BHB RESPONDS TO SPEECH BY TOTE CHAIRMAN
Following today’s AGM speech by the Tote Chairman, Peter Jones, BHB Chief Executive, Tristram Ricketts, said: “”While we welcome Peter Jones’ affirmation that the Tote should … More 13 Jul 1999
Press releases
OFF-SHORE BETTING: BHB ‘WILLING TO TALK’ TO GOVERNMENT AND BOOKMAKERS
Following a Board meeting today, the BHB issued the following statement: “The Board today discussed off-shore betting in some detail and shares the concern about its potential impact on the Levy. … More 13 Jul 1999
BHB UNANIMOUS ON MOVES TO RESOLVE OUTSTANDING FIXTURE LIST ISSUES FOR 2000
The British Horseracing Board has unanimously agreed a package of measures designed to ensure that a detailed Fixture List for 2000 is produced for approval and publication by the Board on schedule … More 13 Jul 1999
BHB PUBLISHES FIXTURE LIST FOR 2000
The British Horseracing Board today published the Fixture List for 2000. The centrepiece of the new Fixture List will be a continuous programme of 14 consecutive Sunday racedays next summer from 4th … More 12 Jul 1999
RACING VILLAGE A SHORT PRICE FOR MARKETING EVENT AWARDS
The BHB’s Racing Village is already multi award winning, having won Best in Show and Best in The Equine area of the Royal Show, for the past two years. But now the ‘Village’ has been … More 9 Jul 1999
BHB PRESENTS RACING’S CASE TO ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP
The British Horseracing Board this week reiterated to parliamentarians its case for a substantial increase in the amount of money returned to racing by the betting industry through the Levy. BHB Chairman, … More 7 Jul 1999
BHB PUBLISHES FINDINGS OF PUNTERS SURVEY
The British Horseracing Board has published the detailed findings of a survey of betting shop punters which was first presented to the Board’s Annual General Meeting on 10th June. A 78-page report … More 22 Jun 1999
BHB ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 1999/2000 NATIONAL HUNT SEASON
The British Horseracing Board has announced that the 1999/2000 National Hunt season will run from Thursday, June 3rd 1999 to Whitbread Gold Cup Day on Saturday, April 29th 2000. The dates will be formally … More 15 Jun 1999
GRAND NATIONAL COMES TO WARWICKSHIRE
It is not often that members of the public get the chance to take part in one of the world’s great sporting events, but at the Royal Show (5th†_x0013_ 8th July at the NAC, Stoneleigh Park in … More 15 Jun 1999
BHB STATEMENT ON PUNTERS OPINION SURVEY
The BHB today issued the following statement: “”The Opinion Leader Research survey of punters’ opinions, presented at last Thursday’s AGM, has been widely misinterpreted in the … More 14 Jun 1999
BHB CALLS ON BETTING INDUSTRY TO FOCUS ON MESSAGE OF PUNTERS POLL
The British Horseracing Board has called on the betting industry to focus on the message which emerged from the survey of punters’ opinions presented at yesterday’s Annual General Meeting. … More 11 Jun 1999
DELEGATION VISITS CZECH REPUBLIC TO PROMOTE BRITISH RACING AND BLOODSTOCK
Delegates representing British racing and breeding are to make a first-ever industry trip to the Czech Republic on 20th June for seven days as part of a Trade Mission backed by the Department of Trade … More 11 Jun 1999
