Forthcoming Rule and Penalty Changes Published: 20 March 2000 “The Rules of Racing and the levels of penalties issued for breaches of the Rules are continually under review. Changes are brought about … More
20 Mar 2000
The British Horseracing Board is to step up its efforts to secure renewal of the VAT Registration Scheme by appointing a new Working Group under the Chairmanship of former Agriculture Minister Lord … More
20 Mar 2000
Jockey Club Appoints Julian Richmond Watson As BHB Director Published: 13 March 2000 Julian Richmond Watson has been appointed by the Stewards of the Jockey Club to succeed David Oldrey as one of the … More
13 Mar 2000
Julian Richmond-Watson has been appointed by the BHB Board as the next Chairman of the BHB Race Planning Committee, in succession to David Oldrey. Mr Richmond-Watson will take up the four-year appointment … More
13 Mar 2000
Alterations to Clarify Rule 151 – the “non-triers” Rule Published: 6 March 2000 With effect from the beginning of the Flat turf season trainers and jockeys found guilty of not running … More
6 Mar 2000
The BHB and Weatherbys have announced the introduction of a significant new administration service utilising the Internet, aimed initially at trainers but over time to extend to all those involved in … More
6 Mar 2000
Welcoming toda?_x0019_s Home Office announcement on the sale of the Tote to Racing and the abolition of the Levy, BHB Chairman, Peter Savill, said: “The Government is to be congratulated on moving … More
2 Mar 2000
The BHB and the Jockey Club have jointly submitted evidence to the Committee of Inquiry into Hunting with Dogs chaired by Lord Burns. The submission concentrates on explaining the likely impact on Racing … More
23 Feb 2000
Commenting on toda?_x0019_s announcement by the Home Secretary, Jack Straw, that Sir Alan Budd is to chair the Gambling Review Body, BHB Chief Executive, Tristram Ricketts, said: “We welcome the appointment … More
16 Feb 2000
Prohibited Substances Published: 21 January 2000 FUTURE COUP NOTTINGHAM RACECOURSE AND CONFERENCE CENTRE SELLING HANDICAP – NOTTINGHAM, 25TH SEPTEMBER 1999 The Horseracing Forensic Laboratory has … More
21 Jan 2000
Prize money in 1999 hit a record for British racing at more than £69 million, the BHB announced today. Total prize money last year was £69,062,983, an increase of 8.5% on the 1998 figure of £63,658,676. … More
20 Jan 2000
The British Horseracing Board today announced changes, with immediate effect, to the composition of its Fixtures Allocation Group (FAG). Racing Director Paul Greeves, one of BH?_x0019_s two nominees … More
13 Jan 2000