BHB RESPONSE TO BOLA AGM
BHB Chairman Peter Savill said today: “Bookmakers say that they want to negotiate, but what they really mean is that they want to dictate the price of our product. If they don’t get what they want, … More 14 Feb 2002
Press releases
JOCKEY CLUB ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF SECURITY
Jockey Club Announces New Director of Security Published: 11 February 2002 The Jockey Club has appointed Jeremy Phipps as Director of Security. Since September 2001 Jeremy has been acting Head of Security, … More 11 Feb 2002
BHB BOARD REAFFIRMS ITS COMMERCIAL POLICY AND EXPRESSES DELIGHT AT LEVY SETTLEMENT
Following yesterda?_x0019_s meeting of the BHB Board, its Chairman Peter Savill said today: “The Board discussed its commercial policy in the light of the Levy determination by DCMS and unanimously … More 6 Feb 2002
BHB DISMISSES BOOKMAKER CLAIMS THAT PUNTER DEDUCTIONS WILL BE NECESSARY
The British Horseracing Board today refuted claims made by betting industry representatives that punters would have to face deductions of up to 5% if bookmakers paid BH?_x0019_s charges for the use … More 30 Jan 2002
BHB GIVES QUALIFIED WELCOME TO LEVY ANNOUNCEMENT
BHB Chairman Peter Savill, responding to the Secretary of Stat?_x0019_s announcement today about the 41st Levy Scheme, said: “I am delighted that the Secretary of State has accepted Racing’s case … More 29 Jan 2002
MELBOURNE CUP SUPREMO GREG NICHOLS TO BECOME BHB CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Greg Nichols, General Manager of Racing Victoria and the man responsible for the past three years for the ever increasing popularity of the Melbourne Cup, has been appointed Chief Executive of the British … More 25 Jan 2002
BHB EXECUTIVE RESTRUCTURED – PETER SAVILL TO STAY AS BHB CHAIRMAN UNTIL 2004
As part of the previously announced Structure Review, and in the light of its increased commercial activities, the BHB has decided to revise its executive structure. The role of Chairman will become … More 9 Jan 2002
BHB CHAIRMAN, PETER SAVILL’S SPEECH AT THE TBA ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Mr Chairman, President, my Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen. W?_x0019_ve come a long way these past four years. It was in this very week in 1998 that the British Racing industry set out on the path towards … More 8 Jan 2002
LUKE DACE / KELTIC HERITAGE APPEAL
Luke Dace / Keltic Heritage Appeal Published: 3 January 2002 The Disciplinary Committee of the Jockey Club on 3rd January 2002 considered an appeal lodged by Luke Dace, the trainer of KELTIC HERITAGE … More 3 Jan 2002
JAMIE SPENCER ENQUIRY
Jamie Spencer Enquiry Published: 3 January 2002 The Disciplinary Committee of the Jockey Club on 3rd January 2002 held an enquiry to establish whether or not Jamie Spencer, the rider of TARBOUSH, had … More 3 Jan 2002
ELECTION OF NEW JOCKEY CLUB MEMBERS
Election of New Jockey Club Members Published: 17 December 2001 HONORARY MEMBER The following was elected an Honorary Member of The Jockey Club: Major Christo Philipson Christo Philipson, 72, retired … More 17 Dec 2001
GREAT NEWS FOR BOOKMAKERS ON VAT
BHB has given a firm commitment that, from 1st May 2002, it will allow bookmakers to offset payments under the 41st Levy Scheme (2002/03) against commercial payments made to BHB, from the date a Licence … More 15 Dec 2001
