PRINCE’S TRUST STUDENTS GET THE RACING EXPERIENCE AT AYR RACECOURSE
- British Horseracing stages Racing Experience Day for students as the partnership with The Prince’s Trust develops in Scotland
- Ayr Racecourse brings communities … More 3 Oct 2011
Press releases
BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY PUBLISHES THE RESULTS OF LANDMARK REVIEW INTO THE USE OF THE WHIP IN HORSERACING
The British Horseracing Authority has concluded its wide-ranging and detailed Review into the use of the whip in Horseracing, which first commenced in November 2010. The report, Responsible Regulation: … More 27 Sep 2011
BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE PAYS TRIBUTE TO GINGER MCCAIN
Chris Brand, Acting Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority, said: “It is with great sadness that we heard of the death of Donald ‘Ginger’ McCain. “Training the … More 19 Sep 2011
PAUL BITTAR APPOINTED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY
Paul Bittar has been appointed Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the governing and regulatory authority for British Racing. He will join the BHA from his current position as … More 13 Sep 2011
2012 FIXTURE LIST FURTHER DELAYED AT REQUEST OF STAKEHOLDERS
At the request of its stakeholders – the Racecourse Association and Horsemen’s Group – the British Horseracing Authority has agreed to further delay publishing the 2012 fixture list until … More 13 Sep 2011
SAM WALEY-COHEN AND THE SUCCESS OF AMATEUR JOCKEYS RECOGNISED BY BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY WITH IMPROVED FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION
- British Horseracing Authority to increase contribution to Amateur Jockeys Association using income generated by amateur jockeys riding against professionals
- Sam Waley-Cohen’s achievements … More 12 Sep 2011
BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY STATEMENT IN RELATION TO JUDICIAL REVIEW APPLICATION
The British Horseracing Authority, together with William Hill Organisation Ltd, yesterday lodged an application for a judicial review of the Levy Board’s decision that it could not seek to impose … More 8 Sep 2011
BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO REVOLUTIONISE THE COACHING OF JOCKEYS
- Eight Jockey coaches, including Mick Fitzgerald, John Reid and Kevin Darley, receive top level UKCC sports coaching qualification in order to coach young Jockeys
- Sixteen newly licensed … More 5 Sep 2011
RESULT OF HOWARD JOHNSON ENQUIRY
- Howard Johnson disqualified (banned) for a total of four years
BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY REACTION TO THE DISCIPLINARY PANEL DECISION TO DISQUALIFY HOWARD JOHNSON FOR FOUR YEARS
Paul Struthers, Head of Communications for the Authority, said: “The Authority is satisfied that the Disciplinary Panel has imposed a significant and appropriate sanction for what were two different … More 12 Aug 2011
BHA ANNOUNCES REDUCTION IN 2012 FIXTURE LIST AND SETS DATE FOR PUBLICATION
The British Horseracing Authority today announced a cap of 1,400 to the number of fixtures that will be scheduled in 2012, after its Board approved plans to reduce the fixture list by at least 80 fixtures. … More 5 Aug 2011
BRITISH HORSERACING EXPANDS RELATIONSHIP WITH CITY FARMS WITH TOURS OF BRITISH RACING SCHOOL AND NATIONAL STUD
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Three London-based City Farms to visit Newmarket, the home of racing
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Over 50 12-16 year olds given unique insight into opportunities within the racing industry
