My Lords, Ladies, Gentlemen, honoured guests. Welcome to this, the second annual British Horseracing conference. As well as giving us a forum to talk about our work over … More
23 Feb 2009
My Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen, Minister, honoured guests; Over the next 12 minutes or so I will set out the Authority’s plans for the year – the areas we will see as priorities in working for … More
23 Feb 2009
At a Glance5.7m Racecourse attendances£106m Record total prizemoney88,000 Direct and indirect jobs, Britain’s largest sporting employer61 Racecourses50,000 People with an ownership interest15,000 … More
23 Feb 2009
The British Horseracing Authority is pleased to announce a partnership with the British Racing School to continue and develop research and education for medication control. The British Racing School … More
23 Feb 2009
• Two Directors of Italian owners Cheavaux de Prestige, Italian trainer Aldo Locatelli and jockey Oscar Urbina charged, along with four others• No outstanding investigations into races before 1st … More
23 Feb 2009
It’s now my pleasure to introduce the Minister for Sport, Gerry Sutcliffe. We’re very grateful to the Minister for finding the time to be here today. Gerry, I know that your job’s … More
23 Feb 2009
WINNERS AND RUNNERS UP DAVID NICHOLSON NEWCOMER(For employees who have worked in racing for less than two years) WINNERLee Oswin – £3000 and £3000 to be shared amongst his colleaguesEmployer – … More
17 Feb 2009
• £75,000 in prize money shared amongst the winners at the 2009 Stud and Stable Staff Awards Peter Maughan, Travelling Head Lad for David Elsworth’s yard in Newmarket, was … More
17 Feb 2009
Speaking in response to a press report on the Bookmakers’ Committee submitting an offer for a three-year Levy deal, British Horseracing Authority Chairman Paul Roy said: “If some kind … More
17 Feb 2009
• Dean McKeown’s appeal against the penalty imposed for being in breach of Rules 201(v) and 157 is dismissed• Dean McKeown ordered to pay £5000 in costs The Appeal Board of the British Horseracing … More
13 Feb 2009
• Jockeys Fergal Lynch and Darren Williams, trainer Karl Burke and former owner Miles Rodgers charged The British Horseracing Authority has concluded its review of the evidence obtained following … More
11 Feb 2009
Following the abandonment of the Aon Chase (Grade 2) at Newbury on Saturday, 7th February, The British Horseracing Authority is delighted be able to announce that Kempton Park’s meeting which was … More
6 Feb 2009