BHB RESPONDS TO LADBROKES’ OFFSHORE MOVE
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
Press releases
JOCKEY CLUB SUPPORTS BHB’S OPPOSITION TO HUNTING BAN
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
BHB RESTATES OPPOSITION TO HUNTING BAN
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
BHB APPROVES NEW NATIONAL HUNT WEIGHT-FOR-AGE SCALE
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
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
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
