JUMP REPLACEMENT FIXTURES MARCH 2008
Following the abandonment of 26 fixtures since the start of 2008, The British Horseracing Authority is pleased to announce that four additional Jump Replacement fixtures have been scheduled as … More 25 Feb 2008
Press releases
JON RYAN APPOINTED AS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
The British Horseracing Authority has announced the appointment of Jon Ryan as Director of Communications. Most recently Sports Editor of the Sunday Telegraph for nine years, he was also Assistant … More 25 Feb 2008
BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY INTRODUCES NEW FINISHING DISTANCES AND ALTERATION TO THEIR CALCULATION
The British Horseracing Authority has confirmed that it will be introducing new finishing distances and amended the way that finishing distances are calculated. The changes will be introduced from Monday … More 21 Feb 2008
CAREERSINRACING.COM SHORTLISTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS SPORT INDUSTRY AWARD
The British Horseracing Authority’s CareersInRacing.com website has been shortlisted in the category ‘Best Promotion of a Sport by a Governing Body’ for the prestigious Sport Industry Awards 2008. … More 20 Feb 2008
SEAN TRAVIS ACCLAIMED AS STABLE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
• British Horseracing honours grassroots heroes at annual Stud and Stable Staff Awards• Record £75,000 in prize money awarded Sean Travis, from Jeremy Noseda’s yard in Newmarket, … More 20 Feb 2008
THE STUD AND STABLE STAFF AWARDS 2008
David Nicholson Newcomer Category(For employees who have worked in racing for less than two years) WINNERVictoria Blueman – £3,000 and £3,000 to her colleaguesEmployer: Lucy Wadham, … More 20 Feb 2008
BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY REACTS TO LEVY DETERMINATION
Paul Roy, Chairman of the British Horseracing Authority, reacted to Government’s determination of the 47th (2008/09) Horserace Betting Levy Scheme, announced today by the Minister … More 20 Feb 2008
BHA CONFIRMS ALTERATIONS TO GRAND NATIONAL STARTING PROCEDURES
The British Horseracing Authority has announced the findings its Grand National Review Group, which was set up to look into the circumstances surrounding the delayed start to the 2007 John Smith’s … More 13 Feb 2008
BRITISH RACING POSTS FURTHER STRONG FIGURES IN 2007
• Overall Prize Money figure holds up well despite significant drop in Levy Board contribution • Further records in number of owners and horses in training British Racing’s total Prize Money stood … More 13 Feb 2008
MICHAEL WIGHAM AND JAMIE MACKAY HEARING ADJOURNED
The Disciplinary Panel hearing scheduled today has been adjourned due to the British Horseracing Authority’s legal counsel, Graeme McPherson, being unwell and unable to attend. The hearing … More 24 Jan 2008
LINGFIELD TRANSFERRED TO FOLKESTONE 21/01/08
The Lingfield Park Executive, in conjunction with the BHA inspectorate, has today announced that the Jump track at Lingfield Park is currently unraceable and with further unsettled weather … More 17 Jan 2008
BRITAIN’S FLAT PATTERN BOOSTED BY UPGRADES
• King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot gains Group 1 status• A fillies and mares’ race promoted to Group 2 and two further upgrades into the Pattern secured Britain will stage an additional Group … More 14 Jan 2008
