BHB APPOINTS NEW RACING DIRECTOR
Ruth Quinn, a key member of the Racing Department since BHB’s inception in 1993, has been appointed as the Board’s new Racing Director. Quinn, 34, is currently BHB’s Controller of Programmes … More 13 Jan 2003
Press releases
TOLWORTH HURDLE RACE RESCHEDULED TO WINCANTON
The British Horseracing Board is pleased to announce that following the abandonment of racing at Warwick on January 11th, 2003, THE TOLWORTH HURDLE RACE (CLASS A) (Grade 1) will now take place at Wincanton … More 10 Jan 2003
COMPENSATORY RACES TO BE STAGED AT KEMPTON PARK ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 18TH, 2003
Following the loss of the Grade 2, Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot on Saturday, January 11th, the British Horseracing Board is pleased to announce that a new race will be staged at Kempton Park on Saturday, … More 10 Jan 2003
ADDITIONAL ALL-WEATHER FIXTURE AT SOUTHWELL, SATURDAY 11TH JANUARY 2003
The BHB has asked the Managing Executive at Southwell to stage an additional All-Weather fixture on Saturday, January 11th 2003 due to the continuing freezing temperatures and the increasing number … More 8 Jan 2003
TRANSFER OF WOLVERHAMPTON’S FRIDAY CARD TO SOUTHWELL
The British Horseracing Board (BHB) can today announce that agreement has been reached with Arena Leisure to transfer Friday’s meeting at Wolverhampton to Southwell. The Arena Leisure Executive … More 7 Jan 2003
GERRARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT TOLWORTH HURDLE TRANSFERRED TO WARWICK
The British Horseracing Board is pleased to announce that following the abandonment of racing at Sandown Park on January 4th, 2003, THE GERRARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT TOLWORTH HURDLE RACE (CLASS A) (Grade … More 3 Jan 2003
PHILIP FREEDMAN APPOINTED TO BHB BOARD
Philip Freedman will succeed Nigel Elwes as the nominee of the Thoroughbred Breeder?_x0019_ Association (TBA) on the BHB Board on 1st January 2003. He succeeds Mr Elwes as Chairman of the TBA in January … More 18 Dec 2002
ELECTION OF NEW JOCKEY CLUB MEMBERS
Election of New Jockey Club Members Published: 16 December 2002 ORDINARY MEMBERS The following were elected as Ordinary Members of The Jockey Club at a meeting of the Jockey Club on 16th December 2002: … More 16 Dec 2002
JOCKEY CLUB APPOINTMENTS 2003
Jockey Club Appointments 2003 Published: 16 December 2002 At the December meeting of the Jockey Club Members held this morning, the appointments for 2003 were confirmed. The Regulatory Board, to which … More 16 Dec 2002
TREVOR BEAUMONT TO LEAVE BHB
Trevor Beaumont has tendered his resignation as Racing Director of the British Horseracing Board (BHB). Explaining the reason for his decision to leave BHB after one year in the position, he said:†_x001C_When … More 12 Dec 2002
BHB RESPONDS TO SHEIKH MOHAMMED’S GIMCRACK SPEECH
Commenting on Sheikh Mohamme?_x0019_s speech given at last nigh4_x0019_s Gimcrack Dinner, BHB Chief Executive Greg Nichols said today: “British Racing has a responsibility to pay close attention to … More 11 Dec 2002
BHB DELIGHTED AT FURTHER RENEWAL OF VAT REGISTRATION SCHEME FOR RACEHORSE OWNERS
The British Horseracing Board today welcomed the Treasur?_x0019_s agreement to renew the valuable VAT Registration Scheme for Racehorse Owners following its review by Customs and Excise. In confirming … More 10 Dec 2002
