With effect from the start of the 2008 Flat Season, on Saturday 22nd March 2008, trainers will be allowed to self-certify a horse as a non-runner if they believe that the horse is unfit to run in the … More
6 Mar 2008
British Horseracing Authority Chairman Paul Roy reacted today to the announcement by the Minister for Sport Gerry Sutcliffe regarding the sale of the Tote. He said: “Today’s announcement that the … More
5 Mar 2008
British Horseracing Conference25th February 2008 Gerry Sutcliffe MP, Minister for Sport Thank you Paul for your introduction and for inviting me to address you all today. The range of people … More
3 Mar 2008
British Horseracing Conference25th February 2008 Brian Pomeroy, Chairman, Gambling Commission Minister, Chairman, ladies and gentlemen – it’s a pleasure to be asked to speak today, particularly … More
3 Mar 2008
British Horseracing Conference25th February 2008 Nic Coward, Chief Executive, British Horseracing Authority A very good morning to all of you. In the next 15 or so minutes I will set out what we’ve … More
26 Feb 2008
British Horseracing Conference25th February 2008 Paul Roy, Chairman, British Horseracing Authority I hope you all agree that this has been an interesting and useful morning. As Nic has outlined, the … More
26 Feb 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
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
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
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
• 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
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