Commenting on the BHB Board’s decision to approve the transfer of the Temple Stakes from Sandown to Epsom, BHB Chief Executive Greg Nichols said: “This is the first Pattern race transfer of this … More
13 Feb 2004
Just over a fortnight remains before the closing date for the 2004 British Horseracing Board Graduate Development Programme. Those interested in securing one of up to 18 places on this unique and highly … More
11 Feb 2004
Britain’s status as the country with the highest-quality racehorses in Europe is reflected in the fact that 2004 will see the strongest programme of major Flat races it has ever staged. This year … More
10 Feb 2004
BHB is making available to racecourses some £4m in 2004 through its Prize Money Incentive Scheme, which continues after its widely-welcomed inauguration last year. 2003 saw BHB contribute over £4m … More
2 Feb 2004
James Halley has announced that he is to leave his position as BHB’s Finance Director after an appropriate transition period. Explaining his decision, he said: “When I accepted the position in summer … More
29 Jan 2004
Gay Kelleway to Face Disciplinary Panel Published: 23 January 2004 Gay Kelleway to face Disciplinary Panel The Jockey Club has notified trainer Gay Kelleway that following an investigation by the Security … More
23 Jan 2004
Jockey Club Call For Tighter Licensing Conditions For Betting Organisations Published: 20 January 2004 The Jockey Club will today, along with representatives from the British Horseracing Board and National … More
20 Jan 2004
Jockey Club Submission to the Joint Committee On the Draft Gambling Bill Published: 19 January 2004 1. The Jockey Club is the Regulatory Authority for horseracing in Great Britain. 2. In our submission … More
19 Jan 2004
The British Horseracing Board has launched a new cutting-edge website – stage.britishhorseracing.com – which unifies for the first time all of BHB’s online activity, providing detailed, substantially … More
19 Jan 2004
The quality of Britain’s Flat racing has been recognised with the approval by the European Pattern Committee of eighteen race upgrades for 2004. Nine of these upgrades are part of a programme to enhance … More
19 Jan 2004
Two additional Group 1 races will take place in Britain in 2004 as part of the European programme of enhanced Pattern races for three-year-old and upward fillies and mares. The Falmouth Stakes and the … More
19 Jan 2004
British Racing’s concerns about the impact on the sport of betting exchanges will be pressed home tomorrow morning (Tuesday) by BHB Chairman Peter Savill when he gives oral evidence to the Joint Committee … More
19 Jan 2004