IHRB and BHA join forces to monitor suspicious betting activity
Horseracing bodies collaborate to tackle race-fixing and investigate rule breaches in Irish racing
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB) has partnered with the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) to monitor betting trends on Irish racing.
The organisations have signed a four-year deal worth an estimated €350,000 after the tender for an outside body to provide additional examination of the sport in Ireland was released last year by the IHRB.
In terms of regulation, both bodies will observe betting trends to identify any instances of race-fixing and investigate breaches of the rules.
The tender is similar to that which many other sports organisations globally have issued for sports betting monitoring purposes.
Speaking exclusively to EGR, Niall Cronin, communications manager at the IHRB, said: “The IHRB issued a tender for an external company to provide additional monitoring of betting trends on Irish racing to support our existing integrity functions and provide additional information to our stewards with regard to any issues or concerns that may arise.
“Following the procurement process, the BHA was identified as the preferred supplier. The BHA will be supporting the IHRB in monitoring of betting on Irish racing and we will also be cooperating in other areas of intelligence.”
Also speaking exclusively to EGR, Robin Mounsey, head of media at the BHA, added: “The improved collaboration that this agreement will bring will benefit those who work in, bet on and follow racing on both sides of the Irish Sea.
“Using a single intelligence management and monitoring system, as well as recruiting a dedicated resource to monitor the majority of Irish racing from a betting perspective, will further protect the integrity of both British and Irish racing and allow the relationship that exists between the BHA and IHRB to grow closer still.”