Jim McGrath, Managing Director of Timeform and Channel 4 Racing broadcaster, has been nominated as an Independent Director of the British Horseracing Board, once the new structure of the BHB Board has … More
5 Aug 2004
The British Horseracing Board has decided to extend the deadline by which up to two reserves may replace non-runners in Heritage Handicaps, following consideration of the issue over recent months. With … More
2 Aug 2004
Hillside Girl Enquiry Ajourned to September 14th Published: 28 July 2004 Following consultation with the all the relevant parties and their legal representatives, the Jockey Club’s Disciplinary Panel … More
28 Jul 2004
Search For Chairman of Horseracing Regulatory Authority Underway Published: 23 July 2004 In line with the Jockey Club’s intended transfer of its regulatory responsibilities to an independently controlled … More
23 Jul 2004
The Steering Group set up by BHB following last month’s publication of the Report of the independent Stable and Stud Staff Commission held its inaugural meeting this week. Under the Chairmanship of … More
23 Jul 2004
The British Horseracing Board today publishes the Fixture List for 2005. Next year’s List is comparable to 2004’s, which underwent major structural changes. It sees a small, further increase in … More
22 Jul 2004
Commenting on today’s Racing Post article regarding the BHB Board, BHB Communications Manager Alan Delmonte said: “It is important to be clear about what BHB is considering. We are looking in wide-ranging … More
21 Jul 2004
Fillies and mares are to be given the opportunity to become more competitive against their male counterparts in Jump races from 1st September when their weight allowance will rise from the current 5lb … More
20 Jul 2004
The British Horseracing Board has agreed a way forward on a proposal which will attempt to prevent a small number of maidens gaining a disproportionate advantage when they step up in trip as three-year-olds. … More
19 Jul 2004
Gary Carter, Red Lancer & Christopher Coleman Published: 15 July 2004 The Jockey Club announced today that two further investigations by the Security Department will result in Disciplinary Panel … More
15 Jul 2004
A blueprint for the future of Jump Racing has reached another development stage with the approval by the BHB Board of the recommendations contained in the Jump Racing Review. The industry-wide working … More
15 Jul 2004
BHB Recruitment and Training Director Fiona Birt-Llewellin will be leaving BHB for a new opportunity that has arisen in the commercial recruitment industry. She said today: “The decision to move on … More
9 Jul 2004