Neil Hayward has been appointed as the first chair of racing’s Industry People Board, leading a new function within the sport with the remit of driving and ensuring delivery in efforts to recruit, … More
29 Nov 2022
British racing’s revised rules and penalties regarding the use of the padded whip will be implemented in full in Jump racing from 6 February 2023. This follows approval by the British Horseracing … More
22 Nov 2022
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE HORSE WELFARE BOARD 16th November 2022: The Racing Foundation has awarded the Horse Welfare Board a grant of £3million over three years to support its cross-industry work to … More
16 Nov 2022
The BHA has today confirmed that four Jumps fixtures due to be staged at Sedgefield in the coming months have been transferred to different courses.Racing will resume at Sedgefield on Tuesday 22 November, … More
15 Nov 2022
British racing’s leaders have today agreed upon a new governance structure for the sport, which will allow for the development and implementation of a new industry strategy to secure racing’s future.Following … More
14 Nov 2022
Please see below several minor changes to the Rules of Racing, which come into effect immediately or on the dates specified. If you have any queries, please contact: [email protected] … More
11 Nov 2022
The BHA has today confirmed that the two Steeple Chases scheduled to take place at Leicester’s fixture on Monday 14 November have been abandoned and replaced with a further Hurdle race, creating an … More
7 Nov 2022
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed that the fixture scheduled to take place at Sedgefield on Thursday 10 November has been transferred to Newcastle. The switch was requested … More
4 Nov 2022
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has today confirmed that the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase scheduled to take place on day one of Cheltenham’s The November Meeting fixture on … More
1 Nov 2022
Former jockey George Baker and Aintree’s Clerk of the Course Sulekha Varma have been appointed to the Judging Panel for the 2023 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin, it has … More
1 Nov 2022
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has pledged its support to military personnel, veterans and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant during a ceremony at Horse Guards Parade. The … More
28 Oct 2022
The BHA has today confirmed the appointment of Sarah Crowther KC as Chair of the BHA’s independent Judicial Panel, succeeding His Honour Brian Barker CBE KC. Sarah Crowther’s appointment has been … More
27 Oct 2022