Trainer Joseph O'Brien feels there should be more all-weather racing in Ireland but not at the expense of the quality of the field.
The Pilltown handler believes that another all-weather track would solve the problem as there should be more of a chance for lesser horses to get a run out.
He has struggled to get a race at Dundalk for some of his string and would be in favour of the authorities opening a new one.
“I?d love to see another all-weather track in Ireland and if that?s not the case, then Dundalk should be used more regularly,” he told his blog for BoyleSports.
“The lower grade races in Dundalk are oversubscribed every week. We had four entries in a 45-65 graded race last week and the closest one of these entries got to getting in was 22 on the ballot. There was 60 entries in the race. The safety limit in Dundalk is 14 runners.”
However, O'Brien admits that keeping standards high is also very important.
“I realise the authorities are keen to keep the quality of the racing up in Ireland – we don?t want low grade horses racing for poor prize money,” he added.
