Tickets for Listowel are currently on sale and to purchase your ticket visit www.listowelraces.ie.
Listowel’s capacity for each of the seven days of their festival will be 2,000 per day and it will be an outdoor-only event.
Brian Kavanagh, Chief Executive of Horse Racing Ireland, said:
“It has been a very difficult 18 months for everybody in society, and racing can be proud of the way it has come through it.
"However, without racegoers, racing has been missing one of its essential ingredients.
“I would like to thank all our customers for their patience and look forward to race meetings becoming just that again – a place where racegoers can meet each other in a safe environment and enjoy our great sport.