Tag Archives: Suzanne Eade

HRI approves media rights deals for 21 member racecourses

SBC News HRI approves media rights deals for 21 member racecourses

The Board of Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has approved new media rights arrangements for Irish racing for a period of five years starting in 2024.  The Board welcomed the unanimous approval of the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) Board for this deal and the authorisation for AIR to conclude contractual arrangements for 21 of its 26 member racecourses.  However, five …

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Roger Casey appointed to lead Horse Racing Ireland finances

SBC News Roger Casey appointed to lead Horse Racing Ireland finances

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has appointed Roger Casey as the new Group Chief Financial Officer, who is set to take over from Suzanne Eade. Casey will join the organisation from Tattersalls Ireland in the coming months following what has been described as an ‘extensive recruitment campaign’ in which HRI was assisted by Mazars. Suzanne Eade, Chief Executive Officer at HRI, …

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Horse Racing Ireland betting back on track in 2021 report

SBC News Horse Racing Ireland betting back on track in 2021 report

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) has revealed its 2021 year-end figures which reported an on-course betting bookmaker turnover of €12.9m, showing an increase of 67.5% on the previous year. Results suggest that the industry has ‘bounced back from a difficult 2020’, with most figures far ahead of both the previous 12 months and the pre-pandemic figures of 2019. Suzanne Eade, CEO …

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