Mr. Mark Flanagan:

Harness racing, or trotting as it is known in Europe, is a bigger sport on mainland Europe than thoroughbreds. Each of the countries support the development and funding of harness racing. It is a rural programme. There are 230 tracks in France and the tracks are probably within half an hour of each other. All the rural people can attend. As has been said, the husband and wife can train their horse and race it in the amateur programme. In addition, there is €230 million in prize money on offer in France-----