Racing: The seven races moved away from the Curragh next year will return to the Kildare venue after the proposed redevelopment of the track was put on hold. The €100 million overhaul of Irish racing's headquarters was put on ice earlier this month due to the downturn in the economic climate.
Naas was due to stage the Moyglare Stud Stakes (August 30th), Goffs Millions (September 27th) and another fixture on October 12th but they will now be back at
the Curragh.
Navan also lose out as they should have hosted the Royal Whip on August 16th while Fairyhouse was the venue for the Irish Field St Leger on September 12th and a meeting on October 11th.
Leopardstown were due to stage the National Stakes on September 13th but all will now revert to the Curragh.
Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) director of racing Jason Morris said: "HRI was only able to make these changes for 2009 with the voluntary agreement of all the racecourses concerned.
"We would like to put on record our gratitude for the tremendous co-operation received from Fairyhouse, Leopardstown, Naas and Navan in response to the Curragh's understandable request for the return of their traditional meetings."