Enhanced suitability criteria introduced for all participants• Implementation in time for trainers’ licence renewals at the end of January• Jockeys and owners to follow later in 2010 The British … More
26 Nov 2009
• Godolphin increases prize money to £120,000• Award dates and nomination period announced today It has today been announced that the prize fund for the Stud and Stable Staff Awards 2010 has been … More
24 Nov 2009
Following the regrettable events at Wetherby on 14th October 2009, the British Horseracing Authority Racecourse Department has reviewed reports submitted by the Authority’s Course Inspectorate, its … More
23 Oct 2009
David Kenny is just four points ahead of Debra England going in the final of the Hands and Heels Apprentice Series this Friday at Doncaster. The two apprentices have been battling at the top of the … More
22 Oct 2009
BRITISH horse racing’s £100,000 ‘Racing for Change’ Order of Merit launches for the sixth jump racing season at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday 24 October. Now organised by Racing Enterprises … More
20 Oct 2009
The British Horseracing Authority has announced that a modified whip will be made available to British jockeys over the next few months. The new whips will initially be made available to flat jockeys, … More
16 Oct 2009
Thursday 15th October, for immediate release Paul Struthers, Media Relations Manager for the British Horseracing Authority, said: “We have worked very closely with the team at Wetherby throughout … More
15 Oct 2009
Tuesday 13th October, for immediate release SPEAKER SYSTEM INTRODUCED FOR ALL JUMPS STARTS From Tuesday 13th October 2009, a portable Public Address system will be used by starters for all jumps races. … More
13 Oct 2009
Tuesday 7th October, for immediate release REMOUNTING TO BE BANNED FROM 2nd NOVEMBER 2009 The British Horseracing Authority has confirmed that from 2nd November 2009 the remounting of horses after the … More
13 Oct 2009
The British Horseracing Authority today reveals Racing Together 2009, a report highlighting the contribution that British Horseracing makes to life, society and culture in Britain. Racing Together, … More
29 Sep 2009
British Racing worth more than £3.7bn to the British economy in 2008 Return to racing from betting in Britain up to 8 times lower than other major racing nations Racing has retained its position as … More
29 Sep 2009
The rewritten and reformatted Rule Book will come into effect on Monday 7th September 2009. The new Rules of Racing are more user friendly and bring the relevant Rules together under six separate Manuals: … More
4 Sep 2009