Brian Kavanagh, Chief Executive of Horse Racing Ireland, has been confirmed as the new Chairman of the European Pattern Committee (EPC), succeeding Tristram Ricketts, who is leaving his position as … More
							
							30 Sep 2005
								
												
						
						
					
						
					
							
							
							Jockey Club Strengthen Existing Rules On Remounting Published: 29 September 2005 The Jockey Club announced today that it will strengthen existing rules regarding the remounting of racehorses and is … More
							
							29 Sep 2005
								
												
						
						
					
						
					
							
							
							Jockeys Agents to be Licensed Published: 29 September 2005 The increasing riding commitments of jockeys have seen agents become an inseparable part of a rider’s working life and agents relieve the … More
							
							29 Sep 2005
								
												
						
						
					
						
					
							
							
							The value of sponsorship agreements in place for racehorse owners has grown enormously ahead of the planned Revenue and Customs review of the VAT Registration Scheme. At the end of August 2005, the … More
							
							13 Sep 2005
								
												
						
						
					
						
					
							
							
							Significant promotions for the two members of BHB’s Communications Department are announced today. Alan Delmonte, Communications Manager since 2001, will assume the newly-created position at BHB of … More
							
							6 Sep 2005
								
												
						
						
					
						
					
							
							
							Weight Control In Sport – Dehydration and Dietary Considerations Published: 30 August 2005 The Jockey Club and Irish Turf Club are hosting a conference entitled “Weight Control in Sport … More
							
							30 Aug 2005
								
												
						
						
					
						
					
							
							
							As a result of the expanding horse population, it is once again highly probable that this autumn the number of Flat horses wishing to run will exceed the number of available races for them. The impact … More
							
							4 Aug 2005
								
												
						
						
					
						
					
							
							
							BHB today publishes a landmark Fixture List for 2006 which reflects substantial investment and innovation in British Racing. Next year’s programme sees further expansion in the volume of racing in … More
							
							28 Jul 2005
								
												
						
						
					
						
					
							
							
							Trustees of the Professional Riders Insurance Scheme (PRIS) have given their approval to a new policy, secured by BHB, which will help restore financial certainty to the Scheme and thus avoid any immediate … More
							
							28 Jul 2005
								
												
						
						
					
						
					
							
							
							Following a meeting of the Board yesterday, BHB Chairman Martin Broughton said: “The Board unanimously decided at the meeting not to seek to appeal to the House of Lords against last week’s Court … More
							
							21 Jul 2005
								
												
						
						
					
						
					
							
							
							Following today’s Court of Appeal Judgement against BHB, BHB Chairman Martin Broughton said: “It must be recognised that today is a black day for British Racing because the Court’s decision prevents … More
							
							13 Jul 2005
								
												
						
						
					
						
					
							
							
							Alan Munro to be Subject of a Disciplinary Panel Enquiry Published: 8 July 2005 Following an investigation by the Security Department, the Jockey Club announced today that a Disciplinary Panel enquiry … More
							
							8 Jul 2005