Thank you, Chairman, for the opportunity to articulate the British Horseracing Board’s (BHB) perspective on the many contentious issues which confront British Racing and Breeding at this time. Firstly, … More
6 Jan 2004
Platinum Racing Cheif to be Charged Over Exchange Laying and Hillside Girl: Further Charges Expected Published: 29 December 2003 The Jockey Club announced today that Miles Rodgers, a Director of Platinum … More
29 Dec 2003
Election of Two New Jockey Club Members and Appointments For 2004 Published: 15 December 2003 Jockey Club Press Office ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS AND JOCKEY CLUB APPOINTMENTS 2004 The following were elected … More
15 Dec 2003
Jockey Club Announce Introduction of New Device For Measurement of Going Published: 2 December 2003 JOCKEY CLUB ANNOUNCE INTRODUCTION OF NEW DEVICE FOR MEASUREMENT OF GOING The Jockey Club today revealed … More
2 Dec 2003
GBGC INDUSTRY SEMINAR25 November 2003“FOUR WEDDINGS….. OR A FUNERAL”Presentation byTRISTRAM RICKETTSSecretary-GeneralBritish Horseracing Board I have entitled my presentation this afternoon, … More
26 Nov 2003
The British Horseracing Board today welcomed the support of 94 Members of Parliament who have registered their concern at the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) report on British Racing. The 94 MPs, drawn … More
19 Nov 2003
A significant number of additional horses will become eligible under revised terms of BHB’s new Owners’ Premium Scheme, which commences on 1st January 2004. British-bred foals purchased at a public … More
17 Nov 2003
At a meeting in London on Tuesday of this week between Minister for Sport Richard Caborn and BHB Chairman Peter Savill it was agreed that, when the Gambling Bill Joint Scrutiny Committee comes to consider … More
13 Nov 2003
Official recognition of British Racing’s Flat champions will be given for the first time at the new BHB 2003 British Flat Racing Awards Press Conference & Luncheon in central London in January. … More
13 Nov 2003
The British Horseracing Board today announces a significant programme of upgrades to the Flat Pattern for fillies and mares in 2004. The Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket in July, run over a mile for three … More
5 Nov 2003
Security Appointments Published: 3 November 2003 The Jockey Club has today significantly strengthened its hand in policing the integrity of the sport with the announcement of two key posts central to … More
3 Nov 2003
The British Horseracing Board today launches a telephone and email-based media centre aimed at providing journalists with a one-stop shop for queries about the sport, its equine and human stars and … More
3 Nov 2003