Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 1 June 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Horse Racing in Ireland and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board's Anti-doping Programme: Discussion

Dr. Lynn Hillyer:

We have a number of so-called random samples that are taken on track, which means there is that element of unpredictability. It is exactly as the Deputy says - anybody should be expecting to be tested or inspected at any time. There are not any places that are off-limits, if that makes sense.