A tour of Henry Ceci?_x0019_s yard and the chance to visit Dalham Hall Stud are the highlights of two Racehorse Ownership Open Days for prospective racehorse owners run by the British Horseracing Board … More
30 Jun 2002
Eight to Face Jockey Club Charges Following Lifting of Reporting Restrictions Published: 19 June 2002 Following the lifting of reporting restrictions on the trials involving members of the Wright Organisation, … More
19 Jun 2002
Reporting Restrictions Lifted Published: 14 June 2002 Christopher Spence, Senior Steward of The Jockey Club, said today “The revelations of the activities of the Wright Gang, the subject of a six … More
14 Jun 2002
The British Horseracing Boar?_x0019_s further achievements for Racing are chronicled in its 2001 Annual Report, published at its Annual General Meeting today. The Report details: Racing’s … More
13 Jun 2002
I reminisce to this very week 12 months ago. There I stood before a packed house, commending Victorian Racing as the benchmark of international racing to which all should aspire. I had them captivated, … More
13 Jun 2002
Today marks the end of my first term as Chairman of the British Horseracing Board. It is perhaps fitting therefore to reflect on the progress that has been made in those four short years since the Financial … More
13 Jun 2002
The British Horseracing Board holds its AGM tomorrow morning (13th June) at One Great George Street, London SW1 before an invited audience of some 150. Presentations will be made by BHB Chairman Peter … More
12 Jun 2002
Ensuring a Fairly Run Race Published: 11 June 2002 ENSURING THE FAIRNESS OF A RACE For any race on any racecourse, there are at least six officials watching the race: – four local stewards – … More
11 Jun 2002
Roger Buffham Published: 31 May 2002 John Maxse, Press Office JOCKEY CLUB SECURE PERMANENT INJUNCTION ON ROGER BUFFHAM The High Court hearing scheduled to take place today did not go ahead after it … More
31 May 2002
BHB intends to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting on 15th July 2002 for its four shareholders to approve formally the constitutional changes agreed unanimously by its Board on 10th April BHB Secretary-General … More
21 May 2002
BHB has received notification from lawyers representing the Federation of Racecourse Bookmakers. As a matter of clarification, BHB has requested the Federation to detail how many racecourse bookmakers … More
20 May 2002
BHB has today rejected BBOA claims and points to the inadequate leadership its members have received. Last year, bookmakers were given the opportunity to sign data licences on concessionary terms, which … More
20 May 2002