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  • Deprecated function: TYPO3\PharStreamWrapper\Manager::initialize(): Implicitly marking parameter $resolver as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in include_once() (line 19 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/file.phar.inc).
  • Deprecated function: TYPO3\PharStreamWrapper\Manager::initialize(): Implicitly marking parameter $collection as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in include_once() (line 19 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/file.phar.inc).
  • Deprecated function: TYPO3\PharStreamWrapper\Manager::__construct(): Implicitly marking parameter $resolver as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in include_once() (line 19 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/file.phar.inc).
  • Deprecated function: TYPO3\PharStreamWrapper\Manager::__construct(): Implicitly marking parameter $collection as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in include_once() (line 19 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/file.phar.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of DatabaseStatementBase::execute($args = [], $options = []) should either be compatible with PDOStatement::execute(?array $params = null): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in require_once() (line 2244 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of DatabaseStatementEmpty::current() should either be compatible with Iterator::current(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in require_once() (line 2346 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of DatabaseStatementEmpty::next() should either be compatible with Iterator::next(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in require_once() (line 2346 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of DatabaseStatementEmpty::key() should either be compatible with Iterator::key(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in require_once() (line 2346 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of DatabaseStatementEmpty::valid() should either be compatible with Iterator::valid(): bool, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in require_once() (line 2346 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of DatabaseStatementEmpty::rewind() should either be compatible with Iterator::rewind(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in require_once() (line 2346 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: UpdateQuery::expression(): Implicitly marking parameter $arguments as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in require_once() (line 1884 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: MergeQuery::expression(): Implicitly marking parameter $arguments as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in require_once() (line 1884 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Return type of DatabaseCondition::count() should either be compatible with Countable::count(): int, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in require_once() (line 1652 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/query.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Creation of dynamic property MergeQuery::$condition is deprecated in MergeQuery->__construct() (line 1344 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/query.inc).
  • Deprecated function: SelectQueryInterface::getArguments(): Implicitly marking parameter $queryPlaceholder as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in require_once() (line 1884 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: SelectQueryInterface::preExecute(): Implicitly marking parameter $query as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in require_once() (line 1884 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: SelectQueryExtender::getArguments(): Implicitly marking parameter $queryPlaceholder as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in require_once() (line 1884 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: SelectQueryExtender::preExecute(): Implicitly marking parameter $query as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in require_once() (line 1884 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: SelectQuery::getArguments(): Implicitly marking parameter $queryPlaceholder as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in require_once() (line 1884 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: SelectQuery::preExecute(): Implicitly marking parameter $query as nullable is deprecated, the explicit nullable type must be used instead in require_once() (line 1884 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/database.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Creation of dynamic property DatabaseCondition::$stringVersion is deprecated in DatabaseCondition->compile() (line 1865 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/query.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Creation of dynamic property DatabaseCondition::$stringVersion is deprecated in DatabaseCondition->compile() (line 1865 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/query.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Creation of dynamic property DatabaseCondition::$stringVersion is deprecated in DatabaseCondition->compile() (line 1865 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/query.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Creation of dynamic property DatabaseCondition::$stringVersion is deprecated in DatabaseCondition->compile() (line 1865 of /home/lirgroup/public_html/includes/database/query.inc).

The LIRG is an informal grouping of the six large racecourses which are independently owned. They appoint a Director to the Racecourses Association Board and who sits as an observer on the BHA Members Committee.

The LIRG Members communicate regularly and have a biannual conference of their Chief Executives and an annual meeting of the Clerks of Course and Groundsmen and the Operations Managers also meet annually to ensure best practise. Our courses are responsible for the major summer flat festivals, Boodles May Festival at Chester, The Dante and Ebor Festival at York, Glorious Goodwood, Royal Ascot, King George the VI and Champions Day at Ascot, The Western and Scottish National Meeting at Ayr and finally the Lockinge and Ladbrookes Jumping Festival at Newbury. They are major contributors to Prizemoney with their combined and executive contributions being £… and a total prizemoney in 2018 expected to be £… They run x number of race days which is x amount of the total fixture list. All courses provide complimentary lunches for Owners and Trainers.

Being such significant contributors to British Racing their views are commonly sought by all parties of the industry and command considerable influence.

All racecourses have significant non-race day activities and business ventures including restaurants, hotels, childcare facilities etc. Due to their huge investment in buildings and facilities they are able to develop their non-racing business as well as their core racing business from their developments. The LIRG Members have the ability to make quick commercial decisions due to their independent status and contribute significantly to the development of the sport.