Race Company director David Fitzmaurice
The Company say all profits derived from hosting its race meetings should be tax-free to boost reinvestment in racecourse infrastructure and preserve the future of what is a valuable meeting to Listowel and the wider North Kerry economy. We have a chance, and we know it is a gamble. We re a non-profit organisation, and any money we get goes straight back into the track. If we must pay back loans, you must be making money, and you can t pay them back if you re not making money said Vice Chairman of Listowel Race Company, David Fitzmaurice.
He would have been a proud man, my Dad. I call it a memory stir
Racing photographer Pat Healy on his new book ‘Thrills and Spills’. By Fintan O Toole Wednesday 23 Dec 2020, 5:08 PM Dec 23rd 2020, 5:08 PM 18,111 Views 4 Comments
Silhouettes in flight at Fairyhouse.
Image: Healy Racing
Image: Healy Racing
OUT OF LOCKDOWN, some sporting opportunities arose.
Like many Pat ‘Cash’ Healy saw his way of life swerve off course last March when normal activity in the country ground to a halt.
The Listowel-based horse racing photographer saw tracks around the country shut down and with plenty time to kill, there was a chance to get a project going.