Britain’s Flat racing programme was further strengthened at the 2006 meeting of the European Pattern Committee in Germany last week, with three races within the Pattern upgraded, and a further three … More 17 Jan 2006
Award Winner(s) Rating Race CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD COLT Sir Percy 121 Darley Dewhurst CHAMPION TWO-YEAR-OLD FILLY Flashy Wings 115 Jaguar Lowther CHAMPION THREE-YEAR-OLD COLT Motivator 125 Vodafone Derby … More 17 Jan 2006
Motivator, owned by the Royal Ascot Racing Club, landed the top prize at the BHB 2005 British Flat Racing Awards in central London today. As well as being named Horse of the Year, last year’s runaway … More 17 Jan 2006
New Jockey Club Starting Procedures For 2006/7 Published: 12 January 2006 In May 2002 an industry-wide review of starting procedures and late off times was instigated by the Jockey Club. The main point … More 12 Jan 2006
The era of prosperity within British Racing continued in 2005, with the sport making further progress and maintaining its popularity with the public despite the uncertainty caused by unforeseen legal … More 12 Jan 2006
Following Board agreement on the matter last year, the trial of successor arrangements to end BHB’s involvement in the owners’ veto on jockeys sponsorship is set to commence. Since 1999, BHB has … More 12 Jan 2006
The BHB has today announced that Newbury’s Grade Two Aon Steeple Chase, to be run this year on Saturday 11th February, will now be open to five-year-old horses. Full revised conditions will be printed … More 11 Jan 2006
Commenting on the Judgment handed down today in the At The Races v British Horseracing Board case, BHB Chief Executive Greg Nichols said: “We are extremely disappointed and surprised by the Judgment. … More 21 Dec 2005
Jockey Club Regulatory Board Publish Phase One Report Published: 20 December 2005 The Jockey Club Regulatory Board has completed the first phase of an Inquiry into ‘Inside Information’ in horseracing … More 20 Dec 2005
Jockey Club Launch HRA In April 2006 and Peter Webbon Appointed Its Chief Executive Published: 13 December 2005 The Stewards of the Jockey Club announced today their further plans to establish independent … More 13 Dec 2005
David Flood and Assistant Charged In Relation to Mossman Gorge Incident Published: 8 December 2005 Former racehorse trainer David Flood, and his former assistant trainer Hugh Taylor, have been notified … More 8 Dec 2005
The Racing and Breeding Industry’s considerable efforts in improving the recruitment, retention, welfare and career development of stable and stud staff over the last year were announced at a press … More 29 Nov 2005
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