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
Landmark Code of Practice Published By Bloodstock Industry Published: 6 July 2004 LANDMARK CODE OF PRACTICE PUBLISHED BY BLOODSTOCK INDUSTRY A Code of Practice for the British bloodstock industry was … More
6 Jul 2004
BHB Communications Manager Alan Delmonte said: “Warrsan is now a leading contender not just for the £1m BHB Summer Triple Crown but the £100,000 BHB Middle Distance Championship. “The … More
4 Jul 2004
Jeff Ennis MP, Joint Chair of the Parliamentary All Party Racing Group, has been appointed to head a BHB Working Group which will seek a further renewal of the valuable VAT Registration Scheme for racehorse … More
1 Jul 2004
Iceman, winner of the Group 2 Coventry Stakes on the opening day of Royal Ascot, became the first high-profile winner of Owners’ Premiums for British-bred horses. Owned and bred by David and Patricia … More
22 Jun 2004
Commenting on Government’s Response to the Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Gambling Bill, BHB Chief Executive Greg Nichols said today: “Government’s unwillingness to agree to implement … More
14 Jun 2004
Jockey Club Response to OFT Conclusions Published: 10 June 2004 JOCKEY CLUB RESPOND TO OFT CONCLUSION THAT THE CLUB DOES NOT INFRINGE COMPETITION ACT The Jockey Club welcomed today’s announcement … More
10 Jun 2004
British Racing’s commitment to modernisation has taken another major step forward with the announcement by the BHB today that it will be implementing a wide-ranging series of changes to the financial, … More
10 Jun 2004