Issued on behalf of the Horse Welfare Board Schooling trial days will return to British racecourses and Point-to-Point venues this autumn following a successful first phase of a pilot earlier this year. … More 8 Oct 2025
Horseracing is embedded in communities across the country and the sport’s new social impact strategy sets out an industry-wide approach to enhancing our positive impact on people and society. Launched … More 3 Oct 2025
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed that the two Steeple Chases scheduled to take place at Exeter’s fixture on Thursday 9 October have been abandoned and will be replaced by … More 2 Oct 2025
A simplified fee structure for racehorse owners has come into effect today (1 October 2025) as part of ongoing work to continually improve the ownership experience. The changes have been shaped by feedback … More 1 Oct 2025
The British Horseracing Authority can today confirm the appointment of a consultancy firm to lead the process for recruiting the new members of a fully independent BHA Board. Egon Zehnder, a preeminent … More 25 Sep 2025
New industry-wide plan to shape racing’s sustainable future Four clear areas of focus: carbon, water, nature, and resources & waste First phase of five-year plan focusing on data gathering and … More 25 Sep 2025
The BHA can today confirm that a rule change will enable Stewards to declare a horse a non-runner in Jumps races, or any other race that does not utilise starting stalls, if they determine that a horse … More 24 Sep 2025
Following the publication of the independent Disciplinary Panel’s short preliminary decision in the case against Dylan Kitts, John Higgins and Chris Honour, the BHA has released the following … More 19 Sep 2025
Measures aimed at supporting horses to gain vital early jumping experience Shift towards more weight-for-age novices’ chases, and new minimum performance ratings for Grade 1 novices’ and … More 18 Sep 2025
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) can confirm it has approved a request from Arena Racing Company (ARC) to transfer Southwell’s fixture on Saturday 21 February to Lingfield Park. The fixture, … More 16 Sep 2025
Issued on behalf of the Horse Welfare Board British racing has today released ten new education modules to boost knowledge and best-practice for those working with racehorses, as part of the sport’s … More 16 Sep 2025
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed that the two Steeple Chases scheduled to take place at Plumpton’s fixture on Sunday 21 September have been abandoned and will be replaced … More 12 Sep 2025
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