The very significant benefits to Racing, Breeding and Government of the VAT Registration Scheme for Racehorse Owners are set out clearly in a new report commissioned by BHB. The study, by leading consultants … More
4 Jul 2001
BHB and the Jockey Club are to maintain foot and mouth precautions for the foreseeable future. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has indicated that, whilst under control, … More
26 Jun 2001
Racin?_x0019_s ability to move forward as a unified industry and to maximise the value of its rights took a major step forward last night when the BHB Board approved the revised Future Funding Plan … More
25 Jun 2001
An intensive period of negotiations has taken place over recent days involving the key principals and advisors of both BHB and Go Racing. BHB advisors have agreed, subject to Board approval, revised … More
20 Jun 2001
At its meeting on Sunday 17th June 2001, the BHB Board rejected what was represented as the final revised terms for the granting of a BHB data licence, put forward by Go Racing the previous day. Although … More
18 Jun 2001
BHB will hold a press briefing at 9.30am tomorrow (Monday) in the Canterbury Suite at the Thistle Hotel Marble Arch in Bryanston St, London W1. The Board of BHB is meeting at 7pm this evening. Notice … More
17 Jun 2001
Media Rights: Comment From the Senior Steward Published: 15 June 2001 Christopher Spence, Senior Steward of the Jockey Club, said today: “In light of media comment this morning I should like to … More
15 Jun 2001
A year of diverse and productive activity is recorded in the British Horseracing Boar?_x0019_s 2000 Annual Report, published at the Boar?_x0019_s Annual General Meeting on 14th June 2001. The Report … More
14 Jun 2001
This time last year, I stood before you as the Chief Executive of BHB. Three weeks after last yea?_x0019_s AGM, the much-needed executive restructuring announced the previous month, took effect with … More
14 Jun 2001
Peter has ended his presentation with an exaltation to restructure our financial future†_x0013_ a key element of that restructuring is the licensing of data. I recognise that a full exposition of … More
14 Jun 2001
In this very room twelve months ago, I outlined a vision for our industry which I was convinced would ensure a healthy financial future for British Racing. It was a simple vision: an industry in control … More
14 Jun 2001
Go Racing, at a meeting with BHB this afternoon, advised that it found BH?_x0019_s standard terms and conditions for its data unacceptable. Go Racing insisted on three things: That BHB effectively … More
13 Jun 2001