Distant Country / Lynda Ramsden / Paul Fitzsimons Published: 15 April 2004 Following a review of the race by the Jockey Club’s Monitoring System, the running and riding of DISTANT COUNTRY (USA), ridden … More
15 Apr 2004
BHB Chairman Peter Savill said: “Robert was a truly special man – wonderfully generous and gentle, a lover of the good things in life and a wicked storyteller. Whether as a partner in golf or … More
8 Apr 2004
Kieren Fallon and John Egan to Face Disciplinary Panel Following News of the World Articles Published: 7 April 2004 Having studied all the material provided by the News of the World, the Jockey Club … More
7 Apr 2004
Commenting on the Report of the Joint Committee on the Draft Gambling Bill, BHB Chairman Peter Savill said today: “We are very pleased that the Joint Scrutiny Committee has agreed with us that, in … More
7 Apr 2004
Letter to Joint Scrutiny Committee, 2nd April 2004 BHB fully supports the concerns expressed by the Jockey Club regarding the full-page advertisement placed by Betfair in the national press on 31st … More
2 Apr 2004
Working Group Established to Develop Bloodtsock Industry Code of Practice Published: 1 April 2004 A meeting was held today, under the chairmanship of Julian Richmond-Watson, Senior Steward of the Jockey … More
1 Apr 2004
BHB today announces its Appearance Money Scheme for 2004/05 which sees a further refinement of targeted payments designed to improve the competitiveness of a number of key race types. Funding of some … More
1 Apr 2004
The outstanding performers of the 2003/2004 National Hunt season will be officially acknowledged at the BHB British Jump Racing Awards Press Conference & Luncheon on 17th May. The Awards follow … More
30 Mar 2004
Commenting on the final broadcast of British Racing from attheraces, BHB Chief Executive Greg Nichols said: “attheraces has been of significant benefit to our sport, and has played an invaluable role … More
29 Mar 2004
Martin Broughton has been unanimously elected by the British Horseracing Board as its next Chairman, a position which he will take up on 1st July. Broughton, 56, appointed for a three-year term, said … More
24 Mar 2004
BHB Chief Executive Greg Nichols said today: “Recent events have drawn further attention to the new and very real threat to racing’s integrity posed by betting exchanges, which leave the sport more … More
9 Mar 2004
Kieren Fallon / News of the World Allegations Published: 7 March 2004 Following the allegations made in the News of the World regarding Kieren Fallon, John Maxse, Public Relations Director of the Jockey … More
7 Mar 2004