Significant improvements within Britain’s All Weather Track race programme are announced by the British Horseracing Board today. Six new Listed contests, to be staged at Kempton Park, Lingfield Park … More
29 Nov 2006
Progress in many areas related to the employment, welfare and career development of stable and stud staff, but frustration in others, were highlighted in the second year report from the Stable and Stud … More
28 Nov 2006
FOUR JOCKEYS, ONE TRAINER, A DISQUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL AND SIX OTHERS CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH 40 RACES Published: Friday 24 Nov 2006 Following a Security Department investigation, jockeys Josh Byrne, … More
24 Nov 2006
ROBERT WINSTON DOES HAVE CASE TO ANSWER Published: Friday 24 Nov 2006 DISCIPLINARY PANEL’S DECISIONS UPON APPLICATIONS BY ROBERT WINSTON TO DISMISS OR REDUCE SCOPE OF CHARGES HE FACES, WHICH ARE … More
24 Nov 2006
Nic Coward has been appointed as the first Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the new governing and regulatory authority for British Racing. Coward, 40, will work alongside … More
20 Nov 2006
At its meeting yesterday, the BHB Board approved the recommendation that only horses rated 130 and above be permitted to compete in Cheltenham’s four non-novice Grade 1 races. The proposal was initially … More
15 Nov 2006
BHB Chairman Martin Broughton said: “Desert Orchid was a wonderful horse of great talent and flair who became an icon for racing. He was the best-known and most-loved horse of recent decades and so … More
13 Nov 2006
Nigel Gray, the British Horseracing Board’s Head of Handicapping, is to take up a position as Head of Handicapping and Race Planning at the Hong Kong Jockey Club early in 2007. Gray, 47, has led BHB’s … More
8 Nov 2006
£50,000 in prize money and prizes is once again on offer for the Stud and Stable Staff Awards, to be held in central London on Tuesday 20th February 2007. The Awards, now in their third year, remain … More
6 Nov 2006
THE HRA TO MAKE BODY PROTECTORS MANDATORY FOR STABLE STAFF Published: Monday 23 Oct 2006 At its meeting on Monday 16th October the HRA Board approved the introduction of a rule that will make the wearing … More
23 Oct 2006
The British Horseracing Board has today announced an agreement with Racing UK to sponsor the 2006/07 Order of Merit. The one-year deal will see the series become known as the Racing UK Order of Merit, … More
19 Oct 2006
HRA COMMISSION INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF COUNTER ANALYSIS Published: Tuesday 17 Oct 2006 The HRA has commissioned an Independent Review of its counter analysis procedures. This review has been instigated … More
17 Oct 2006