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RACECOURSE DOCUMENTS
You can find all of the documents relating to racecourses and their management right here
RACECOURSE MANUAL
The comprehensive manual regarding racecourse management
Please note this manual was produced in 2008, before the switchover to the new Rules structure. Therefore, any references to Rules are now outdated. Please refer to the new rules website for the up to date rule references.
FURTHER RACECOURSE DOCUMENTS
- The Racecourse Manual 2008 - new extracts relating to racecourse guidelines
The purpose of the BHA’s Racecourse Manual is to provide Racecourse Managing Executives with the blueprint of the ‘ideal’ specification for all facilities necessary for the conduct, integrity and safety of a raceday.
Whilst the entire Racecourse Manual is available to download at the top of the page, the new extracts above focus on actual track specification, which any new racecourse needs to consider when constructing a new venue.
The new venues at Great Leighs and Ffos Las have followed these criteria when constructing their facilities.
- Stabling and Accommodation Booking Form
A form for trainers to book overnight stables and hostel accommodation.
- Fundamental Turf Management Principles
These Principles have been compiled by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) to promote turf management best practice and seek to ensure turf racecourses race at times best suited to their individual site and track(s).
It is vital from a participant safety and welfare perspective that turf racecourses do not stage more fixtures than their track might be able to cope with.
The Principles are reviewed annually, as necessary and are sent to all licensed Racecourse Managing Executives before BHA starts the following year’s fixture compilation process.
All racecourses also receive from BHA a detailed 5 year statistical summary of their fixtures staged and abandoned, average field sizes and the “going” produced. This summary also includes key recommendations from the Authority’s four Inspectors of Courses on how (if necessary) each course might alter its pattern of fixtures to help maximise the likelihood of ideal track conditions on race day.
The Principles, together with the all-course data highlighted above, is consolidated in one comprehensive annual report – the Optimum Use of the Turf Report – compiled by the BHA Racecourse Department. All members of the Fixtures Allocation Committee receive that report at the outset of the annual fixture list process.
- Cranfield Centre for Sports Surfaces- Racecourse Irrigation Report
This research and development project was commissioned by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) to review GB licensed racecourses’ track irrigation procedures and encourage/reiterate best working practices.
The report was sent to all Racecourse Managing Executives for implementation as applicable. Levy Board Loan applications made by racecourses to enhance irrigation equipment/infrastructure will always be supported by BHA.
Racecourses understand the vital role that their track irrigation systems play in ensuring extremely firm going is avoided, particularly in relation to Jump racing in the Summer months. Very firm ground produces a higher risk of injury. Jump courses staging fixtures during this period have to meet higher watering capability minimum standards which are laid down by BHA.
Please note this report was produced in 2007, before the switchover to the new rules structure, therefore any references to rules are now outdated. Please refer to the new rules website for the up to date rule references.
- Artificial Surface Approval Protocol
This protocol explains how artificial, synthetic (or “all weather”) surface manufacturers/suppliers must gain British Horseracing Authority (BHA) approval for their product to be used as a racing surface on GB licensed racecourses.
It is vital that BHA’s Medical and Veterinary professionals are able to assess prospective artificial surfaces prior to horse racing’s participants over them. It is also essential that the BHA’s Inspector of Courses and jockeys and trainers can see such products being put through their practical paces before any approval is given.
BHA approval does not constitute any guarantee as to the product’s longevity or durability and can be withdrawn at any time.
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