HRI announces Fixture List for 2021 featuring 380 meetings

<span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'><span style='color:black'>Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has&nbsp;published thefixture list for 2021, which will see the overall number offixtures increasing from the original 2020 figure of 370 to 380next year. The list contains 379 meetings at this stage, as one&lsquo;floating fixture&rsquo; will be kept in reserve, to beprogrammed at short notice by the HRI Fixtures Committee at a timewhen demand for opportunities to run is very high.<br><br>There will be an increase of seven turf fixtures (to 339), onebeing the floating fixture, with the six allocated additionalmeetings being staged at Gowran Park (Flat, April 8), Kilbeggan(National Hunt, April 22), Punchestown (Flat, September 14),Bellewstown (Flat, September 29 as part of new two-day meeting witha fixture moved from August), Killarney (Flat, October 2 with afixture also moved from August to create two-day weekend meeting)and the Curragh (Flat, October 26). These new fixtures have beenallocated in industry-focused slots and are targeted at meeting theanticipated requirements of the horse population at that time.<br><br>There will also be an increase of three in the number ofAll-Weather Track fixtures at Dundalk in 2021, thereby providing aconsistent offering of two AWT meetings per week throughoutNovember and December when demand is normally at its peak.Wednesday fixtures at the course will be held in the lateafternoon, while Friday evening meetings will be held at theirtraditional times.<br><br>Jason Morris, HRI&rsquo;s Director of Racing, said: &ldquo;The 2021Fixture List has very largely reverted to the original 2020schedule with the number of blank Sundays being retained at six tohelp ease pressure on stable staff and trainers. As we all know,2020 was severely impacted by the 11-week cessation of racing fromMarch 26 to June 8 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, after which it hasfeatured a heavily revised schedule with 330 fixtures beingretained overall.<br><br>&ldquo;The HRI Board recognises the uncertain times we are facing,but wanted to produce a full year fixture list at this stage toassist owners, trainers and racecourses with their planning. In theevent that racing is disrupted or attendances are not permitted orheavily restricted for a prolonged period in 2021, it is recognisedthat revisions to the schedule may be necessary. In suchcircumstances, HRI will be flexible and respond to thecircumstances as we find them with regard to dates, venues andcodes of meetings, however the strong preference will be to run thefull schedule of fixtures as published today.&rdquo;<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Thedates of the major racing Festivals for 2021 willbe:</span></strong></span></span></span></span><br>&nbsp;</span></span></span>
<span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Dublin RacingFestival</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>February 6<sup>th</sup>&ndash;7<sup>th</sup></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Punchestown NationalHunt&nbsp;</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>April 27<sup>th</sup> - May1<sup>st</sup></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>CurraghGuineas</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>May 22<sup>nd</sup> -23<sup>rd</sup></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Down Royal UlsterDerby</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>June 18<sup>th</sup>&ndash;19<sup>th</sup></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>CurraghDerby</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>June 25<sup>th</sup>&ndash;27<sup>th</sup></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>BellewstownJuly</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>July 1<sup>st</sup> &ndash;3<sup>rd</sup></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>KillarneyJuly</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>July 12<sup>th</sup>&ndash;16<sup>th</sup></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>CurraghOaks</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>July 17<sup>th</sup>&ndash;18<sup>th</sup></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Galway SummerFestival</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>July 26<sup>th</sup>&ndash; August1<sup>st</sup></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>TramoreAugust</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>August 12<sup>th</sup>&ndash;15<sup>th</sup></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>KillarneyAugust</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>August 19<sup>th</sup>&ndash;21<sup>st</sup></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Longines Irish ChampionsWeekend</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>September 11<sup>th</sup>&ndash;12<sup>th</sup></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>Listowel HarvestFestival</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style='-ms-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%'><span style='font-size:11pt'><span style='font-family:Calibri,sans-serif'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif'>September 19<sup>th</sup>&ndash;25<sup>th</sup></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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