New Jockey Club Public Relations Officer Published: 17 October 1997 Following the departure of David Pipe, John Maxse has been appointed Public Relations Officer for the Jockey Club. The post takes … More
17 Oct 1997
Procaine Published: 14 July 1997 As procaine, which is a prohibited substance, has appeared in a number of post-race samples this year, the Jockey Club’s Chief Veterinary Adviser, Dr Peter Webbon, … More
14 Jul 1997
Private Member’s Bill to Ban Hunting Published: 17 June 1997 Commenting on the proposed Private Member’s Bill to ban hunting, the Senior Steward, Sir Thomas Pilkington, said today: “The Jockey … More
17 Jun 1997
Mr John Jenyns Published: 4 June 1997 The Disciplinary Committee met on Monday 2nd June to consider the letter of complaint from Channel Four Racing against Mr John Jenyns in his capacity as Chairman … More
4 Jun 1997
David Pipe to Leave the Jockey Club Published: 2 June 1997 It is announced that David Pipe will be leaving The Jockey Club as its Director of Public Affairs later in the year. Commenting on his decision, … More
2 Jun 1997
Jockey Club’s New Annual Review Published: 8 May 1997 The Jockey Club’s new Annual Review, which is published today, will help all those who are unsure about precisely what racing’s authorities … More
8 May 1997
Remarks By the Senior Steward, Sir Thomas Pilkington Bt., at the Opening of the New Horseracing Forensic Laboratory Published: 2 May 1997 This magnificent building is as clear an indication as one could … More
2 May 1997
Licensing Review Published: 26 March 1997 The Stewards have approved the findings and recommendations of the Licensing Review Group. The Jockey Club initiated this Review early in 1996 to examine any … More
26 Mar 1997
Changes to the Referral System Published: 17 March 1997 The Stewards have decided to make an adjustment to the referral system which deals with jockeys who exceed a set number of days` suspension. Currently, … More
17 Mar 1997
The Abandonment of Racing at Haydock Published: 20 February 1997 The Disciplinary Committee of the Jockey Club held an enquiry on 19th and 20th February 1997 to consider the circumstances which led … More
20 Feb 1997
Trainers` Explanations Published: 17 January 1997 Official explanations provided by trainers for the poor performance of their horses will now be summarised in racecards on the next occasion they run. … More
17 Jan 1997
Diabetes Protocol Published: 16 January 1997 Following the recent Diabetes Seminar attended by leading experts in this field, the Licensing Committee has decided not to amend its Guidelines relating … More
16 Jan 1997