PETER MAUGHAN CELEBRATED AS EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
• £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
Press releases
BHA STATEMENT ON REPORT OF BOOKMAKERS’ COMMITTEE LEVY OFFER
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 APPEAL BOARD RESULT ON PENALTY
• 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
BHA ISSUES CHARGES HAVING CONCLUDED THE REVIEW OF EVIDENCE FROM THE OLD BAILEY TRIAL
• 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
KEMPTON RACING ON SATURDAY 7TH FEBRUARY – DENMAN TO RACE
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
BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY SHORTLISTED IN TWO CATEGORIES FOR PRESTIGIOUS SPORT INDUSTRY AWARDS
• Gojumpracing.com shortlisted in ‘Best Promotion of a Sport by a Governing Body category• ‘Raceday for Schools’ initiative shortlisted in ‘Best Digital Sport Marketing Campaign’. Two … More 3 Feb 2009
INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF STALLS HANDLERS
The British Horseracing Authority has approved an increase in the minimum manning levels for Starting Stalls teams, from 9 to 11. The increase is effective from 1st February 2009 and returns … More 30 Jan 2009
GLEN SPARKES AWARDED TRISTRAM RICKETTS FELLOWSHIP
The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) is pleased to announce that Glen Sparkes is the recipient of the inaugral Tristram Ricketts Fellowship for 2009. The Tristram Ricketts Fellowship is awarded to … More 28 Jan 2009
BHA PLAN REPLACEMENT JUMP FIXTURES IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH
Following the abandonment of 30 Jump fixtures to date since the beginning of 2009, The British Horseracing Authority is pleased to announce that applications have been invited from racecourses … More 28 Jan 2009
NEWMARKET’S BAHRAIN TROPHY UPGRADED TO GROUP 3 STATUS
Newmarket’s Bahrain Trophy has been upgraded from Listed to Group 3 Status following the European Pattern Committee’s annual meeting in Copenhagen on Thursday 15th January. British Racing is represented … More 21 Jan 2009
GREAT LEIGHS RACECOURSE
A sub-committee of the BHA Regulatory Committee held a hearing yesterday to consider the licence of Essex County Showground Group Ltd as Managing Executive of Great Leighs. The sub-committee comprised … More 16 Jan 2009
2008 WORLD THOROUGHBRED RANKINGS
2008 was another great year for international Flat racing, and one which will perhaps be best remembered for the emergence of three exceptional fillies, namely Zarkava (IRE) [128], … More 15 Jan 2009
