Iscan Granted Dispensation to Take Stalls Test Early Published: 6 September 1999 In the interests of racing the Stewards of the Jockey Club have decided to exercise their power under Rule 1(xv) to allow … More
6 Sep 1999
Preparatory work on the Fixture List for 2000 has now been completed and detailed recommendations are ready for consideration by the Directors of the British Horseracing Board at their special meeting … More
28 Jul 1999
Dido Harding, owner of the 1998 Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Cool Dawn, and Harry Herbert, of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, will be two of the speakers at next month’s British Horseracing … More
25 Jul 1999
Responding to today’s announcement from Ladbrokes, BHB Communications Director, Peter Bell, said: “”We are naturally concerned about the impact on the Levy if a sizeable proportion … More
25 Jul 1999
Jockey Club Supports Bhb’s Opposition to Hunting Ban Published: 20 July 1999 Commenting on the prospect of legislation banning hunting, the Senior Steward of the Jockey Club, Christopher Spence, said … More
20 Jul 1999
The British Horseracing Board today issued the following statement on the prospect of legislation to ban hunting: The BHB’s policy on hunting was made clear at the time of the last Private Member’s … More
20 Jul 1999
The British Horseracing Board has approved a new National Hunt (NH) Weight-For-Age (WFA) scale to come into effect from 1st October 1999. The move follows a detailed investigation into the operation … More
20 Jul 1999
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
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
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
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
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