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On the 29 of January 2026, the Directors of the IHRB approved the following changes to Security Officer which will become effective on 30 day of January 2026:
Part IV OFFICIALS General
28. The following Officials shall be appointed for every meeting by the IHRB: Raceday Stewards’ Secretary, Clerk of the Course, Handicapper, Clerk of the Scales, Starter, Judge, Inspector of Courses, Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Assistant and Medical Officer [Text Deleted] each of whom, as a qualification for their office, requires a licence to be granted annually by the Directors of the IHRB. Such other Officials as may be deemed necessary shall be appointed by the IHRB to perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the IHRB and their appointment shall be published in the Irish Racing Calendar. No Official shall hold the offices of both Judge and Starter at the same meeting. From time to time the IHRB may appoint Trainee Officials, whose appointment shall be published in the Irish Racing Calendar. Trainee Officials shall be assigned duties at selected Race Meetings, with the permission of the Raceday Stewards. Trainee Officials have full authority to act as Officials.
Regulation 6 Claiming Races
6. Horse Racing Ireland shall inform [Text Deleted] an IHRB [Text Deleted] Raceday Integrity Officer, of all claims made not more than 25 minutes after the “Winner All Right” announcement has been authorised.
7. Once the IHRB [Text Deleted] a Raceday Integrity Officer have been advised of claims received such claims may not be withdrawn.
8. The successful claimant(s) shall then be determined by [Text Deleted] an IHRB [Text Deleted] Raceday Integrity Officer in the presence of one or more of the Raceday Stewards, subject to point 9 of this Regulation.
9. Should there be more than one claim for the same Horse with the same pre-designated Trainer [Text Deleted] an IHRB [Text Deleted] Raceday Integrity Officer, initially reduce by drawing of a lot, in the presence of one or more of the Raceday Stewards, the number of such claims to one claim for that Trainer.
Regulation 9 RACECOURSES AND RACECOURSE STABLES
SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF RACECOURSE STABLES
The Raceday Stewards view with concern the fact that Horses are left unattended in Racecourse Stable Yard areas. It cannot be emphasised strongly enough that this is an obvious security and integrity risk and Trainers are urged to take the necessary steps to ensure that their Horses are under the supervision of reliable staff at all times.
It is the primary responsibility of Trainers to ensure that Horses in their charge are not left unattended while in the Racecourse Stable Yard area.
Owners of Horses stabled in the Racecourse Stable Yard (including the spouse or civil partner of the Owner but excluding children) may only be admitted to the Racecourse Stable Yard provided that they are accompanied by the Trainer or their Authorised Representative and must sign the Racecourse Stable Yard register book in the presence of an IHRB [Text Deleted] Raceday Integrity Officer. Only the Owner printed on the race card is included in the above category.
Any defects which Trainers see in the area of Racecourse security and integrity generally, or on a particular Racecourse, should be reported to the IHRB [Text Deleted] Raceday Integrity Team, or to the Head of Racing Regulation & Integrity at the Office of the IHRB, who will try to ensure that corrective action is taken, if deemed necessary.
Applicants for AIR Cards should allow at least 14 days from the time of receipt of the application by the IHRB, to enable their application be processed and cards issued.
The following persons ONLY may be admitted to Racecourse Stables:
(a) Raceday Stewards and Officials of the Race Meeting.
(b) Officials of the IHRB.
(c) Gardai/Police Officers on duty.
(d) Licensed Trainers having Horses stabled in the Racecourse Stables who may be asked to produce their licences and/or their A.I.R. Swipe Card.
(e) Owners (maximum of two) of Horses stabled in Racecourse Stables (including spouse or civil partner of the Owner but EXCLUDING children) provided that they are accompanied by the Trainer or their duly Authorised Representative.
(f) Holders of a valid AIR Card, employed by a Trainer having Horses stabled in the Racecourse Stables. The AIR Cards will be read when the holder is making their initial entry into Racecourse Stables and must be retained on their person for scrutiny during the course of the day’s racing.
A mandatory fine will be levied on Trainers whose employees do not present a valid AIR Card at the point of entry to the Racecourse Stable Yard. Trainers whose employees are persistent offenders may be reported to the Raceday Stewards under Rule 149. Temporary passes may be issued by [Text Deleted] an IHRB Raceday Integrity Officer [Text Deleted] in respect of these employees, to enable entry to be gained to the Racecourse Stable Yard for that day only.
(g) Farriers holding a current AIR Card.
(h) Persons employed by the management of the Racecourse and bearing a badge of authority from the management.
(i) The spouses or civil partners of licensed Trainers having Horses stabled in the Racecourse Stable Yard who are in the possession of a valid AIR Card.
Racecourse Stables, security and integrity of................................................ Regulation R9
Security/Investigation Officer, appointment of................................................................ 28