Horse Racing Ireland (HRI)

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Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is the national authority for thoroughbred horse racing in Ireland, established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 and the Irish Horseracing Industry Act 1994 as a commercial state body responsible for the overall administration, development and promotion of the industry.[3][7] It plans and funds race fixtures, distributes prize money, supports racecourses and training facilities, and oversees integrity and governance functions across the sector.[3] Procurement spans professional and operational services (e.g. cash‑in‑transit, security, facilities), ICT systems, media and broadcasting, marketing and sponsorship services, and construction/works at racecourses and training centres.[2][6][7] HRI runs a steady volume of formal competitions: third‑party analytics indicate several hundred tenders published historically with contract values in the hundreds of millions of euro in aggregate, indicating a mature and structured buyer with regular competitions rather than one‑off projects.[2][5]

Strategic Context

HRI’s strategic focus is on sustaining Ireland’s position as a leading global horse racing jurisdiction, which translates into continued investment in racecourse facilities, training infrastructure and customer experience, supported by Exchequer funding via the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund and commercial revenues.[3] This includes ongoing capital works at racecourses, upgrades to technical and betting infrastructure, and digital initiatives to support integrity, data, wagering and fan engagement, which in turn drive demand for construction, ICT and specialist professional services.[2][5][7] Budget availability is linked to annual government allocations to the Fund and to media, sponsorship and betting‑related income, so larger capital and IT projects typically align with multi‑year funding envelopes and published capital plans rather than ad‑hoc spend.[3][5]

Typical Suppliers

Security and cash‑handling providers delivering nationwide cash‑in‑transit, on‑course cash management and related secure logistics for race meetings and betting operations.[6]
ICT and digital solution firms supplying racecourse and head‑office systems such as ticketing, tote/betting platforms, integrity and anti‑doping data systems, ERP/finance, CRM and web/digital platforms.[2][5]
Construction and civil works contractors delivering grandstand upgrades, track and drainage works, parade ring improvements, stabling and training‑yard facilities, and other racecourse capital projects.[2][5]
Media, marketing and event‑management agencies supporting broadcasting, production, content, sponsorship activation and large‑scale race day and awards‑event delivery.[1][4][5]
Professional services firms (consultancy, financial, legal, health and safety) advising on capital programmes, regulatory compliance, governance, and industry development initiatives.[2][3][5]

Supplier Tips

Monitor eTenders and TED closely and review historic HRI competitions on tools such as Stotles or similar analytics platforms to understand typical contract sizes, award criteria (often MEAT with quality and service‑level weightings) and standard terms before bidding.[5][6][7]
For construction and IT projects, position around whole‑lifecycle support at a national scale: demonstrate experience operating in live public venues, managing event‑critical downtime risk, and coordinating with multiple racecourses and stakeholders across Ireland under tight racing calendars.[2][5][6]
Engage early where soft‑market testing or PINs are used: prepare concise capability material tailored to racing operations and integrity needs (e.g. secure handling of betting revenues, resilient systems for race‑day operations, data and broadcast requirements) and be ready to evidence delivery in similarly regulated or event‑based environments.[3][5][6]

Updated 31 May 2026