Arrests In Doping Investigation Published: 27 January 1998 The Jockey Club has today been informed by the Metropolitan Police that a number of people have been arrested in connection with the doping … More
27 Jan 1998
Changes to Rule 151 and Rule 153 Published: 19 January 1998 The Jockey Club today announced some important amendments to both Rule 151, regarding horses not running on their merits, and Rule 153, which … More
19 Jan 1998
Monitoring and Assessment of Poor Jumpers Published: 6 January 1998 The Jockey Club’s ‘Procedure for the Suspension and Assessment of horses that jump poorly’ formally came into effect on 1st … More
6 Jan 1998
New Stewards’ Secretary and Assistant Stewards’ Secretary Published: 9 December 1997 The Jockey Club has appointed Ashley Bealby as a Stewards’ Secretary, and Louise Willliams as an Assistant … More
9 Dec 1997
Jockey Club Appointments 1998 Published: 8 December 1997 SENIOR STEWARD At a meeting of The Jockey Club at Portman Square on Monday 8th December, Mr Christopher Spence was elected to serve as Senior … More
8 Dec 1997
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