CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE RELEASE for immediate release, Sunday, April 1, 2001 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL CALLED OFF The British Horseracing Board today (April 1, 2001) ruled that Cheltenham cannot stage the postponed … More
2 Apr 2001
Rescheduled Cheltenham Festival Cancelled Published: 1 April 2001 CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE RELEASE for immediate release, Sunday, April 1, 2001 CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL CALLED OFF The British Horseracing Board … More
1 Apr 2001
Tristram Ricketts, Secretary-General of the British Horseracing Board, said today: “Last week, Her Majesty the Queen expressed her concern that racing should consider its response to the Foot and … More
18 Mar 2001
Shutdown Would Cost Over £60m a Month Published: 14 March 2001 The cost to the racing and betting industries of suspending horseracing was today estimated at over £60m a month. Analysis by the British … More
14 Mar 2001
Commenting on the Chancellor of the Excheque?_x0019_s Budget speech today, BHB Secretary-General Tristram Ricketts said: “We are very pleased that the Chancellor has responded so positively to the … More
7 Mar 2001
BHB and Jockey Club Meet With Senior Nfu Officials Published: 6 March 2001 Peter Savill, Chairman of BHB, and other officials of the BHB and Jockey Club today met with Richard Macdonald (Director General) … More
6 Mar 2001
Racing to Resume Following Positive ‘risk Assessment’ From Maff Published: 5 March 2001 Following a thorough review of the Risk Assessment by MAFF officials issued today, the British Horseracing … More
5 Mar 2001
Following a thorough review of the Risk Assessment by MAFF officials issued today, the British Horseracing Board (BHB) and Jockey Club today confirmed the decision that racing will resume on Wednesday … More
5 Mar 2001
Foot and Mouthinstructions and Guidelines For the Racing Industry Published: 2 March 2001 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction and Raceday Disinfection Procedures Summary. 2. Background Information and … More
2 Mar 2001
BHB & Jockey Club Guidelines to Racing With Support of Maff Officials Published: 2 March 2001 The BHB and the Jockey Club today (2nd March 2001) issued Instructions and Guidelines to racecourses, … More
2 Mar 2001
Fact Sheet On Foot and Mouth Disease Issued to All Trainers Published: 2 March 2001 Foot and Mouth Disease affects ruminants (cattle, sheep, goats, deer etc.) and pigs, but not people, horses, chickens, … More
2 Mar 2001
ISSUED BY THE JOCKEY CLUB AND THE BRITISH HORSERACING BOARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FISHERIES AND FOOD (MAFF) SECTION ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION This document has been produced by … More
2 Mar 2001